France vs Switzerland: Alternative and nuclear energy (% of total energy use)
France
51.4%
in 2024
Switzerland
48.3%
in 2024
France rank
4th
Switzerland rank
7th
Alternative and nuclear energy (% of total energy use) over time
- France
- Switzerland
How they compare
France currently reports 51.4% against 48.3% in Switzerland, a difference of 3.1%.
That makes France's figure about 1.1 times Switzerland's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was France ahead.
France ranks 4th and Switzerland ranks 7th of 151 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 42.4% | 38.0% | 4.4% | France |
| 2000s | 45.1% | 38.7% | 6.4% | France |
| 2010s | 46.5% | 39.5% | 7.1% | France |
| 2020s | 46.5% | 42.9% | 3.6% | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher alternative and nuclear energy, France or Switzerland?
- France, at 51.4% against 48.3% in Switzerland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in alternative and nuclear energy between France and Switzerland?
- 3.1%, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Switzerland?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do France and Switzerland rank globally for alternative and nuclear energy?
- France ranks 4th and Switzerland ranks 7th of 151 countries.
- 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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About this data
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.