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Sweden: Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output)

In , Sweden's Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output) was 67.39.

That's down 1.6% from 2020, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2021 was 34.01 . Sweden ranks #40 globally out of 204 reporting countries. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #12 of 50.

Source: World Bank Open Data (EG.ELC.RNEW.ZS) • Data as of 2021

Trend (2002–2021)

Sweden Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output) trend 2014: Oil price collapse
  • 2014 · Oil price collapse

Highlights

Peak
68.48
Trough
43.41
1-year change
-1.6%
5-year change
+17.8%
+3.3% / yr
10-year change
+20.4%
+1.9% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output)
67.3919
68.4807
58.7483
55.8097
57.8893
57.2051
63.3043
55.8687
54.0740
59.0985

About Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output)

Renewable electricity is the share of electrity generated by renewable power plants in total electricity generated by all types of plants.

Indicator code: EG.ELC.RNEW.ZSCategory: Energy

Frequently asked questions

What was Sweden's Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output) in 2021?
In 2021, Sweden's Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output) was 67.39, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Sweden's Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output) rising or falling?
Sweden's Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output) fell 1.6% from 2020 to 2021.
How does Sweden rank globally on Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output)?
In 2021, Sweden ranked #40 out of 204 countries reporting Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output).
How does Sweden's Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output) compare to the world average?
The global average for Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output) in 2021 was 34.01, so Sweden is above the world average. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #12 of 50.
What is Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output) and how is it measured?
Renewable electricity is the share of electrity generated by renewable power plants in total electricity generated by all types of plants.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (EG.ELC.RNEW.ZS), CC BY 4.0.