Which has higher alternative and nuclear energy, European Union or Switzerland?

Switzerland, at 48.0% against 22.7% in European Union as of 2024.

How many years of comparable data are there for European Union and Switzerland?

35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.

Where does this data come from?

IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as Alternative and nuclear energy (% of total energy use). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

European Union vs Switzerland: Alternative and nuclear energy

European Union

22.7%

in 2024

Switzerland

48.0%

in 2024

European Union rank

4th

Switzerland rank

7th

Alternative and nuclear energy over time

European Union
Switzerland

How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 48.0% against 22.7% in European Union, a difference of 25.3%.

That makes Switzerland's figure about 2.1 times European Union's.

Across all 35 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.

European Union ranks 4th and Switzerland ranks 7th of 46 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	European Union	Switzerland	Difference	Ahead
1990s	16.6%	38.0%	21.4%	Switzerland
2000s	17.7%	38.7%	21.0%	Switzerland
2010s	19.1%	39.5%	20.3%	Switzerland
2020s	20.7%	42.8%	22.2%	Switzerland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher alternative and nuclear energy, European Union or Switzerland?: Switzerland, at 48.0% against 22.7% in European Union as of 2024.
What is the difference in alternative and nuclear energy between European Union and Switzerland?: 25.3%, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for European Union and Switzerland?: 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do European Union and Switzerland rank globally for alternative and nuclear energy?: European Union ranks 4th and Switzerland ranks 7th of 46 groups.
Where does this data come from?: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as Alternative and nuclear energy (% of total energy use). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Alternative and nuclear energy (% of total energy use)
Unit: % of total energy use
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 197 places, 6,669 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed: 03 September 2026

Clean energy is noncarbohydrate energy that does not produce carbon dioxide when generated. It includes hydropower and nuclear, geothermal, and solar power, among others. This is the share of total energy supply that is non-fossil.