Bulgaria vs Sweden: Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt
Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt over time
- Bulgaria
- Sweden
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 3,979 against 3,757 in Sweden, a difference of 222.
That makes Bulgaria's figure about 1.1 times Sweden's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sweden ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 72nd and Sweden ranks 74th of 224 countries.
Bulgaria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6,027 | 4,864 | 1,163 | Bulgaria |
| 2010s | 4,272 | 2,836 | 1,436 | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 3,880 | 3,848 | 31.31 | Bulgaria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity installed capacity, megawatt, Bulgaria or Sweden?
- Bulgaria, at 3,979 against 3,757 in Sweden as of 2023.
- What is the difference in electricity installed capacity, megawatt between Bulgaria and Sweden?
- 222, with Bulgaria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Sweden?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Bulgaria and Sweden rank globally for electricity installed capacity, megawatt?
- Bulgaria ranks 72nd and Sweden ranks 74th of 224 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt (Fossil fuels). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
This dataset provides information on electricity generation and installed capacity, categorized by energy type (renewable and non-renewable) and five technology types (Fossil fuels, Hydropower, Solar energy, Wind energy, and Bioenergy). The data has been sourced from the International Renewable Energy Agency (https://pxweb.irena.org/pxweb/en/IRENASTAT). The indicators on energy transition have been formulated to help users understand the progress in the adoption of renewable energy sources vis-à-vis the increasing energy requirements.