Canada vs Sweden: Electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal
Canada
61.65
in 2025
Sweden
43.33
in 2025
Canada rank
14th
Sweden rank
17th
Electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal over time
- Canada
- Sweden
How they compare
Canada currently reports 61.65 against 43.33 in Sweden, a difference of 18.32.
That makes Canada's figure about 1.4 times Sweden's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Sweden ahead.
Canada ranks 14th and Sweden ranks 17th of 208 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 3 and Sweden in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0634 | 0.129 | 0.0656 | Sweden |
| 2000s | 2.04 | 1.09 | 0.949 | Canada |
| 2010s | 23.17 | 12.54 | 10.63 | Canada |
| 2020s | 49.04 | 36.31 | 12.73 | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal, Canada or Sweden?
- Canada, at 61.65 against 43.33 in Sweden as of 2025.
- What is the difference in electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal between Canada and Sweden?
- 18.32, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Sweden?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Canada and Sweden rank globally for electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal?
- Canada ranks 14th and Sweden ranks 17th of 208 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.