Australia vs Switzerland: Renewable electricity generating capacity per capita
Australia
2,073
in 2023
Switzerland
2,417
in 2023
Australia rank
10th
Switzerland rank
8th
Renewable electricity generating capacity per capita over time
- Australia
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 2,417 against 2,073 in Australia, a difference of 344.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.2 times Australia's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 10th and Switzerland ranks 8th of 213 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 421.04 | 1,789 | 1,368 | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 759.68 | 1,872 | 1,112 | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 1,784 | 2,242 | 458.08 | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher renewable electricity generating capacity per capita, Australia or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 2,417 against 2,073 in Australia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in renewable electricity generating capacity per capita between Australia and Switzerland?
- 344, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Switzerland?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Australia and Switzerland rank globally for renewable electricity generating capacity per capita?
- Australia ranks 10th and Switzerland ranks 8th of 213 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Renewable electricity generating capacity per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.