Norway vs Sweden: Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity
Norway
7,301
in 2024
Sweden
3,994
in 2024
Norway rank
2nd
Sweden rank
3rd
Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity over time
- Norway
- Sweden
How they compare
Norway currently reports 7,301 against 3,994 in Sweden, a difference of 3,307.
That makes Norway's figure about 1.8 times Sweden's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Norway has been ahead every year.
Norway ranks 2nd and Sweden ranks 3rd of 205 countries.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6,221 | 2,182 | 4,039 | Norway |
| 2010s | 6,321 | 2,690 | 3,631 | Norway |
| 2020s | 7,238 | 3,558 | 3,679 | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher installed renewable electricity-generating capacity, Norway or Sweden?
- Norway, at 7,301 against 3,994 in Sweden as of 2024.
- What is the difference in installed renewable electricity-generating capacity between Norway and Sweden?
- 3,307, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Sweden?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Norway and Sweden rank globally for installed renewable electricity-generating capacity?
- Norway ranks 2nd 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.