Switzerland vs USSR: Share of primary energy from hydropower
Switzerland
13.2%
in 2025
USSR
1.4%
in 1984
Switzerland rank
6th
USSR rank
3rd
Share of primary energy from hydropower over time
- Switzerland
- USSR
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 13.2% against 1.4% in USSR, a difference of 11.8%.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 9.5 times USSR's.
Across all 20 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Switzerland ranks 6th and USSR ranks 3rd of 79 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Switzerland | USSR | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 18.3% | 1.3% | 17.0% | Switzerland |
| 1970s | 13.6% | 1.4% | 12.2% | Switzerland |
| 1980s | 14.0% | 1.3% | 12.6% | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of primary energy from hydropower, Switzerland or USSR?
- Switzerland, at 13.2% against 1.4% in USSR as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of primary energy from hydropower between Switzerland and USSR?
- 11.8%, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Switzerland and USSR?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 1984.
- How do Switzerland and USSR rank globally for share of primary energy from hydropower?
- Switzerland ranks 6th and USSR ranks 3rd of 79 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of primary energy from hydropower. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Measured as a percentage of total energy supply.