Brazil vs Switzerland: Share of electricity generation from hydropower
Brazil
51.8%
in 2025
Switzerland
52.3%
in 2025
Brazil rank
45th
Switzerland rank
42nd
Share of electricity generation from hydropower over time
- Brazil
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 52.3% against 51.8% in Brazil, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 41 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Brazil ahead.
Brazil ranks 45th and Switzerland ranks 42nd of 213 countries.
Brazil has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 91.7% | 57.2% | 34.5% | Brazil |
| 1990s | 91.7% | 55.2% | 36.5% | Brazil |
| 2000s | 83.3% | 53.8% | 29.5% | Brazil |
| 2010s | 68.4% | 55.1% | 13.3% | Brazil |
| 2020s | 58.1% | 54.2% | 3.9% | Brazil |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of electricity generation from hydropower, Brazil or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 52.3% against 51.8% in Brazil as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of electricity generation from hydropower between Brazil and Switzerland?
- 0.5%, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Switzerland?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2025.
- How do Brazil and Switzerland rank globally for share of electricity generation from hydropower?
- Brazil ranks 45th and Switzerland ranks 42nd of 213 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of electricity generation from hydropower. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.