Portugal vs Switzerland: Installed solar pv capacity
Portugal
5.81
in 2024
Switzerland
7.76
in 2024
Portugal rank
27th
Switzerland rank
24th
Installed solar pv capacity over time
- Portugal
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 7.76 against 5.81 in Portugal, a difference of 1.95.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.3 times Portugal's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Switzerland ahead.
Portugal ranks 27th and Switzerland ranks 24th of 212 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.021 | 0.0323 | 0.0113 | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 0.4556 | 1.19 | 0.7394 | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 3.13 | 4.95 | 1.81 | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher installed solar pv capacity, Portugal or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 7.76 against 5.81 in Portugal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in installed solar pv capacity between Portugal and Switzerland?
- 1.95, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Switzerland?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Portugal and Switzerland rank globally for installed solar pv capacity?
- Portugal ranks 27th and Switzerland ranks 24th of 212 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.