Canada vs Sweden: Renewable electricity generating capacity per capita
Canada
2,766
in 2023
Sweden
3,852
in 2023
Canada rank
6th
Sweden rank
3rd
Renewable electricity generating capacity per capita over time
- Canada
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 3,852 against 2,766 in Canada, a difference of 1,086.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.4 times Canada's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Canada ahead.
Canada ranks 6th and Sweden ranks 3rd of 219 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,292 | 2,182 | 109.89 | Canada |
| 2010s | 2,563 | 2,690 | 127.26 | Sweden |
| 2020s | 2,718 | 3,458 | 740.11 | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher renewable electricity generating capacity per capita, Canada or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 3,852 against 2,766 in Canada as of 2023.
- What is the difference in renewable electricity generating capacity per capita between Canada and Sweden?
- 1,086, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Sweden?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Canada and Sweden rank globally for renewable electricity generating capacity per capita?
- Canada ranks 6th and Sweden ranks 3rd of 219 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Renewable electricity generating capacity per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.