Nepal vs Sweden: Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels
Nepal
0.0%
in 2024
Sweden
1.2%
in 2025
Nepal rank
201st
Sweden rank
199th
Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels over time
- Nepal
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 1.2% against 0.0% in Nepal, a difference of 1.2%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
Nepal ranks 201st and Sweden ranks 199th of 210 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nepal | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.6% | 3.9% | 3.3% | Sweden |
| 2010s | 0.1% | 2.7% | 2.6% | Sweden |
| 2020s | 0.0% | 1.5% | 1.5% | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of electricity generation from fossil fuels, Nepal or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 1.2% against 0.0% in Nepal as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of electricity generation from fossil fuels between Nepal and Sweden?
- 1.2%, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nepal and Sweden?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Nepal and Sweden rank globally for share of electricity generation from fossil fuels?
- Nepal ranks 201st and Sweden ranks 199th of 210 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Ember (2026) and other sources β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Electricity generation from coal, oil, and gas, measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.