Sweden vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Electricity generation from oil per person
Sweden
184.86 kilowatt-hours
in 2025
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
183.6 kilowatt-hours
in 2025
Sweden rank
85th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
88th
Electricity generation from oil per person over time
- Sweden
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 184.86 kilowatt-hours against 183.6 kilowatt-hours in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 1.26 kilowatt-hours.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
Sweden ranks 85th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 88th of 214 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sweden | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 483.75 kilowatt-hours | 380.26 kilowatt-hours | 103.49 kilowatt-hours | Sweden |
| 2000s | 410.37 kilowatt-hours | 207.52 kilowatt-hours | 202.85 kilowatt-hours | Sweden |
| 2010s | 296.64 kilowatt-hours | 148.75 kilowatt-hours | 147.89 kilowatt-hours | Sweden |
| 2020s | 221.42 kilowatt-hours | 157.24 kilowatt-hours | 64.18 kilowatt-hours | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity generation from oil per person, Sweden or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Sweden, at 184.86 kilowatt-hours against 183.6 kilowatt-hours in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in electricity generation from oil per person between Sweden and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 1.26 kilowatt-hours, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sweden and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Sweden and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for electricity generation from oil per person?
- Sweden ranks 85th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 88th of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Electricity generation from oil per person. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.