Austria vs Switzerland: Installed solar pv capacity
Austria
8.48
in 2024
Switzerland
7.76
in 2024
Austria rank
23rd
Switzerland rank
24th
Installed solar pv capacity over time
- Austria
- Switzerland
How they compare
Austria currently reports 8.48 against 7.76 in Switzerland, a difference of 0.72.
That makes Austria's figure about 1.1 times Switzerland's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Switzerland ahead.
Austria ranks 23rd and Switzerland ranks 24th of 218 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Austria | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0232 | 0.0323 | 0.0091 | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 0.8503 | 1.19 | 0.3447 | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 4.68 | 4.95 | 0.2737 | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher installed solar pv capacity, Austria or Switzerland?
- Austria, at 8.48 against 7.76 in Switzerland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in installed solar pv capacity between Austria and Switzerland?
- 0.72, with Austria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Switzerland?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Austria and Switzerland rank globally for installed solar pv capacity?
- Austria ranks 23rd and Switzerland ranks 24th of 218 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Installed solar pv capacity. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.