East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) vs Switzerland: Electricity production from hydroelectric sources
Electricity production from hydroelectric sources over time
- East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 59.1% against 13.8% in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 45.3%.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 4.3 times East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 34th and Switzerland ranks 35th of 47 groups.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 17.6% | 56.8% | 39.1% | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 15.8% | 55.0% | 39.2% | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 17.3% | 56.5% | 39.2% | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 15.6% | 56.0% | 40.5% | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity production from hydroelectric sources, East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 59.1% against 13.8% in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in electricity production from hydroelectric sources between East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) and Switzerland?
- 45.3%, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) and Switzerland?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) and Switzerland rank globally for electricity production from hydroelectric sources?
- East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 34th and Switzerland ranks 35th of 47 groups.
- 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.