Small states vs Sweden: Alternative and nuclear energy

Small states
57.6%
in 2024
Sweden
51.4%
in 2024
Small states rank
1st
Sweden rank
3rd

Alternative and nuclear energy over time

  • Small states
  • Sweden
0204060199020072024

How they compare

Small states currently reports 57.6% against 51.4% in Sweden, a difference of 6.2%.

That makes Small states's figure about 1.1 times Sweden's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Sweden ahead.

Small states ranks 1st 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 Small states Sweden Difference Ahead
1990s 7.6% 49.3% 41.7% Sweden
2000s 9.7% 46.8% 37.0% Sweden
2010s 13.5% 48.4% 34.9% Sweden
2020s 24.2% 50.1% 25.9% Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher alternative and nuclear energy, Small states or Sweden?
Small states, at 57.6% against 51.4% in Sweden as of 2024.
What is the difference in alternative and nuclear energy between Small states and Sweden?
6.2%, with Small states ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Small states and Sweden?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Small states and Sweden rank globally for alternative and nuclear energy?
Small states ranks 1st 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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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.