Sweden vs United Kingdom: Coal consumption by region
Sweden
16.9
in 2025
United Kingdom
13.79
in 2025
Sweden rank
46th
United Kingdom rank
49th
Coal consumption by region over time
- Sweden
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 16.9 against 13.79 in United Kingdom, a difference of 3.11.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.2 times United Kingdom's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 61 shared years of data; in 1965 it was United Kingdom ahead.
Sweden ranks 46th and United Kingdom ranks 49th of 79 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sweden | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 23.53 | 1,255 | 1,232 | United Kingdom |
| 1970s | 19.9 | 898.22 | 878.32 | United Kingdom |
| 1980s | 28.2 | 761.02 | 732.82 | United Kingdom |
| 1990s | 32.28 | 579.68 | 547.4 | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 32.24 | 431.2 | 398.96 | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 24.34 | 264.79 | 240.45 | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 18.09 | 46.62 | 28.53 | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher coal consumption by region, Sweden or United Kingdom?
- Sweden, at 16.9 against 13.79 in United Kingdom as of 2025.
- What is the difference in coal consumption by region between Sweden and United Kingdom?
- 3.11, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sweden and United Kingdom?
- 61 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2025.
- How do Sweden and United Kingdom rank globally for coal consumption by region?
- Sweden ranks 46th and United Kingdom ranks 49th of 79 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Coal consumption by region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.