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
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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.

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About this data

Indicator
Renewable electricity generating capacity per capita
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
219 places, 5,256 data points, 2000–2023
Last refreshed