Switzerland: Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output)
In , Switzerland's Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output) was 67.88.
That's up 6.5% from 2020, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2021 was 34.01 . Switzerland ranks #39 globally out of 204 reporting countries. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #11 of 50.
Source: World Bank Open Data (EG.ELC.RNEW.ZS) • Data as of 2021
Trend (2002–2021)
- 2014 · Oil price collapse
Highlights
- Peak
- 67.88
- Trough
- 53.18
- 1-year change
- +6.5%
- 5-year change
- +7.5%
- +1.5% / yr
- 10-year change
- +22.7%
- +2.1% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output) |
|---|---|
| 67.8762 | |
| 63.7240 | |
| 61.4381 | |
| 60.3107 | |
| 64.4971 | |
| 63.1158 | |
| 63.1245 | |
| 59.0078 | |
| 60.0795 | |
| 60.4691 |
About Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output)
Renewable electricity is the share of electrity generated by renewable power plants in total electricity generated by all types of plants.
Indicator code: EG.ELC.RNEW.ZS • Category: Energy
Frequently asked questions
- What was Switzerland's Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output) in 2021?
- In 2021, Switzerland's Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output) was 67.88, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Switzerland's Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output) rising or falling?
- Switzerland's Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output) rose 6.5% from 2020 to 2021.
- How does Switzerland rank globally on Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output)?
- In 2021, Switzerland ranked #39 out of 204 countries reporting Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output).
- How does Switzerland's Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output) in 2021 was 34.01, so Switzerland is above the world average. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #11 of 50.
- What is Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output) and how is it measured?
- Renewable electricity is the share of electrity generated by renewable power plants in total electricity generated by all types of plants.
Source: World Bank Open Data (EG.ELC.RNEW.ZS), CC BY 4.0.