Switzerland: Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric (% of total)
In , Switzerland's Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric (% of total) was 7.63.
That's up 15.8% from 2020, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2021 was 10.15 . Switzerland ranks #92 globally out of 208 reporting countries. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #33 of 52.
Source: World Bank Open Data (EG.ELC.RNWX.ZS) • Data as of 2021
Trend (2002–2021)
- 2014 · Oil price collapse
Highlights
- Peak
- 7.63
- Trough
- 1.39
- 1-year change
- +15.8%
- 5-year change
- +51.1%
- +8.6% / yr
- 10-year change
- +202.6%
- +11.7% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric (% of total) |
|---|---|
| 7.6274 | |
| 6.5887 | |
| 5.7133 | |
| 5.6280 | |
| 5.8179 | |
| 5.0469 | |
| 4.2099 | |
| 3.6700 | |
| 3.1562 | |
| 2.7578 |
About Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric (% of total)
The share of electricity production from renewable sources of total electricity production. Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric, includes geothermal, solar, tides, wind, biomass, and biofuels.
Indicator code: EG.ELC.RNWX.ZS • Category: Energy
Frequently asked questions
- What was Switzerland's Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric (% of total) in 2021?
- In 2021, Switzerland's Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric (% of total) was 7.63, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Switzerland's Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric (% of total) rising or falling?
- Switzerland's Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric (% of total) rose 15.8% from 2020 to 2021.
- How does Switzerland rank globally on Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric (% of total)?
- In 2021, Switzerland ranked #92 out of 208 countries reporting Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric (% of total).
- How does Switzerland's Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric (% of total) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric (% of total) in 2021 was 10.15, so Switzerland is below the world average. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #33 of 52.
- What is Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric (% of total) and how is it measured?
- The share of electricity production from renewable sources of total electricity production. Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric, includes geothermal, solar, tides, wind, biomass, and biofuels.
Source: World Bank Open Data (EG.ELC.RNWX.ZS), CC BY 4.0.