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Sweden Key Figures

Population:
10.5 million
GDP growth rate:
2.64 %/year
Energy independence:
78.5%

Data of the last year available: 2022

Total consumption/GDP:*
64.9 (2005=100)
CO2 Emissions:
3.55 tCO2/capita
Rate of T&D power losses:
8.05%

* at purchasing power parity

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Total Energy Consumption

In 2022, total energy consumption per capita was 4.4 toe (around 50% above the EU average). At around 12 000 kWh, the country's electricity consumption per capita is the second highest in the EU (2.1 times higher than the EU average).

Graph: CONSUMPTION TRENDS BY ENERGY SOURCE (Mtoe)

In 2022, total consumption decreased by 3% to 46 Mtoe, after a 7.5% rebound in 2021 that followed a 9.6% decrease in 2020. It increased quite rapidly over 2015-2019 (+2.4%/year).

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Crude Oil Production

Sweden does not produce oil. In 2022, Sweden imported around 19 Mt of crude oil, mainly from Norway (63%).

The country has a refining capacity of 440 kb/d distributed over five refineries and is a net exporter of refined products (around 8.5 Mt in 2022). It has a total oil storage capacity of 95 kb distributed over about 30 storage facilities across the country (of which around 73 kb for refined oil products and 22 kb for crude oil).

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Oil Products Consumption

The consumption of oil products has increased since 2020, after a regular decrease since 2003. In 2022, it was 37% below its 2003 level (-24% compared to 2010).

Graph: OIL CONSUMPTION (Mt)

Interactive Chart Sweden Refined Oil Products Production

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Natural Gas Consumption

In 2022, natural gas consumption declined by 45% to 0.7 bcm, after a 9% drop in 2021. Between 2014 and 2020, natural gas consumption increased by 8%/year to 1.4 bcm in 2020. Previously, it fell by 46% between 2010 and 2014.

Graph: NATURAL GAS CONSUMPTION (bcm)

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Coal Consumption

In 2022, coal consumption increased by 4% to 2.6 Mt as a result of soaring gas prices. Previously, coal consumption declined by more than 55% between 2010 and 2021 to 2.5 Mt.

Graph: COAL CONSUMPTION (Mt)

Industry (mainly steel) accounted for 71% of the consumption in 2022, while the power sector represented 9% (2021).

Graph: COAL CONSUMPTION BREAKDOWN BY SECTOR (2022, %)

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Power Consumption

Electricity consumption declined by 5% in 2022 to 125 TWh, after a 3.8% increase in 2021. It remained relatively stable prior to that, at around 130 TWh.

Graph: ELECTRICITY CONSUMPTION (TWh)

Industry consumption represents 36% of total electricity consumption; the remainder is divided between households (35%) and services (22%) (2022).

Graph: ELECTRICITY CONSUMPTION BREAKDOWN BY SECTOR (2022, %)

Renewable in % Electricity Production

STEM is also in charge of implementing the renewable energy policy and is the accounting authority for certificates and guarantees of origin since 2015.

Interactive Chart Sweden Share of Renewables in Electricity Production (incl hydro)

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CO2 Fuel Combustion/CO2 Emissions

Total net GHG emissions have declined by 33% since 1990, reaching 48 MtCO2eq in 2021. According to preliminary estimates, GHG emissions decreased by 3% in 2022, declining in all sectors except transport. The country's GHG emissions have decreased on average by 1%/year since 1996, when they reached a peak of 82MtCO2eq.