Saudi Arabia vs Sweden: Share of electricity generation from coal

Saudi Arabia
0.0%
in 2024
Sweden
0.0%
in 2025
Saudi Arabia rank
85th
Sweden rank
85th

Share of electricity generation from coal over time

  • Saudi Arabia
  • Sweden
0123198520052025

How they compare

Saudi Arabia currently reports 0.0% against 0.0% in Sweden, a difference of 0.0%.

Across all 35 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.

Saudi Arabia ranks 85th and Sweden ranks 85th of 210 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Saudi Arabia Sweden Difference Ahead
1990s 0.0% 1.5% 1.5% Sweden
2000s 0.0% 0.9% 0.9% Sweden
2010s 0.0% 0.3% 0.3% Sweden
2020s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of electricity generation from coal, Saudi Arabia or Sweden?
Saudi Arabia, at 0.0% against 0.0% in Sweden as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of electricity generation from coal between Saudi Arabia and Sweden?
0.0%, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Sweden?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Saudi Arabia and Sweden rank globally for share of electricity generation from coal?
Saudi Arabia ranks 85th and Sweden ranks 85th of 210 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of electricity generation from coal. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of electricity generation from coal
Unit
%
Source
Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
212 places, 6,128 data points, 1920–2025
Last refreshed

Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.