Norway vs Sweden: Alternative and nuclear energy

Norway
50.0%
in 2024
Sweden
51.4%
in 2024
Norway rank
5th
Sweden rank
3rd

Alternative and nuclear energy over time

  • Norway
  • Sweden
0204060199020072024

How they compare

Sweden currently reports 51.4% against 50.0% in Norway, a difference of 1.4%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Sweden ahead.

Norway ranks 5th and Sweden ranks 3rd of 151 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Norway Sweden Difference Ahead
1990s 42.5% 49.3% 6.7% Sweden
2000s 38.9% 46.8% 7.9% Sweden
2010s 40.6% 48.4% 7.8% Sweden
2020s 48.1% 50.1% 2.0% Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher alternative and nuclear energy, Norway or Sweden?
Sweden, at 51.4% against 50.0% in Norway as of 2024.
What is the difference in alternative and nuclear energy between Norway and Sweden?
1.4%, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Sweden?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Norway and Sweden rank globally for alternative and nuclear energy?
Norway ranks 5th and Sweden ranks 3rd of 151 countries.
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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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.