North America vs Sweden: Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric
North America
664.09 billion kWh
in 2021
Sweden
41.85 billion kWh
in 2021
North America rank
16th
Sweden rank
15th
Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric over time
- North America
- Sweden
How they compare
North America currently reports 664.09 billion kWh against 41.85 billion kWh in Sweden, a difference of 622.23 billion kWh.
That makes North America's figure about 15.9 times Sweden's.
Across all 32 years both countries report, North America has been ahead every year.
North America ranks 16th and Sweden ranks 15th of 47 groups.
North America has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North America | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 56.18 billion kWh | 2.16 billion kWh | 54.02 billion kWh | North America |
| 2000s | 110.14 billion kWh | 8.22 billion kWh | 101.92 billion kWh | North America |
| 2010s | 356.99 billion kWh | 24.27 billion kWh | 332.72 billion kWh | North America |
| 2020s | 627.45 billion kWh | 40.80 billion kWh | 586.65 billion kWh | North America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric, North America or Sweden?
- North America, at 664.09 billion kWh against 41.85 billion kWh in Sweden as of 2021.
- What is the difference in electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric between North America and Sweden?
- 622.23 billion kWh, with North America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North America and Sweden?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2021.
- How do North America and Sweden rank globally for electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric?
- North America ranks 16th and Sweden ranks 15th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric (kWh). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Electricity production from renewable sources in kilowatt-hour (kWh), excluding hydroelectric, includes geothermal, solar, tides, wind, biomass, and biofuels.