Northern America vs Sweden: Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity
Northern America
1,395
in 2024
Sweden
3,994
in 2024
Northern America rank
2nd
Sweden rank
3rd
Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity over time
- Northern America
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 3,994 against 1,395 in Northern America, a difference of 2,599.
That makes Sweden's figure about 2.9 times Northern America's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
Northern America ranks 2nd and Sweden ranks 3rd of 30 groups.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Northern America | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 549.87 | 2,182 | 1,632 | Sweden |
| 2010s | 790.7 | 2,690 | 1,899 | Sweden |
| 2020s | 1,212 | 3,558 | 2,346 | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher installed renewable electricity-generating capacity, Northern America or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 3,994 against 1,395 in Northern America as of 2024.
- What is the difference in installed renewable electricity-generating capacity between Northern America and Sweden?
- 2,599, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Northern America and Sweden?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Northern America and Sweden rank globally for installed renewable electricity-generating capacity?
- Northern America ranks 2nd and Sweden ranks 3rd of 30 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.