Denmark vs Sweden: Installed solar pv capacity
Denmark
5.05
in 2025
Sweden
5.5
in 2025
Denmark rank
37th
Sweden rank
34th
Installed solar pv capacity over time
- Denmark
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 5.5 against 5.05 in Denmark, a difference of 0.45.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.1 times Denmark's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sweden ahead.
Denmark ranks 37th and Sweden ranks 34th of 218 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0025 | 0.0049 | 0.0024 | Sweden |
| 2010s | 0.6221 | 0.1809 | 0.4412 | Denmark |
| 2020s | 3.1 | 3.25 | 0.153 | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher installed solar pv capacity, Denmark or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 5.5 against 5.05 in Denmark as of 2025.
- What is the difference in installed solar pv capacity between Denmark and Sweden?
- 0.45, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Sweden?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Denmark and Sweden rank globally for installed solar pv capacity?
- Denmark ranks 37th 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.