Switzerland vs United Arab Emirates: Installed solar pv capacity
Switzerland
8.79
in 2025
United Arab Emirates
7.64
in 2025
Switzerland rank
25th
United Arab Emirates rank
27th
Installed solar pv capacity over time
- Switzerland
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 8.79 against 7.64 in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 1.15.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.2 times United Arab Emirates's.
Across all 17 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Switzerland ranks 25th and United Arab Emirates ranks 27th of 218 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Switzerland | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.079 | 0.0101 | 0.0689 | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 1.19 | 0.3449 | 0.8501 | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 5.54 | 4.83 | 0.7023 | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher installed solar pv capacity, Switzerland or United Arab Emirates?
- Switzerland, at 8.79 against 7.64 in United Arab Emirates as of 2025.
- What is the difference in installed solar pv capacity between Switzerland and United Arab Emirates?
- 1.15, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Switzerland and United Arab Emirates?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2025.
- How do Switzerland and United Arab Emirates rank globally for installed solar pv capacity?
- Switzerland ranks 25th and United Arab Emirates ranks 27th 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.