French Guiana vs Switzerland: Share of electricity generation from renewables
French Guiana
65.3%
in 2023
Switzerland
67.8%
in 2025
French Guiana rank
52nd
Switzerland rank
50th
Share of electricity generation from renewables over time
- French Guiana
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 67.8% against 65.3% in French Guiana, a difference of 2.5%.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was French Guiana ahead.
French Guiana ranks 52nd and Switzerland ranks 50th of 213 countries.
French Guiana has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | French Guiana | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 65.2% | 55.4% | 9.8% | French Guiana |
| 2010s | 60.5% | 59.3% | 1.2% | French Guiana |
| 2020s | 64.9% | 62.6% | 2.3% | French Guiana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of electricity generation from renewables, French Guiana or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 67.8% against 65.3% in French Guiana as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of electricity generation from renewables between French Guiana and Switzerland?
- 2.5%, with Switzerland 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 renewables?
- French Guiana ranks 52nd and Switzerland ranks 50th 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 renewables. 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.