European Union vs Sweden: Alternative and nuclear energy
European Union
22.7%
in 2024
Sweden
51.4%
in 2024
European Union rank
4th
Sweden rank
3rd
Alternative and nuclear energy over time
- European Union
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 51.4% against 22.7% in European Union, a difference of 28.7%.
That makes Sweden's figure about 2.3 times European Union's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
European Union ranks 4th 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 | European Union | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16.6% | 49.3% | 32.7% | Sweden |
| 2000s | 17.7% | 46.8% | 29.0% | Sweden |
| 2010s | 19.1% | 48.4% | 29.3% | Sweden |
| 2020s | 20.7% | 50.1% | 29.5% | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher alternative and nuclear energy, European Union or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 51.4% against 22.7% in European Union as of 2024.
- What is the difference in alternative and nuclear energy between European Union and Sweden?
- 28.7%, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for European Union and Sweden?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do European Union and Sweden rank globally for alternative and nuclear energy?
- European Union ranks 4th 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
Clean energy is noncarbohydrate energy that does not produce carbon dioxide when generated. It includes hydropower and nuclear, geothermal, and solar power, among others. This is the share of total energy supply that is non-fossil.