Canada vs Sweden: Installed solar pv capacity
Canada
5.4
in 2025
Sweden
5.5
in 2025
Canada rank
36th
Sweden rank
34th
Installed solar pv capacity over time
- Canada
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 5.5 against 5.4 in Canada, a difference of 0.1.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Sweden ahead.
Canada ranks 36th and Sweden ranks 34th 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 | 0.006 | 0.0038 | Canada |
| 2010s | 1.62 | 0.1809 | 1.44 | Canada |
| 2020s | 4.5 | 3.25 | 1.24 | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher installed solar pv capacity, Canada or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 5.5 against 5.4 in Canada as of 2025.
- What is the difference in installed solar pv capacity between Canada and Sweden?
- 0.1, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Sweden?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2025.
- How do Canada and Sweden rank globally for installed solar pv capacity?
- Canada ranks 36th and Sweden ranks 34th of 218 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Installed solar pv capacity. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.