Canada vs Switzerland: Solar energy generation by region
Canada
9.04 terawatt-hours
in 2025
Switzerland
8.09 terawatt-hours
in 2025
Canada rank
31st
Switzerland rank
33rd
Solar energy generation by region over time
- Canada
- Switzerland
How they compare
Canada currently reports 9.04 terawatt-hours against 8.09 terawatt-hours in Switzerland, a difference of 0.95 terawatt-hours.
That makes Canada's figure about 1.1 times Switzerland's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Switzerland ahead.
Canada ranks 31st and Switzerland ranks 33rd of 79 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 3 and Switzerland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0046 terawatt-hours | 0.0053 terawatt-hours | 0.0007 terawatt-hours | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 0.0304 terawatt-hours | 0.024 terawatt-hours | 0.0064 terawatt-hours | Canada |
| 2010s | 2.18 terawatt-hours | 1.02 terawatt-hours | 1.16 terawatt-hours | Canada |
| 2020s | 6.49 terawatt-hours | 4.78 terawatt-hours | 1.71 terawatt-hours | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher solar energy generation by region, Canada or Switzerland?
- Canada, at 9.04 terawatt-hours against 8.09 terawatt-hours in Switzerland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in solar energy generation by region between Canada and Switzerland?
- 0.95 terawatt-hours, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Switzerland?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Canada and Switzerland rank globally for solar energy generation by region?
- Canada ranks 31st and Switzerland ranks 33rd of 79 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Solar energy generation by region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Figures are based on gross generation and do not account for cross-border electricity supply.