Sweden - Alternative and nuclear energy (% of total energy use)

Alternative and nuclear energy (% of total energy use) in Sweden was 43.24 as of 2015. Its highest value over the past 55 years was 50.59 in 1991, while its lowest value was 9.52 in 1970.

Definition: Clean energy is noncarbohydrate energy that does not produce carbon dioxide when generated. It includes hydropower and nuclear, geothermal, and solar power, among others.

Source: IEA Statistics © OECD/IEA 2014 (http://www.iea.org/stats/index.asp), subject to https://www.iea.org/t&c/termsandconditions/

See also:

Year Value
1960 13.21
1961 15.25
1962 15.27
1963 13.90
1964 14.76
1965 15.03
1966 13.82
1967 14.89
1968 13.26
1969 10.54
1970 9.52
1971 12.48
1972 13.61
1973 14.67
1974 14.84
1975 20.69
1976 20.97
1977 23.47
1978 26.89
1979 24.75
1980 29.56
1981 35.27
1982 36.72
1983 39.24
1984 43.95
1985 45.24
1986 47.70
1987 49.05
1988 48.80
1989 48.97
1990 48.78
1991 50.59
1992 47.17
1993 46.23
1994 47.41
1995 46.30
1996 45.66
1997 46.65
1998 47.95
1999 48.48
2000 44.47
2001 48.66
2002 44.56
2003 43.97
2004 47.42
2005 47.24
2006 45.12
2007 46.07
2008 45.37
2009 43.01
2010 41.43
2011 43.41
2012 46.00
2013 46.77
2014 47.47
2015 43.24

Development Relevance: Alternative energy is produced without the undesirable consequences of the burning of fossil fuels, such as high carbon dioxide emissions, which is considered to be the major contributing factor of global warming. Past few decade have seen a rise in global investment in renewable energy, led by wind and solar. In transport, major car companies are adding hybrid and full-electric vehicles to their product lines and many governments have launched plans to encourage consumers to buy these vehicles Fossil fuels continue to outpace alternative and renewable energy growth. Coal has been the fastest-growing global energy source, meeting about one-half of new electricity demand. Total energy use refers to the use of primary energy before transformation to other end-use fuels (such as electricity and refined petroleum products). It includes energy from combustible renewables and waste - solid biomass and animal products, gas and liquid from biomass, and industrial and municipal waste. Biomass is any plant matter used directly as fuel or converted into fuel, heat, or electricity. Governments in many countries are increasingly aware of the urgent need to make better use of the world's energy resources. Improved energy efficiency is often the most economic and readily available means of improving energy security and reducing greenhouse gas emissions.

Limitations and Exceptions: The IEA makes these estimates in consultation with national statistical offices, oil companies, electric utilities, and national energy experts. The IEA occasionally revises its time series to reflect political changes, and energy statistics undergo continual changes in coverage or methodology as more detailed energy accounts become available. Breaks in series are therefore unavoidable.

Statistical Concept and Methodology: Energy data are compiled by the International Energy Agency (IEA). IEA data for economies that are not members of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) are based on national energy data adjusted to conform to annual questionnaires completed by OECD member governments.

Aggregation method: Weighted average

Periodicity: Annual

General Comments: Restricted use: Please contact the International Energy Agency for third-party use of these data.

Classification

Topic: Environment Indicators

Sub-Topic: Energy production & use