Latvia vs Sweden: Share of electricity generation from renewables

Latvia
73.0%
in 2025
Sweden
71.2%
in 2025
Latvia rank
46th
Sweden rank
47th

Share of electricity generation from renewables over time

  • Latvia
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Latvia currently reports 73.0% against 71.2% in Sweden, a difference of 1.8%.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Latvia ahead.

Latvia ranks 46th and Sweden ranks 47th of 213 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Latvia averaged higher in 3 and Sweden in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Latvia Sweden Difference Ahead
1990s 68.0% 47.5% 20.4% Latvia
2000s 63.5% 51.1% 12.3% Latvia
2010s 56.2% 57.3% 1.1% Sweden
2020s 71.2% 69.0% 2.2% Latvia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of electricity generation from renewables, Latvia or Sweden?
Latvia, at 73.0% against 71.2% in Sweden as of 2025.
What is the difference in share of electricity generation from renewables between Latvia and Sweden?
1.8%, with Latvia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Sweden?
36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
How do Latvia and Sweden rank globally for share of electricity generation from renewables?
Latvia ranks 46th and Sweden ranks 47th of 213 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 renewables. 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 renewables
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
215 places, 6,483 data points, 1920–2025
Last refreshed

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