Canada vs Sweden: Installed solar energy capacity
Canada
5.77 gigawatts
in 2024
Sweden
4.96 gigawatts
in 2024
Canada rank
28th
Sweden rank
31st
Installed solar energy capacity over time
- Canada
- Sweden
How they compare
Canada currently reports 5.77 gigawatts against 4.96 gigawatts in Sweden, a difference of 0.81 gigawatts.
That makes Canada's figure about 1.2 times Sweden's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Sweden ahead.
Canada ranks 28th and Sweden ranks 31st of 218 countries.
Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0098 gigawatts | 0.006 gigawatts | 0.0038 gigawatts | Canada |
| 2010s | 1.62 gigawatts | 0.1793 gigawatts | 1.44 gigawatts | Canada |
| 2020s | 4.47 gigawatts | 2.81 gigawatts | 1.66 gigawatts | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher installed solar energy capacity, Canada or Sweden?
- Canada, at 5.77 gigawatts against 4.96 gigawatts in Sweden as of 2024.
- What is the difference in installed solar energy capacity between Canada and Sweden?
- 0.81 gigawatts, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Sweden?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2024.
- How do Canada and Sweden rank globally for installed solar energy capacity?
- Canada ranks 28th and Sweden ranks 31st of 218 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Installed solar energy capacity. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total solar (on- and off-grid) electricity installed capacity, measured in gigawatts. This includes solar photovoltaic and concentrated solar power.