Sweden vs United States of America: Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity

Sweden
3,994
in 2024
United States of America
1,239
in 2024
Sweden rank
3rd
United States of America rank
5th

Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity over time

  • Sweden
  • United States of America
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How they compare

Sweden currently reports 3,994 against 1,239 in United States of America, a difference of 2,755.

That makes Sweden's figure about 3.2 times United States of America's.

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

Sweden ranks 3rd and United States of America ranks 5th of 235 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Sweden United States of America Difference Ahead
2000s 2,182 358.95 1,823 Sweden
2010s 2,690 596.87 2,093 Sweden
2020s 3,558 1,042 2,516 Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher installed renewable electricity-generating capacity, Sweden or United States of America?
Sweden, at 3,994 against 1,239 in United States of America as of 2024.
What is the difference in installed renewable electricity-generating capacity between Sweden and United States of America?
2,755, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Sweden and United States of America?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Sweden and United States of America rank globally for installed renewable electricity-generating capacity?
Sweden ranks 3rd and United States of America ranks 5th of 235 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.

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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