Switzerland vs Taiwan, China: Electricity as a share of primary energy
Switzerland
26.7%
in 2025
Taiwan, China
24.4%
in 2025
Switzerland rank
5th
Taiwan, China rank
6th
Electricity as a share of primary energy over time
- Switzerland
- Taiwan, China
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 26.7% against 24.4% in Taiwan, China, a difference of 2.3%.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.1 times Taiwan, China's.
Across all 41 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Switzerland ranks 5th and Taiwan, China ranks 6th of 79 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Switzerland | Taiwan, China | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 21.2% | 14.8% | 6.4% | Switzerland |
| 1990s | 21.5% | 16.9% | 4.5% | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 21.7% | 18.5% | 3.2% | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 23.2% | 19.7% | 3.5% | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 26.8% | 22.9% | 3.9% | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity as a share of primary energy, Switzerland or Taiwan, China?
- Switzerland, at 26.7% against 24.4% in Taiwan, China as of 2025.
- What is the difference in electricity as a share of primary energy between Switzerland and Taiwan, China?
- 2.3%, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Switzerland and Taiwan, China?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2025.
- How do Switzerland and Taiwan, China rank globally for electricity as a share of primary energy?
- Switzerland ranks 5th and Taiwan, China ranks 6th of 79 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Electricity as a share of primary energy. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Measured as a percentage of total energy supply.