Euro area vs Sweden: Alternative and nuclear energy

Euro area
23.4%
in 2024
Sweden
51.4%
in 2024
Euro area rank
3rd
Sweden rank
3rd

Alternative and nuclear energy over time

  • Euro area
  • Sweden
20304050199020072024

How they compare

Sweden currently reports 51.4% against 23.4% in Euro area, a difference of 28.0%.

That makes Sweden's figure about 2.2 times Euro area's.

Across all 35 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.

Euro area ranks 3rd and Sweden ranks 3rd of 46 groups.

Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Euro area Sweden Difference Ahead
1990s 17.8% 49.3% 31.5% Sweden
2000s 18.6% 46.8% 28.2% Sweden
2010s 19.8% 48.4% 28.6% Sweden
2020s 21.4% 50.1% 28.8% Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher alternative and nuclear energy, Euro area or Sweden?
Sweden, at 51.4% against 23.4% in Euro area as of 2024.
What is the difference in alternative and nuclear energy between Euro area and Sweden?
28.0%, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Euro area and Sweden?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Euro area and Sweden rank globally for alternative and nuclear energy?
Euro area ranks 3rd and Sweden ranks 3rd of 46 groups.
Where does this data come from?
IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as Alternative and nuclear energy (% of total energy use). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Alternative and nuclear energy (% of total energy use)
Unit
% of total energy use
Source
IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
197 places, 6,669 data points, 1990–2024
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