France vs Sweden: Cumulative installed wind energy capacity gigawatts
France
25.65
in 2025
Sweden
17.38
in 2025
France rank
8th
Sweden rank
10th
Cumulative installed wind energy capacity gigawatts over time
- France
- Sweden
How they compare
France currently reports 25.65 against 17.38 in Sweden, a difference of 8.27.
That makes France's figure about 1.5 times Sweden's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sweden ahead.
France ranks 8th and Sweden ranks 10th of 157 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.31 | 0.6247 | 0.6881 | France |
| 2010s | 10.43 | 5.25 | 5.18 | France |
| 2020s | 21.63 | 14.47 | 7.17 | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cumulative installed wind energy capacity gigawatts, France or Sweden?
- France, at 25.65 against 17.38 in Sweden as of 2025.
- What is the difference in cumulative installed wind energy capacity gigawatts between France and Sweden?
- 8.27, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Sweden?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do France and Sweden rank globally for cumulative installed wind energy capacity gigawatts?
- France ranks 8th and Sweden ranks 10th of 157 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Cumulative installed wind energy capacity gigawatts. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.