Denmark vs Sweden: Electricity production capacities for combustible fuels by technology

Denmark
4,601 Megawatt
in 2024
Sweden
3,842 Megawatt
in 2024
Denmark rank
12th
Sweden rank
13th

Electricity production capacities for combustible fuels by technology over time

  • Denmark
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Denmark currently reports 4,601 Megawatt against 3,842 Megawatt in Sweden, a difference of 759 Megawatt.

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

The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Denmark ahead.

Denmark ranks 12th and Sweden ranks 13th of 51 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Sweden Difference Ahead
1990s 8,473 Megawatt 4,952 Megawatt 3,521 Megawatt Denmark
2000s 6,939 Megawatt 4,469 Megawatt 2,469 Megawatt Denmark
2010s 5,272 Megawatt 4,630 Megawatt 641.93 Megawatt Denmark
2020s 4,543 Megawatt 3,522 Megawatt 1,020 Megawatt Denmark

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher electricity production capacities for combustible fuels by technology, Denmark or Sweden?
Denmark, at 4,601 Megawatt against 3,842 Megawatt in Sweden as of 2024.
What is the difference in electricity production capacities for combustible fuels by technology between Denmark and Sweden?
759 Megawatt, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Sweden?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Denmark and Sweden rank globally for electricity production capacities for combustible fuels by technology?
Denmark ranks 12th and Sweden ranks 13th of 51 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Electricity production capacities for combustible fuels by technology and operator. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Electricity production capacities for combustible fuels by technology and operator
Unit
Megawatt
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
54 places, 1,738 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed