French Guiana vs Switzerland: Share of electricity generation from hydropower
French Guiana
53.1%
in 2023
Switzerland
52.3%
in 2025
French Guiana rank
39th
Switzerland rank
42nd
Share of electricity generation from hydropower over time
- French Guiana
- Switzerland
How they compare
French Guiana currently reports 53.1% against 52.3% in Switzerland, a difference of 0.8%.
The two have swapped places 11 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was French Guiana ahead.
French Guiana ranks 39th and Switzerland ranks 42nd of 213 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, French Guiana averaged higher in 2 and Switzerland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | French Guiana | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 65.2% | 53.8% | 11.4% | French Guiana |
| 2010s | 54.6% | 55.1% | 0.5% | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 55.1% | 53.9% | 1.1% | French Guiana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of electricity generation from hydropower, French Guiana or Switzerland?
- French Guiana, at 53.1% against 52.3% in Switzerland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of electricity generation from hydropower between French Guiana and Switzerland?
- 0.8%, with French Guiana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for French Guiana and Switzerland?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do French Guiana and Switzerland rank globally for share of electricity generation from hydropower?
- French Guiana ranks 39th and Switzerland ranks 42nd of 213 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Ember (2026) and other sources β 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.