South Asia vs Sweden: Renewable electricity output
South Asia
19.3%
in 2021
Sweden
67.4%
in 2021
South Asia rank
41st
Sweden rank
44th
Renewable electricity output over time
- South Asia
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 67.4% against 19.3% in South Asia, a difference of 48.1%.
That makes Sweden's figure about 3.5 times South Asia's.
Across all 32 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
South Asia ranks 41st and Sweden ranks 44th of 47 groups.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Asia | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 19.8% | 47.4% | 27.6% | Sweden |
| 2000s | 15.1% | 51.2% | 36.1% | Sweden |
| 2010s | 15.6% | 57.3% | 41.7% | Sweden |
| 2020s | 19.6% | 67.9% | 48.4% | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher renewable electricity output, South Asia or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 67.4% against 19.3% in South Asia as of 2021.
- What is the difference in renewable electricity output between South Asia and Sweden?
- 48.1%, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Asia and Sweden?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2021.
- How do South Asia and Sweden rank globally for renewable electricity output?
- South Asia ranks 41st and Sweden ranks 44th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Renewable electricity is the share of electricity generated by renewable power plants in total electricity generated by all types of plants.