Portugal vs Switzerland: Solar energy generation vs. capacity
Portugal
8,732 terawatt-hours
in 2025
Switzerland
8,086 terawatt-hours
in 2025
Portugal rank
32nd
Switzerland rank
33rd
Solar energy generation vs. capacity over time
- Portugal
- Switzerland
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 8,732 terawatt-hours against 8,086 terawatt-hours in Switzerland, a difference of 646 terawatt-hours.
That makes Portugal's figure about 1.1 times Switzerland's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 61 shared years of data; in 1965 it was Switzerland ahead.
Portugal ranks 32nd and Switzerland ranks 33rd of 79 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Portugal averaged higher in 2 and Switzerland in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1970s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1980s | 0.101 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0.101 terawatt-hours | Portugal |
| 1990s | 0.39 terawatt-hours | 5.3 terawatt-hours | 4.91 terawatt-hours | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 24.41 terawatt-hours | 24 terawatt-hours | 0.41 terawatt-hours | Portugal |
| 2010s | 695.36 terawatt-hours | 1,016 terawatt-hours | 320.74 terawatt-hours | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 4,742 terawatt-hours | 4,781 terawatt-hours | 38.71 terawatt-hours | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher solar energy generation vs. capacity, Portugal or Switzerland?
- Portugal, at 8,732 terawatt-hours against 8,086 terawatt-hours in Switzerland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in solar energy generation vs. capacity between Portugal and Switzerland?
- 646 terawatt-hours, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Switzerland?
- 61 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2025.
- How do Portugal and Switzerland rank globally for solar energy generation vs. capacity?
- Portugal ranks 32nd and Switzerland ranks 33rd of 79 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Solar energy generation vs. capacity. 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.