Norway vs Sweden: Renewable electricity generating capacity per capita
Norway
7,286
in 2023
Sweden
3,852
in 2023
Norway rank
2nd
Sweden rank
3rd
Renewable electricity generating capacity per capita over time
- Norway
- Sweden
How they compare
Norway currently reports 7,286 against 3,852 in Sweden, a difference of 3,434.
That makes Norway's figure about 1.9 times Sweden's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Norway has been ahead every year.
Norway ranks 2nd and Sweden ranks 3rd of 213 countries.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6,222 | 2,182 | 4,040 | Norway |
| 2010s | 6,320 | 2,690 | 3,630 | Norway |
| 2020s | 7,231 | 3,458 | 3,773 | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher renewable electricity generating capacity per capita, Norway or Sweden?
- Norway, at 7,286 against 3,852 in Sweden as of 2023.
- What is the difference in renewable electricity generating capacity per capita between Norway and Sweden?
- 3,434, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Sweden?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Norway and Sweden rank globally for renewable electricity generating capacity per capita?
- Norway ranks 2nd and Sweden ranks 3rd of 213 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.