Canada vs Switzerland: Renewable energy gen
Canada
9.04
in 2025
Switzerland
8.09
in 2025
Canada rank
31st
Switzerland rank
33rd
Renewable energy gen over time
- Canada
- Switzerland
How they compare
Canada currently reports 9.04 against 8.09 in Switzerland, a difference of 0.95.
That makes Canada's figure about 1.1 times Switzerland's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Switzerland ahead.
Canada ranks 31st and Switzerland ranks 33rd of 79 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 3 and Switzerland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0046 | 0.0053 | 0.0007 | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 0.0304 | 0.024 | 0.0064 | Canada |
| 2010s | 2.18 | 1.02 | 1.16 | Canada |
| 2020s | 6.49 | 4.78 | 1.71 | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher renewable energy gen, Canada or Switzerland?
- Canada, at 9.04 against 8.09 in Switzerland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in renewable energy gen between Canada and Switzerland?
- 0.95, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Switzerland?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Canada and Switzerland rank globally for renewable energy gen?
- Canada ranks 31st and Switzerland ranks 33rd of 79 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Renewable energy gen. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.