Sweden Wind Power: Generation, Share and Trend
Sweden generated 38.9 TWh of electricity from wind in 2025, 22.8% of its total, according to Ember. That made it the 12th largest wind power producer in 2025 of the 111 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year. Wind supplied 8.5% of the world's electricity in 2025. These are annual statistics for 2025, with monthly figures through August 2026; they are compiled from national sources and are not real time.
Key Facts
- Sweden generated 38.9 TWh of electricity from wind in 2025.
- Wind supplied 22.8% of Sweden's electricity in 2025.
- Sweden was the 12th largest wind power producer in 2025 among the 111 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year.
- Sweden's wind generation in 2025 was 41% higher than in 2020, when it was 27.5 TWh.
- Sweden's wind generation in 2025 was 138% higher than in 2015, when it was 16.3 TWh.
- Sweden's wind generation peaked at 40.4 TWh in 2024.
- Sweden's wind share in 2025 was above the world share of 8.5%.
- Sweden had 17.4 GW of wind generating capacity in 2025.
Key Figures, 2025
| Measure | Value | As of / source |
|---|---|---|
| Wind generation | 38.9 TWh | 2025 · Ember |
| Share of Sweden's electricity | 22.8% | 2025 · Ember |
| World share of wind | 8.5% | 2025 · Ember |
| Rank by wind generation (each country's latest year) | 12 of 111 | 2025 · Ember |
| Wind capacity | 17.4 GW | 2025 · Ember |
Wind Generation Year by Year
Ember annual statistics, 1990 to 2025Annual statistics through 2025, TWh
| Year | Wind |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 10.0 GWh |
| 1991 | 10.0 GWh |
| 1992 | 30.0 GWh |
| 1993 | 50.0 GWh |
| 1994 | 70.0 GWh |
| 1995 | 100 GWh |
| 1996 | 140 GWh |
| 1997 | 200 GWh |
| 1998 | 320 GWh |
| 1999 | 360 GWh |
| 2000 | 460 GWh |
| 2001 | 480 GWh |
| 2002 | 610 GWh |
| 2003 | 680 GWh |
| 2004 | 860 GWh |
| 2005 | 930 GWh |
| 2006 | 980 GWh |
| 2007 | 1.43 TWh |
| 2008 | 2.00 TWh |
| 2009 | 2.49 TWh |
| 2010 | 3.49 TWh |
| 2011 | 6.11 TWh |
| 2012 | 7.17 TWh |
| 2013 | 9.84 TWh |
| 2014 | 11.2 TWh |
| 2015 | 16.3 TWh |
| 2016 | 15.5 TWh |
| 2017 | 17.6 TWh |
| 2018 | 16.6 TWh |
| 2019 | 19.9 TWh |
| 2020 | 27.5 TWh |
| 2021 | 27.3 TWh |
| 2022 | 33.3 TWh |
| 2023 | 34.3 TWh |
| 2024 | 40.4 TWh |
| 2025 | 38.9 TWh |
Annual statistics through 2025, % of generation
| Year | Sweden | World |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.0% | n/a |
| 1991 | 0.0% | n/a |
| 1992 | 0.0% | n/a |
| 1993 | 0.0% | n/a |
| 1994 | 0.1% | n/a |
| 1995 | 0.1% | n/a |
| 1996 | 0.1% | n/a |
| 1997 | 0.1% | n/a |
| 1998 | 0.2% | n/a |
| 1999 | 0.2% | n/a |
| 2000 | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| 2001 | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| 2002 | 0.4% | 0.3% |
| 2003 | 0.5% | 0.4% |
| 2004 | 0.6% | 0.5% |
| 2005 | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| 2006 | 0.7% | 0.7% |
| 2007 | 1.0% | 0.9% |
| 2008 | 1.3% | 1.1% |
| 2009 | 1.8% | 1.4% |
| 2010 | 2.4% | 1.6% |
| 2011 | 4.1% | 2.0% |
| 2012 | 4.3% | 2.4% |
| 2013 | 6.4% | 2.7% |
| 2014 | 7.3% | 3.0% |
| 2015 | 10.1% | 3.5% |
| 2016 | 9.9% | 3.9% |
| 2017 | 10.7% | 4.5% |
| 2018 | 10.2% | 4.8% |
| 2019 | 11.8% | 5.3% |
| 2020 | 16.8% | 6.0% |
| 2021 | 15.9% | 6.6% |
| 2022 | 19.2% | 7.3% |
| 2023 | 20.6% | 7.8% |
| 2024 | 23.5% | 8.1% |
| 2025 | 22.8% | 8.5% |
| Year | Generation | Share | World share | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 38.9 TWh | 22.8% | 8.5% | 17.4 GW |
| 2024 | 40.4 TWh | 23.5% | 8.1% | 16.8 GW |
| 2023 | 34.3 TWh | 20.6% | 7.8% | 16.2 GW |
| 2022 | 33.3 TWh | 19.2% | 7.3% | 14.3 GW |
| 2021 | 27.3 TWh | 15.9% | 6.6% | 12.1 GW |
| 2020 | 27.5 TWh | 16.8% | 6.0% | 9.98 GW |
| 2019 | 19.9 TWh | 11.8% | 5.3% | 8.68 GW |
| 2018 | 16.6 TWh | 10.2% | 4.8% | 7.30 GW |
| 2017 | 17.6 TWh | 10.7% | 4.5% | 6.61 GW |
| 2016 | 15.5 TWh | 9.9% | 3.9% | 6.43 GW |
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.
Wind Generation Month by Month
Ember monthly statistics through August 2026Monthly statistics through August 2026, TWh
| Month | Wind |
|---|---|
| 2024-09 | 2.73 TWh |
| 2024-10 | 3.94 TWh |
| 2024-11 | 4.53 TWh |
| 2024-12 | 5.55 TWh |
| 2025-01 | 4.66 TWh |
| 2025-02 | 3.37 TWh |
| 2025-03 | 4.23 TWh |
| 2025-04 | 2.88 TWh |
| 2025-05 | 3.28 TWh |
| 2025-06 | 2.63 TWh |
| 2025-07 | 1.54 TWh |
| 2025-08 | 2.66 TWh |
| 2025-09 | 2.63 TWh |
| 2025-10 | 3.18 TWh |
| 2025-11 | 3.39 TWh |
| 2025-12 | 4.33 TWh |
| 2026-01 | 3.29 TWh |
| 2026-02 | 3.08 TWh |
| 2026-03 | 4.80 TWh |
| 2026-04 | 3.65 TWh |
| 2026-05 | 2.91 TWh |
| 2026-06 | 2.41 TWh |
| 2026-07 | 2.59 TWh |
| 2026-08 | 2.68 TWh |
Source: Ember (ember-energy.org), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data as of August 2026. Monthly figures for Sweden can differ slightly from the annual totals.