Finland vs Sweden: Renewable electricity generating capacity per capita
Finland
2,831
in 2024
Sweden
3,994
in 2024
Finland rank
6th
Sweden rank
3rd
Renewable electricity generating capacity per capita over time
- Finland
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 3,994 against 2,831 in Finland, a difference of 1,163.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.4 times Finland's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
Finland ranks 6th and Sweden ranks 3rd of 221 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 920.06 | 2,182 | 1,262 | Sweden |
| 2010s | 1,143 | 2,690 | 1,547 | Sweden |
| 2020s | 2,175 | 3,558 | 1,383 | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher renewable electricity generating capacity per capita, Finland or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 3,994 against 2,831 in Finland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in renewable electricity generating capacity per capita between Finland and Sweden?
- 1,163, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Sweden?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Finland and Sweden rank globally for renewable electricity generating capacity per capita?
- Finland ranks 6th and Sweden ranks 3rd of 221 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.