Sweden
Sweden generates 99% of electricity from clean sources – the highest of any EU country
Last Updated: 14 Apr 2026
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99%
Share of electricity from clean sources
25%
Share of electricity from wind and solar
1.2%
Share of electricity from fossil fuels
99% of Sweden’s electricity was generated from low-carbon sources in 2025 – the highest of any EU country.
Sweden’s largest source of clean electricity is hydro (40%). Its share of wind and solar (25%) was below the EU average (30%) in 2025.
Sweden relied on fossil fuels for 1.2% of its electricity in 2025. Its emissions per capita of 0.6 tonnes of CO2e were below the EU average of 1.3 tonnes of CO2e. It ranked 31st for electricity demand globally in 2024.
At the start of 2026, Sweden was aiming for at least 50 GW of renewable capacity by 2030. For the country’s latest renewables targets, see our 2030 Global Renewable Target Tracker.
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