Qatar vs Sweden: Per capita electricity generation vs gdp per capita
Qatar
18,030
in 2025
Sweden
16,019
in 2025
Qatar rank
3rd
Sweden rank
6th
Per capita electricity generation vs gdp per capita over time
- Qatar
- Sweden
How they compare
Qatar currently reports 18,030 against 16,019 in Sweden, a difference of 2,011.
That makes Qatar's figure about 1.1 times Sweden's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 41 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Sweden ahead.
Qatar ranks 3rd and Sweden ranks 6th of 208 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Qatar averaged higher in 2 and Sweden in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Qatar | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 11,061 | 16,925 | 5,864 | Sweden |
| 1990s | 12,089 | 16,886 | 4,796 | Sweden |
| 2000s | 15,894 | 16,347 | 453.12 | Sweden |
| 2010s | 17,190 | 16,200 | 990.14 | Qatar |
| 2020s | 18,416 | 16,133 | 2,283 | Qatar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher per capita electricity generation vs gdp per capita, Qatar or Sweden?
- Qatar, at 18,030 against 16,019 in Sweden as of 2025.
- What is the difference in per capita electricity generation vs gdp per capita between Qatar and Sweden?
- 2,011, with Qatar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Qatar and Sweden?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2025.
- How do Qatar and Sweden rank globally for per capita electricity generation vs gdp per capita?
- Qatar ranks 3rd 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.