Finland vs Sweden: Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity
Finland
2,831
in 2024
Sweden
3,994
in 2024
Finland rank
6th
Sweden rank
3rd
Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity over time
- Finland
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 3,994 against 2,831 in Finland, a difference of 1,163.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.4 times Finland's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
Finland ranks 6th and Sweden ranks 3rd of 205 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 920.06 | 2,182 | 1,262 | Sweden |
| 2010s | 1,143 | 2,690 | 1,547 | Sweden |
| 2020s | 2,175 | 3,558 | 1,383 | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher installed renewable electricity-generating capacity, Finland or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 3,994 against 2,831 in Finland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in installed renewable electricity-generating capacity between Finland and Sweden?
- 1,163, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Sweden?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Finland and Sweden rank globally for installed renewable electricity-generating capacity?
- Finland ranks 6th and Sweden ranks 3rd of 205 countries.
- 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.