Colombia vs Switzerland: Electricity production from hydroelectric sources
Colombia
58.3%
in 2024
Switzerland
59.1%
in 2024
Colombia rank
36th
Switzerland rank
35th
Electricity production from hydroelectric sources over time
- Colombia
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 59.1% against 58.3% in Colombia, a difference of 0.8%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Colombia ahead.
Colombia ranks 36th and Switzerland ranks 35th of 210 countries.
Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 74.3% | 56.8% | 17.5% | Colombia |
| 2000s | 77.5% | 55.0% | 22.5% | Colombia |
| 2010s | 70.1% | 56.5% | 13.7% | Colombia |
| 2020s | 66.5% | 56.7% | 9.8% | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity production from hydroelectric sources, Colombia or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 59.1% against 58.3% in Colombia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in electricity production from hydroelectric sources between Colombia and Switzerland?
- 0.8%, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Switzerland?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Colombia and Switzerland rank globally for electricity production from hydroelectric sources?
- Colombia ranks 36th and Switzerland ranks 35th of 210 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as Electricity production from hydroelectric sources (% of total). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The share of electricity production from hydroelectric sources of total electricity production. Sources of electricity refer to the inputs used to generate electricity. Hydropower refers to electricity produced by hydroelectric power plants.