Portugal vs Switzerland: Renewable energy gen
Portugal
8.73
in 2025
Switzerland
8.09
in 2025
Portugal rank
32nd
Switzerland rank
33rd
Renewable energy gen over time
- Portugal
- Switzerland
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 8.73 against 8.09 in Switzerland, a difference of 0.64.
That makes Portugal's figure about 1.1 times Switzerland's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 61 shared years of data; in 1965 it was Switzerland ahead.
Portugal ranks 32nd and Switzerland ranks 33rd of 79 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Portugal averaged higher in 2 and Switzerland in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 | 0 | 0 | β |
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | β |
| 1980s | 0.0001 | 0 | 0.0001 | Portugal |
| 1990s | 0.0004 | 0.0053 | 0.0049 | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 0.0244 | 0.024 | 0.0004 | Portugal |
| 2010s | 0.6954 | 1.02 | 0.3207 | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 4.74 | 4.78 | 0.0387 | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher renewable energy gen, Portugal or Switzerland?
- Portugal, at 8.73 against 8.09 in Switzerland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in renewable energy gen between Portugal and Switzerland?
- 0.64, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Switzerland?
- 61 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2025.
- How do Portugal and Switzerland rank globally for renewable energy gen?
- Portugal ranks 32nd 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.