On-going development of forest-based energy in Sweden has significantly increased bioenergy's share of the country's total energy consumption since 1970. Sweden utilizes various policies like carbon taxes and renewable energy certificates to encourage renewable energy development. Forest biomass provides a large portion of Sweden's bioenergy, with branches, treetops, and harvest residues contributing to district heating and industrial energy needs. Ongoing research aims to ensure forest bioenergy extraction does not negatively impact long-term forest health or sustainability.
12. Wood use in the Swedish forest sector ~6-7 % of biomass harvest: energy (branches and tops (and stumps)) 36 % Pulp & Paper 16 % Pulp chips 13 % energy (bark, sawdust, etc) 20 % Sawn wood 46 % Saw logs 8 % energy (direct harvest) 23 % energy (black liqour, etc) 46 % pulpwood Annual cut ~ 90 mill m 3 Source: Skogsindustrierna, 2003 and Official Statistics of Sweden
