Norway vs Sweden: Share of final energy use that comes from renewable sources
Norway
61.0%
in 2023
Sweden
58.9%
in 2023
Norway rank
34th
Sweden rank
37th
Share of final energy use that comes from renewable sources over time
- Norway
- Sweden
How they compare
Norway currently reports 61.0% against 58.9% in Sweden, a difference of 2.1%.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Norway has been ahead every year.
Norway ranks 34th and Sweden ranks 37th of 230 countries.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 59.8% | 33.6% | 26.2% | Norway |
| 2000s | 58.0% | 39.3% | 18.7% | Norway |
| 2010s | 57.3% | 49.3% | 8.0% | Norway |
| 2020s | 60.9% | 58.5% | 2.4% | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of final energy use that comes from renewable sources, Norway or Sweden?
- Norway, at 61.0% against 58.9% in Sweden as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of final energy use that comes from renewable sources between Norway and Sweden?
- 2.1%, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Sweden?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Norway and Sweden rank globally for share of final energy use that comes from renewable sources?
- Norway ranks 34th and Sweden ranks 37th of 230 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division and International Energy Agency and International Renewable Energy Agency β processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of final energy use that comes from renewable sources. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Renewable energy share in the total final energy consumption (%).