Euro area vs Switzerland: Electricity production from hydroelectric sources
Euro area
13.9%
in 2024
Switzerland
59.1%
in 2024
Euro area rank
32nd
Switzerland rank
35th
Electricity production from hydroelectric sources over time
- Euro area
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 59.1% against 13.9% in Euro area, a difference of 45.2%.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 4.2 times Euro area's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Euro area ranks 32nd 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 | Euro area | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13.0% | 56.8% | 43.7% | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 11.3% | 55.0% | 43.7% | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 11.6% | 56.5% | 44.9% | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 12.0% | 56.7% | 44.7% | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity production from hydroelectric sources, Euro area or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 59.1% against 13.9% in Euro area as of 2024.
- What is the difference in electricity production from hydroelectric sources between Euro area and Switzerland?
- 45.2%, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Euro area and Switzerland?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Euro area and Switzerland rank globally for electricity production from hydroelectric sources?
- Euro area ranks 32nd 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.