Denmark vs Switzerland: Share of primary energy from solar

Denmark
3.1%
in 2025
Switzerland
3.3%
in 2025
Denmark rank
15th
Switzerland rank
13th

Share of primary energy from solar over time

  • Denmark
  • Switzerland
0123196519952025

How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 3.3% against 3.1% in Denmark, a difference of 0.2%.

That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.1 times Denmark's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 61 shared years of data; in 1965 it was Switzerland ahead.

Denmark ranks 15th and Switzerland ranks 13th of 79 countries.

Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Switzerland Difference Ahead
1960s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%
1970s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%
1980s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%
1990s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% Switzerland
2000s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% Switzerland
2010s 0.3% 0.4% 0.1% Switzerland
2020s 1.9% 1.9% 0.0% Switzerland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of primary energy from solar, Denmark or Switzerland?
Switzerland, at 3.3% against 3.1% in Denmark as of 2025.
What is the difference in share of primary energy from solar between Denmark and Switzerland?
0.2%, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Switzerland?
61 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2025.
How do Denmark and Switzerland rank globally for share of primary energy from solar?
Denmark ranks 15th and Switzerland ranks 13th of 79 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of primary energy from solar. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of primary energy from solar
Unit
%
Source
Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
82 places, 4,680 data points, 1965–2025
Last refreshed

Measured as a percentage of total energy supply.