Spain vs Sweden: Electricity production capacities for renewables and wastes

Spain
20,140
in 2024
Sweden
16,269
in 2024
Spain rank
4th
Sweden rank
5th

Electricity production capacities for renewables and wastes over time

  • Spain
  • Sweden
05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k199020072024

How they compare

Spain currently reports 20,140 against 16,269 in Sweden, a difference of 3,871.

That makes Spain's figure about 1.2 times Sweden's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Sweden ahead.

Spain ranks 4th and Sweden ranks 5th of 40 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Spain Sweden Difference Ahead
1990s 16,156 16,342 185.7 Sweden
2000s 18,214 16,415 1,798 Spain
2010s 19,444 16,440 3,004 Spain
2020s 20,133 16,377 3,756 Spain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher electricity production capacities for renewables and wastes, Spain or Sweden?
Spain, at 20,140 against 16,269 in Sweden as of 2024.
What is the difference in electricity production capacities for renewables and wastes between Spain and Sweden?
3,871, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and Sweden?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Spain and Sweden rank globally for electricity production capacities for renewables and wastes?
Spain ranks 4th 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