Switzerland vs Viet Nam: Share of electricity generation from solar and wind
Switzerland
12.3%
in 2025
Viet Nam
12.1%
in 2025
Switzerland rank
71st
Viet Nam rank
73rd
Share of electricity generation from solar and wind over time
- Switzerland
- Viet Nam
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 12.3% against 12.1% in Viet Nam, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 41 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Viet Nam ahead.
Switzerland ranks 71st and Viet Nam ranks 73rd of 211 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Switzerland averaged higher in 3 and Viet Nam in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Switzerland | Viet Nam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | — |
| 1990s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 1.7% | 0.3% | 1.4% | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 7.0% | 11.3% | 4.3% | Viet Nam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of electricity generation from solar and wind, Switzerland or Viet Nam?
- Switzerland, at 12.3% against 12.1% in Viet Nam as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of electricity generation from solar and wind between Switzerland and Viet Nam?
- 0.2%, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Switzerland and Viet Nam?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2025.
- How do Switzerland and Viet Nam rank globally for share of electricity generation from solar and wind?
- Switzerland ranks 71st and Viet Nam ranks 73rd of 211 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 and wind. 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.