High income vs Switzerland: Electricity production from hydroelectric sources
High income
13.0%
in 2024
Switzerland
59.1%
in 2024
High income rank
36th
Switzerland rank
35th
Electricity production from hydroelectric sources over time
- High income
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 59.1% against 13.0% in High income, a difference of 46.1%.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 4.6 times High income's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
High income ranks 36th 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 | High income | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15.4% | 56.8% | 41.4% | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 13.1% | 55.0% | 41.9% | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 12.7% | 56.5% | 43.8% | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 12.6% | 56.7% | 44.1% | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity production from hydroelectric sources, High income or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 59.1% against 13.0% in High income as of 2024.
- What is the difference in electricity production from hydroelectric sources between High income and Switzerland?
- 46.1%, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for High income and Switzerland?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do High income and Switzerland rank globally for electricity production from hydroelectric sources?
- High income ranks 36th 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.