Colombia vs Switzerland: Share of primary energy from renewables

Colombia
18.6%
in 2025
Switzerland
20.5%
in 2025
Colombia rank
13th
Switzerland rank
10th

Share of primary energy from renewables over time

  • Colombia
  • Switzerland
5101520196519952025

How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 20.5% against 18.6% in Colombia, a difference of 1.9%.

That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.1 times Colombia's.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 61 shared years of data; in 1965 it was Switzerland ahead.

Colombia ranks 13th and Switzerland ranks 10th of 79 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 2 and Switzerland in 5.

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia Switzerland Difference Ahead
1960s 4.2% 18.3% 14.1% Switzerland
1970s 6.7% 13.6% 6.9% Switzerland
1980s 10.6% 13.6% 2.9% Switzerland
1990s 12.7% 12.5% 0.2% Colombia
2000s 14.5% 12.7% 1.8% Colombia
2010s 14.5% 15.2% 0.7% Switzerland
2020s 15.8% 19.3% 3.4% Switzerland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of primary energy from renewables, Colombia or Switzerland?
Switzerland, at 20.5% against 18.6% in Colombia as of 2025.
What is the difference in share of primary energy from renewables between Colombia and Switzerland?
1.9%, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Switzerland?
61 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2025.
How do Colombia and Switzerland rank globally for share of primary energy from renewables?
Colombia ranks 13th and Switzerland ranks 10th of 79 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of primary energy from renewables. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of primary energy from renewables
Unit
%
Source
Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
82 places, 4,680 data points, 1965–2025
Last refreshed

Measured as a percentage of total energy supply.