Europe and Northern America vs Sweden: Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity

Europe and Northern America
1,278
in 2024
Sweden
3,994
in 2024
Europe and Northern America rank
3rd
Sweden rank
3rd

Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity over time

  • Europe and Northern America
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Sweden currently reports 3,994 against 1,278 in Europe and Northern America, a difference of 2,716.

That makes Sweden's figure about 3.1 times Europe and Northern America's.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.

Europe and Northern America ranks 3rd and Sweden ranks 3rd of 35 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Europe and Northern America Sweden Difference Ahead
2000s 433.18 2,182 1,749 Sweden
2010s 709.8 2,690 1,980 Sweden
2020s 1,094 3,558 2,465 Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher installed renewable electricity-generating capacity, Europe and Northern America or Sweden?
Sweden, at 3,994 against 1,278 in Europe and Northern America as of 2024.
What is the difference in installed renewable electricity-generating capacity between Europe and Northern America and Sweden?
2,716, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Europe and Northern America and Sweden?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Europe and Northern America and Sweden rank globally for installed renewable electricity-generating capacity?
Europe and Northern America ranks 3rd and Sweden ranks 3rd of 35 groups.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity (watts per capita). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity (watts per capita)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
270 places, 6,750 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed