North America vs Sweden: Renewable energy consumption
North America
12.5%
in 2020
Sweden
57.9%
in 2021
North America rank
40th
Sweden rank
40th
Renewable energy consumption over time
- North America
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 57.9% against 12.5% in North America, a difference of 45.4%.
That makes Sweden's figure about 4.6 times North America's.
Across all 31 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
North America ranks 40th and Sweden ranks 40th of 47 groups.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North America | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.5% | 33.6% | 27.1% | Sweden |
| 2000s | 7.5% | 39.3% | 31.9% | Sweden |
| 2010s | 10.5% | 49.3% | 38.9% | Sweden |
| 2020s | 12.5% | 57.8% | 45.3% | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher renewable energy consumption, North America or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 57.9% against 12.5% in North America as of 2021.
- What is the difference in renewable energy consumption between North America and Sweden?
- 45.4%, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North America and Sweden?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2020.
- How do North America and Sweden rank globally for renewable energy consumption?
- North America ranks 40th and Sweden ranks 40th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as Renewable energy consumption (% of total final energy consumption). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Renewable energy consumption is the share of renewable energy in total final energy consumption.