Iceland vs Sweden: Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity
Iceland
7,486
in 2024
Sweden
3,994
in 2024
Iceland rank
1st
Sweden rank
3rd
Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity over time
- Iceland
- Sweden
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 7,486 against 3,994 in Sweden, a difference of 3,492.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.9 times Sweden's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 1st and Sweden ranks 3rd of 205 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5,563 | 2,182 | 3,381 | Iceland |
| 2010s | 7,984 | 2,690 | 5,294 | Iceland |
| 2020s | 7,643 | 3,558 | 4,085 | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher installed renewable electricity-generating capacity, Iceland or Sweden?
- Iceland, at 7,486 against 3,994 in Sweden as of 2024.
- What is the difference in installed renewable electricity-generating capacity between Iceland and Sweden?
- 3,492, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Sweden?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Iceland and Sweden rank globally for installed renewable electricity-generating capacity?
- Iceland ranks 1st 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.