Austria vs Switzerland: Renewable electricity generating capacity per capita

Austria
2,926
in 2023
Switzerland
2,417
in 2023
Austria rank
5th
Switzerland rank
8th

Renewable electricity generating capacity per capita over time

  • Austria
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

Austria currently reports 2,926 against 2,417 in Switzerland, a difference of 509.

That makes Austria's figure about 1.2 times Switzerland's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Switzerland ahead.

Austria ranks 5th and Switzerland ranks 8th of 219 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Austria averaged higher in 2 and Switzerland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Austria Switzerland Difference Ahead
2000s 1,694 1,789 94.76 Switzerland
2010s 2,123 1,872 251.92 Austria
2020s 2,588 2,242 346.64 Austria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher renewable electricity generating capacity per capita, Austria or Switzerland?
Austria, at 2,926 against 2,417 in Switzerland as of 2023.
What is the difference in renewable electricity generating capacity per capita between Austria and Switzerland?
509, with Austria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Switzerland?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Austria and Switzerland rank globally for renewable electricity generating capacity per capita?
Austria ranks 5th and Switzerland ranks 8th of 219 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Renewable electricity generating capacity per capita
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
219 places, 5,256 data points, 2000–2023
Last refreshed