Mexico vs Sweden: Electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal
Mexico
47.72
in 2025
Sweden
43.33
in 2025
Mexico rank
15th
Sweden rank
17th
Electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal over time
- Mexico
- Sweden
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 47.72 against 43.33 in Sweden, a difference of 4.39.
That makes Mexico's figure about 1.1 times Sweden's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 55 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Sweden ahead.
Mexico ranks 15th and Sweden ranks 17th of 208 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Mexico averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | β |
| 1980s | 0 | 0.0036 | 0.0036 | Sweden |
| 1990s | 0.0112 | 0.129 | 0.1178 | Sweden |
| 2000s | 0.14 | 1.09 | 0.953 | Sweden |
| 2010s | 9.14 | 12.54 | 3.4 | Sweden |
| 2020s | 42.48 | 36.31 | 6.17 | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal, Mexico or Sweden?
- Mexico, at 47.72 against 43.33 in Sweden as of 2025.
- What is the difference in electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal between Mexico and Sweden?
- 4.39, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Sweden?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2025.
- How do Mexico and Sweden rank globally for electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal?
- Mexico ranks 15th 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.