France vs Sweden: Electricity production capacities for renewables and wastes

France
26,024
in 2024
Sweden
16,269
in 2024
France rank
2nd
Sweden rank
5th

Electricity production capacities for renewables and wastes over time

  • France
  • Sweden
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How they compare

France currently reports 26,024 against 16,269 in Sweden, a difference of 9,755.

That makes France's figure about 1.6 times Sweden's.

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

France ranks 2nd and Sweden ranks 5th of 40 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade France Sweden Difference Ahead
1990s 24,955 16,342 8,613 France
2000s 25,171 16,415 8,756 France
2010s 25,642 16,440 9,202 France
2020s 25,965 16,377 9,588 France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher electricity production capacities for renewables and wastes, France or Sweden?
France, at 26,024 against 16,269 in Sweden as of 2024.
What is the difference in electricity production capacities for renewables and wastes between France and Sweden?
9,755, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Sweden?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do France and Sweden rank globally for electricity production capacities for renewables and wastes?
France ranks 2nd and Sweden ranks 5th of 40 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Electricity production capacities for renewables and wastes. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Electricity production capacities for renewables and wastes
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
44 places, 1,415 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed