Australia and New Zealand vs Switzerland: Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity

Australia and New Zealand
2,159
in 2024
Switzerland
2,710
in 2024
Australia and New Zealand rank
11th
Switzerland rank
8th

Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity over time

  • Australia and New Zealand
  • Switzerland
5001.0k1.5k2.0k2.5k200020122024

How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 2,710 against 2,159 in Australia and New Zealand, a difference of 551.

That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.3 times Australia and New Zealand's.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.

Australia and New Zealand ranks 11th and Switzerland ranks 8th of 235 countries.

Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia and New Zealand Switzerland Difference Ahead
2000s 600.47 1,789 1,188 Switzerland
2010s 888.68 1,870 981.66 Switzerland
2020s 1,808 2,382 573.76 Switzerland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher installed renewable electricity-generating capacity, Australia and New Zealand or Switzerland?
Switzerland, at 2,710 against 2,159 in Australia and New Zealand as of 2024.
What is the difference in installed renewable electricity-generating capacity between Australia and New Zealand and Switzerland?
551, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and New Zealand and Switzerland?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Australia and New Zealand and Switzerland rank globally for installed renewable electricity-generating capacity?
Australia and New Zealand ranks 11th and Switzerland ranks 8th of 235 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity (watts per capita). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity (watts per capita)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
270 places, 6,750 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed