Denmark vs Switzerland: Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity (watts per capita)
Denmark
2,265
in 2024
Switzerland
2,710
in 2024
Denmark rank
9th
Switzerland rank
8th
Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity (watts per capita) over time
- Denmark
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 2,710 against 2,265 in Denmark, a difference of 445.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.2 times Denmark's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 9th and Switzerland ranks 8th of 237 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 663.86 | 1,789 | 1,125 | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 1,232 | 1,870 | 638.46 | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 1,997 | 2,382 | 384.48 | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher installed renewable electricity-generating capacity, Denmark or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 2,710 against 2,265 in Denmark as of 2024.
- What is the difference in installed renewable electricity-generating capacity between Denmark and Switzerland?
- 445, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Switzerland?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Denmark and Switzerland rank globally for installed renewable electricity-generating capacity?
- Denmark ranks 9th and Switzerland ranks 8th of 237 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.