Canada vs Switzerland: Solar pv cumulative capacity
Canada
5.77
in 2024
Switzerland
7.76
in 2024
Canada rank
26th
Switzerland rank
24th
Solar pv cumulative capacity over time
- Canada
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 7.76 against 5.77 in Canada, a difference of 1.99.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.3 times Canada's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Switzerland ahead.
Canada ranks 26th and Switzerland ranks 24th of 188 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 1 and Switzerland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0098 | 0.0412 | 0.0313 | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 1.62 | 1.19 | 0.4266 | Canada |
| 2020s | 4.47 | 4.95 | 0.48 | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher solar pv cumulative capacity, Canada or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 7.76 against 5.77 in Canada as of 2024.
- What is the difference in solar pv cumulative capacity between Canada and Switzerland?
- 1.99, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Switzerland?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2024.
- How do Canada and Switzerland rank globally for solar pv cumulative capacity?
- Canada ranks 26th and Switzerland ranks 24th of 188 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Solar pv cumulative capacity. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.