Small states vs Switzerland: Alternative and nuclear energy (% of total energy use)
Small states
17.2%
in 2024
Switzerland
48.3%
in 2024
Small states rank
4th
Switzerland rank
7th
Alternative and nuclear energy (% of total energy use) over time
- Small states
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 48.3% against 17.2% in Small states, a difference of 31.1%.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 2.8 times Small states's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Small states 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 | Small states | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.6% | 38.0% | 30.4% | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 9.7% | 38.7% | 29.0% | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 13.5% | 39.5% | 25.9% | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 16.1% | 42.9% | 26.8% | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher alternative and nuclear energy, Small states or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 48.3% against 17.2% in Small states as of 2024.
- What is the difference in alternative and nuclear energy between Small states and Switzerland?
- 31.1%, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Small states and Switzerland?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Small states and Switzerland rank globally for alternative and nuclear energy?
- Small states 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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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.