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

Finland
3,085 Megawatt
in 2024
Sweden
3,842 Megawatt
in 2024
Finland rank
16th
Sweden rank
13th

Electricity production capacities for combustible fuels by technology over time

  • Finland
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Sweden currently reports 3,842 Megawatt against 3,085 Megawatt in Finland, a difference of 757 Megawatt.

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

The two have swapped places 8 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Sweden ahead.

Finland ranks 16th and Sweden ranks 13th of 51 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Finland Sweden Difference Ahead
1990s 5,823 Megawatt 4,952 Megawatt 871.2 Megawatt Finland
2000s 5,351 Megawatt 4,469 Megawatt 881.5 Megawatt Finland
2010s 5,163 Megawatt 4,630 Megawatt 533.3 Megawatt Finland
2020s 3,695 Megawatt 3,522 Megawatt 172.8 Megawatt Finland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher electricity production capacities for combustible fuels by technology, Finland or Sweden?
Sweden, at 3,842 Megawatt against 3,085 Megawatt in Finland as of 2024.
What is the difference in electricity production capacities for combustible fuels by technology between Finland and Sweden?
757 Megawatt, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Sweden?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Finland and Sweden rank globally for electricity production capacities for combustible fuels by technology?
Finland ranks 16th 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