Switzerland vs Ukraine: Electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal
Switzerland
8.03
in 2025
Ukraine
6.5
in 2022
Switzerland rank
43rd
Ukraine rank
45th
Electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal over time
- Switzerland
- Ukraine
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 8.03 against 6.5 in Ukraine, a difference of 1.53.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.2 times Ukraine's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Switzerland ahead.
Switzerland ranks 43rd and Ukraine ranks 45th of 212 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Switzerland averaged higher in 1 and Ukraine in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Switzerland | Ukraine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0062 | 0 | 0.0062 | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 0.032 | 0.033 | 0.001 | Ukraine |
| 2010s | 1.12 | 1.55 | 0.434 | Ukraine |
| 2020s | 3.25 | 8.48 | 5.24 | Ukraine |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal, Switzerland or Ukraine?
- Switzerland, at 8.03 against 6.5 in Ukraine as of 2025.
- What is the difference in electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal between Switzerland and Ukraine?
- 1.53, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Switzerland and Ukraine?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
- How do Switzerland and Ukraine rank globally for electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal?
- Switzerland ranks 43rd and Ukraine ranks 45th of 212 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.