Australia vs Switzerland: Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity
Australia
2,253
in 2024
Switzerland
2,710
in 2024
Australia rank
10th
Switzerland rank
8th
Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity over time
- Australia
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 2,710 against 2,253 in Australia, a difference of 457.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.2 times Australia's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 10th and Switzerland ranks 8th of 205 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 421.04 | 1,789 | 1,368 | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 759.68 | 1,870 | 1,111 | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 1,857 | 2,382 | 524.32 | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher installed renewable electricity-generating capacity, Australia or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 2,710 against 2,253 in Australia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in installed renewable electricity-generating capacity between Australia and Switzerland?
- 457, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Switzerland?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Australia and Switzerland rank globally for installed renewable electricity-generating capacity?
- Australia ranks 10th and Switzerland ranks 8th of 205 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.