Sweden vs Vanuatu: Electricity generation from fossil fuels per person

Sweden
195.18 kilowatt-hours
in 2025
Vanuatu
187.25 kilowatt-hours
in 2023
Sweden rank
157th
Vanuatu rank
158th

Electricity generation from fossil fuels per person over time

  • Sweden
  • Vanuatu
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How they compare

Sweden currently reports 195.18 kilowatt-hours against 187.25 kilowatt-hours in Vanuatu, a difference of 7.93 kilowatt-hours.

Across all 24 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.

Sweden ranks 157th and Vanuatu ranks 158th of 209 countries.

Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Sweden Vanuatu Difference Ahead
2000s 633.43 kilowatt-hours 249.44 kilowatt-hours 383.98 kilowatt-hours Sweden
2010s 437.17 kilowatt-hours 224.53 kilowatt-hours 212.65 kilowatt-hours Sweden
2020s 256.22 kilowatt-hours 193.96 kilowatt-hours 62.26 kilowatt-hours Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher electricity generation from fossil fuels per person, Sweden or Vanuatu?
Sweden, at 195.18 kilowatt-hours against 187.25 kilowatt-hours in Vanuatu as of 2025.
What is the difference in electricity generation from fossil fuels per person between Sweden and Vanuatu?
7.93 kilowatt-hours, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Sweden and Vanuatu?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Sweden and Vanuatu rank globally for electricity generation from fossil fuels per person?
Sweden ranks 157th and Vanuatu ranks 158th of 209 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Electricity generation from fossil fuels per person. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Electricity generation from fossil fuels per person
Unit
kilowatt-hours
Source
Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
214 places, 6,157 data points, 1920–2025
Last refreshed

Electricity generation from coal, oil, and gas, measured in kilowatt-hours per person.