Sweden Solar Power: Generation, Share and Trend
Sweden generated 4.44 TWh of electricity from solar in 2025, 2.6% of its total, according to Ember. That made it the 42nd largest solar power producer in 2025 of the 181 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year. Solar supplied 8.8% of the world's electricity in 2025. These are annual statistics for 2025, with monthly figures through October 2026; they are compiled from national sources and are not real time.
Key Facts
- Sweden generated 4.44 TWh of electricity from solar in 2025.
- Solar supplied 2.6% of Sweden's electricity in 2025.
- Sweden was the 42nd largest solar power producer in 2025 among the 181 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year.
- Sweden's solar generation in 2025 was 323% higher than in 2020, when it was 1.05 TWh.
- Sweden's solar generation in 2025 was 44 times the 2015 level of 100 GWh.
- 2025 was Sweden's highest year for solar generation in Ember's records, which start in 1990.
- Sweden's solar share in 2025 was below the world share of 8.8%.
- Sweden had 5.50 GW of solar generating capacity in 2025.
Key Figures, 2025
| Measure | Value | As of / source |
|---|---|---|
| Solar generation | 4.44 TWh | 2025 · Ember |
| Share of Sweden's electricity | 2.6% | 2025 · Ember |
| World share of solar | 8.8% | 2025 · Ember |
| Rank by solar generation (each country's latest year) | 42 of 181 | 2025 · Ember |
| Solar capacity | 5.50 GW | 2025 · Ember |
Solar Generation Year by Year
Ember annual statistics, 1990 to 2025| Year | Solar |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 0 TWh |
| 1991 | 0 TWh |
| 1992 | 0 TWh |
| 1993 | 0 TWh |
| 1994 | 0 TWh |
| 1995 | 0 TWh |
| 1996 | 0 TWh |
| 1997 | 0 TWh |
| 1998 | 0 TWh |
| 1999 | 0 TWh |
| 2000 | 0 TWh |
| 2001 | 0 TWh |
| 2002 | 0 TWh |
| 2003 | 0 TWh |
| 2004 | 0 TWh |
| 2005 | 0 TWh |
| 2006 | 0 TWh |
| 2007 | 0 TWh |
| 2008 | 0 TWh |
| 2009 | 10.0 GWh |
| 2010 | 10.0 GWh |
| 2011 | 10.0 GWh |
| 2012 | 20.0 GWh |
| 2013 | 40.0 GWh |
| 2014 | 50.0 GWh |
| 2015 | 100 GWh |
| 2016 | 140 GWh |
| 2017 | 230 GWh |
| 2018 | 410 GWh |
| 2019 | 680 GWh |
| 2020 | 1.05 TWh |
| 2021 | 1.53 TWh |
| 2022 | 1.98 TWh |
| 2023 | 3.11 TWh |
| 2024 | 4.16 TWh |
| 2025 | 4.44 TWh |
| Year | Sweden | World |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.0% | n/a |
| 1991 | 0.0% | n/a |
| 1992 | 0.0% | n/a |
| 1993 | 0.0% | n/a |
| 1994 | 0.0% | n/a |
| 1995 | 0.0% | n/a |
| 1996 | 0.0% | n/a |
| 1997 | 0.0% | n/a |
| 1998 | 0.0% | n/a |
| 1999 | 0.0% | n/a |
| 2000 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2001 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| 2009 | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| 2010 | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| 2011 | 0.0% | 0.3% |
| 2012 | 0.0% | 0.4% |
| 2013 | 0.0% | 0.6% |
| 2014 | 0.0% | 0.8% |
| 2015 | 0.1% | 1.1% |
| 2016 | 0.1% | 1.3% |
| 2017 | 0.1% | 1.8% |
| 2018 | 0.3% | 2.2% |
| 2019 | 0.4% | 2.6% |
| 2020 | 0.6% | 3.2% |
| 2021 | 0.9% | 3.7% |
| 2022 | 1.1% | 4.6% |
| 2023 | 1.9% | 5.6% |
| 2024 | 2.4% | 7.0% |
| 2025 | 2.6% | 8.8% |
| Year | Generation | Share | World share | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 4.44 TWh | 2.6% | 8.8% | 5.50 GW |
| 2024 | 4.16 TWh | 2.4% | 7.0% | 4.85 GW |
| 2023 | 3.11 TWh | 1.9% | 5.6% | 4.01 GW |
| 2022 | 1.98 TWh | 1.1% | 4.6% | 2.41 GW |
| 2021 | 1.53 TWh | 0.9% | 3.7% | 1.63 GW |
| 2020 | 1.05 TWh | 0.6% | 3.2% | 1.12 GW |
| 2019 | 680 GWh | 0.4% | 2.6% | 730 MW |
| 2018 | 410 GWh | 0.3% | 2.2% | 430 MW |
| 2017 | 230 GWh | 0.1% | 1.8% | 240 MW |
| 2016 | 140 GWh | 0.1% | 1.3% | 150 MW |
Full year by year history for Sweden
Source: Ember (ember-energy.org), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data as of 2025. World shares are Ember's World totals; ranks compare each country's latest year, which can differ between countries.
Solar Generation Month by Month
Ember monthly statistics through October 2026| Month | Solar |
|---|---|
| 2024-11 | 120 GWh |
| 2024-12 | 40.0 GWh |
| 2025-01 | 40.0 GWh |
| 2025-02 | 170 GWh |
| 2025-03 | 480 GWh |
| 2025-04 | 600 GWh |
| 2025-05 | 600 GWh |
| 2025-06 | 660 GWh |
| 2025-07 | 650 GWh |
| 2025-08 | 600 GWh |
| 2025-09 | 370 GWh |
| 2025-10 | 180 GWh |
| 2025-11 | 50.0 GWh |
| 2025-12 | 30.0 GWh |
| 2026-01 | 40.0 GWh |
| 2026-02 | 110 GWh |
| 2026-03 | 380 GWh |
| 2026-04 | 670 GWh |
| 2026-05 | 700 GWh |
| 2026-06 | 670 GWh |
| 2026-07 | 690 GWh |
| 2026-08 | 580 GWh |
| 2026-09 | 330 GWh |
| 2026-10 | 160 GWh |
Source: Ember (ember-energy.org), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data as of October 2026. Monthly figures for Sweden can differ slightly from the annual totals.
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World Power Monitor. (2026). Sweden Solar Power: Generation, Share and Trend. https://worldpowermonitor.com/countries/sweden/solar/
World Power Monitor. Sweden Solar Power: Generation, Share and Trend. Data as of 2026-10. Data from Ember. https://worldpowermonitor.com/countries/sweden/solar/
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