Germany vs Sweden: Rate of electrification

Germany
29.5%
in 2023
Sweden
29.6%
in 2023
Germany rank
25th
Sweden rank
24th

Rate of electrification over time

  • Germany
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Sweden currently reports 29.6% against 29.5% in Germany, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 8 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Sweden ahead.

Germany ranks 25th and Sweden ranks 24th of 40 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Sweden Difference Ahead
1990s 34.4% 52.3% 17.8% Sweden
2000s 36.5% 41.7% 5.2% Sweden
2010s 35.2% 40.0% 4.8% Sweden
2020s 30.6% 30.1% 0.5% Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher rate of electrification, Germany or Sweden?
Sweden, at 29.6% against 29.5% in Germany as of 2023.
What is the difference in rate of electrification between Germany and Sweden?
0.1%, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Sweden?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do Germany and Sweden rank globally for rate of electrification?
Germany ranks 25th 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