Finland vs Sweden: Rate of electrification

Finland
28.7%
in 2023
Sweden
29.6%
in 2023
Finland rank
26th
Sweden rank
24th

Rate of electrification over time

  • Finland
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Sweden currently reports 29.6% against 28.7% in Finland, a difference of 0.9%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Sweden ahead.

Finland ranks 26th and Sweden ranks 24th of 40 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Finland Sweden Difference Ahead
1990s 29.2% 52.3% 23.1% Sweden
2000s 26.2% 41.7% 15.5% Sweden
2010s 23.5% 40.0% 16.5% Sweden
2020s 27.7% 30.1% 2.3% Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher rate of electrification, Finland or Sweden?
Sweden, at 29.6% against 28.7% in Finland as of 2023.
What is the difference in rate of electrification between Finland and Sweden?
0.9%, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Sweden?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do Finland and Sweden rank globally for rate of electrification?
Finland ranks 26th and Sweden ranks 24th of 40 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Rate of electrification. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Rate of electrification
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
42 places, 1,326 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed