Canada vs Sweden: Per capita electricity generation vs gdp per capita
Canada
16,260
in 2025
Sweden
16,019
in 2025
Canada rank
4th
Sweden rank
6th
Per capita electricity generation vs gdp per capita over time
- Canada
- Sweden
How they compare
Canada currently reports 16,260 against 16,019 in Sweden, a difference of 241.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 41 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Canada ahead.
Canada ranks 4th and Sweden ranks 6th of 208 countries.
Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 18,255 | 16,925 | 1,330 | Canada |
| 1990s | 18,545 | 16,886 | 1,660 | Canada |
| 2000s | 18,850 | 16,347 | 2,503 | Canada |
| 2010s | 18,135 | 16,200 | 1,935 | Canada |
| 2020s | 16,643 | 16,133 | 510.03 | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher per capita electricity generation vs gdp per capita, Canada or Sweden?
- Canada, at 16,260 against 16,019 in Sweden as of 2025.
- What is the difference in per capita electricity generation vs gdp per capita between Canada and Sweden?
- 241, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Sweden?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2025.
- How do Canada and Sweden rank globally for per capita electricity generation vs gdp per capita?
- Canada ranks 4th and Sweden ranks 6th of 208 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Per capita electricity generation vs gdp per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.