Canada vs Switzerland: Renewable electricity generating capacity per capita
Canada
2,755
in 2024
Switzerland
2,710
in 2024
Canada rank
7th
Switzerland rank
8th
Renewable electricity generating capacity per capita over time
- Canada
- Switzerland
How they compare
Canada currently reports 2,755 against 2,710 in Switzerland, a difference of 45.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Canada has been ahead every year.
Canada ranks 7th and Switzerland ranks 8th of 221 countries.
Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,289 | 1,789 | 500.86 | Canada |
| 2010s | 2,543 | 1,870 | 673.03 | Canada |
| 2020s | 2,707 | 2,382 | 325.72 | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher renewable electricity generating capacity per capita, Canada or Switzerland?
- Canada, at 2,755 against 2,710 in Switzerland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in renewable electricity generating capacity per capita between Canada and Switzerland?
- 45, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Switzerland?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Canada and Switzerland rank globally for renewable electricity generating capacity per capita?
- Canada ranks 7th and Switzerland ranks 8th of 221 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.