Austria vs Switzerland: Installed solar pv capacity
Austria
10.3
in 2025
Switzerland
8.79
in 2025
Austria rank
24th
Switzerland rank
25th
Installed solar pv capacity over time
- Austria
- Switzerland
How they compare
Austria currently reports 10.3 against 8.79 in Switzerland, a difference of 1.51.
That makes Austria's figure about 1.2 times Switzerland's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Switzerland ahead.
Austria ranks 24th and Switzerland ranks 25th of 218 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Austria averaged higher in 1 and Switzerland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Austria | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0232 | 0.0323 | 0.0091 | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 0.8528 | 1.19 | 0.3422 | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 5.71 | 5.54 | 0.1704 | Austria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher installed solar pv capacity, Austria or Switzerland?
- Austria, at 10.3 against 8.79 in Switzerland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in installed solar pv capacity between Austria and Switzerland?
- 1.51, with Austria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Switzerland?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Austria and Switzerland rank globally for installed solar pv capacity?
- Austria ranks 24th and Switzerland ranks 25th 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.