OECD members vs Switzerland: Electricity production from hydroelectric sources
OECD members
13.4%
in 2024
Switzerland
59.1%
in 2024
OECD members rank
35th
Switzerland rank
35th
Electricity production from hydroelectric sources over time
- OECD members
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 59.1% against 13.4% in OECD members, a difference of 45.7%.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 4.4 times OECD members's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
OECD members ranks 35th 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 | OECD members | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16.0% | 56.8% | 40.7% | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 13.6% | 55.0% | 41.3% | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 13.7% | 56.5% | 42.7% | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 13.5% | 56.7% | 43.2% | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity production from hydroelectric sources, OECD members or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 59.1% against 13.4% in OECD members as of 2024.
- What is the difference in electricity production from hydroelectric sources between OECD members and Switzerland?
- 45.7%, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for OECD members and Switzerland?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do OECD members and Switzerland rank globally for electricity production from hydroelectric sources?
- OECD members ranks 35th 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.