Latvia vs Switzerland: Share of electricity generation from solar
Latvia
13.1%
in 2025
Switzerland
12.1%
in 2025
Latvia rank
38th
Switzerland rank
40th
Share of electricity generation from solar over time
- Latvia
- Switzerland
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 13.1% against 12.1% in Switzerland, a difference of 1.0%.
That makes Latvia's figure about 1.1 times Switzerland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Switzerland ahead.
Latvia ranks 38th and Switzerland ranks 40th of 213 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 0.0% | 1.5% | 1.5% | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 4.5% | 6.8% | 2.2% | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of electricity generation from solar, Latvia or Switzerland?
- Latvia, at 13.1% against 12.1% in Switzerland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of electricity generation from solar between Latvia and Switzerland?
- 1.0%, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Switzerland?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Latvia and Switzerland rank globally for share of electricity generation from solar?
- Latvia ranks 38th and Switzerland ranks 40th 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 solar. 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.