The Swedish Energy System
The energy system is always in balance. This means energy input is always equal to the energy used, including losses. Energy losses in the system can come from conversion and transmission, or that energy commodities are used for other purposes.
In Sweden, we make use of our own renewable energy sources such as water, wind, sun, and biomass. We also import nuclear fuel, biofuels, and fossil fuels such as oil and natural gas.
The energy system in three parts
The Swedish energy system can be divided into supply, transformation, and consumption of energy. The energy system consists of supplied energy in the form of primary energy that is converted and transferred to the final energy users.
The energy system is always in balance
The energy system is always in balance. This means energy input is always equal to the energy use, including losses. Energy losses in the system can come from conversion and transmission, or that energy commodities are used for other purposes. The difference between supply and use in the statistics is a statistical difference arising from uncertainties when the flows of energy are measured.
The energy balance of Sweden in 2022
The flow in the energy system
Energy flows within the Swedish energy system are presented in the Sankey diagram.
An example of a flow in the diagram is:
- Supply of energy from wind, water and sun to the energy system.
- The energy is converted into electricity.
- The electricity is used in industry, transport, and the residential and service sector.
A fraction of the electricity is exported to other countries.
More in-depth energy statistics
Want to get in-depth statistics? Then you can use our statistics database to find the statistics you are interested in. We have access to time series of energy statistics from the 1970s onwards.
About the statistics
The statistics on this website are based on official energy statistics.
Contact us
Contact The Swedish energy agency
+46 16-544 20 00
