Northern Africa vs Sweden: Renewable energy share in the total final energy consumption

Northern Africa
10.0%
in 2023
Sweden
58.9%
in 2023
Northern Africa rank
34th
Sweden rank
37th

Renewable energy share in the total final energy consumption over time

  • Northern Africa
  • Sweden
0204060199020062023

How they compare

Sweden currently reports 58.9% against 10.0% in Northern Africa, a difference of 48.9%.

That makes Sweden's figure about 5.9 times Northern Africa's.

Across all 34 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.

Northern Africa ranks 34th and Sweden ranks 37th of 39 groups.

Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Northern Africa Sweden Difference Ahead
1990s 15.5% 33.6% 18.1% Sweden
2000s 13.5% 39.3% 25.8% Sweden
2010s 10.2% 49.3% 39.2% Sweden
2020s 10.2% 58.5% 48.3% Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher renewable energy share in the total final energy consumption, Northern Africa or Sweden?
Sweden, at 58.9% against 10.0% in Northern Africa as of 2023.
What is the difference in renewable energy share in the total final energy consumption between Northern Africa and Sweden?
48.9%, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Northern Africa and Sweden?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do Northern Africa and Sweden rank globally for renewable energy share in the total final energy consumption?
Northern Africa ranks 34th and Sweden ranks 37th of 39 groups.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Renewable energy share in the 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

Indicator
Renewable energy share in the total final energy consumption (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
285 places, 9,510 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed