Canada vs Switzerland: Renewable electricity generating capacity per capita
Canada
2,766
in 2023
Switzerland
2,417
in 2023
Canada rank
6th
Switzerland rank
8th
Renewable electricity generating capacity per capita over time
- Canada
- Switzerland
How they compare
Canada currently reports 2,766 against 2,417 in Switzerland, a difference of 349.
That makes Canada's figure about 1.1 times Switzerland's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Canada has been ahead every year.
Canada ranks 6th and Switzerland ranks 8th of 213 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 | 2,292 | 1,789 | 503.4 | Canada |
| 2010s | 2,563 | 1,872 | 691.27 | Canada |
| 2020s | 2,718 | 2,242 | 476.36 | 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 2,766 against 2,417 in Switzerland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in renewable electricity generating capacity per capita between Canada and Switzerland?
- 349, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Switzerland?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Canada and Switzerland rank globally for renewable electricity generating capacity per capita?
- Canada ranks 6th 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.