Norway vs Sweden: Share of fossil fuels in gross available energy
Norway
48.3%
in 2024
Sweden
32.1%
in 2024
Norway rank
46th
Sweden rank
49th
Share of fossil fuels in gross available energy over time
- Norway
- Sweden
How they compare
Norway currently reports 48.3% against 32.1% in Sweden, a difference of 16.2%.
That makes Norway's figure about 1.5 times Sweden's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Norway has been ahead every year.
Norway ranks 46th and Sweden ranks 49th of 50 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 | 54.4% | 39.6% | 14.7% | Norway |
| 2000s | 59.0% | 39.1% | 19.9% | Norway |
| 2010s | 56.7% | 34.3% | 22.4% | Norway |
| 2020s | 49.9% | 31.1% | 18.7% | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of fossil fuels in gross available energy, Norway or Sweden?
- Norway, at 48.3% against 32.1% in Sweden as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of fossil fuels in gross available energy between Norway and Sweden?
- 16.2%, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Sweden?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Norway and Sweden rank globally for share of fossil fuels in gross available energy?
- Norway ranks 46th and Sweden ranks 49th of 50 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Share of fossil fuels in gross available energy. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.