Switzerland - Renewable Energy 2008
19.60%
+0.30% from 2007
Switzerland's renewable energy was 19.60% in 2008, increased +0.30% from 19.30% in 2007. This was the 101st highest globally.
Global Ranking - 2008▾
| Rank | Country | Value | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Congo, Democratic Republic of | 97.00% | -0.2% |
| 2nd | Burundi | 95.00% | -0.3% |
| 3rd | Uganda | 94.10% | 0.0% |
| 4th | Central African Republic | 93.60% | 3.0% |
| 5th | Somalia, Fed. Rep. | 93.40% | 0.4% |
| 6th | Liberia | 91.80% | 2.2% |
| 7th | Rwanda | 90.60% | 0.3% |
| 8th | Nepal | 90.50% | -0.9% |
| 9th | Tanzania | 90.30% | -0.3% |
| 10th | Zambia | 89.80% | -1.0% |
| 11th | Guinea-Bissau | 88.40% | 0.6% |
| 12th | Mozambique | 88.10% | 0.7% |
| 13th | Bhutan | 87.80% | -4.6% |
| 14th | Gabon | 87.30% | 0.0% |
| 15th | Madagascar | 86.40% | 0.2% |
| 16th | Niger | 86.10% | -0.1% |
| 17th | Sierra Leone | 86.00% | -0.3% |
| 18th | Nigeria | 85.70% | -1.6% |
| 19th | Myanmar | 85.60% | 6.3% |
| 20th | Burkina Faso | 83.50% | 0.7% |
| 21st | Zimbabwe | 81.60% | 4.6% |
| 22nd | Eritrea | 81.40% | 2.9% |
| 23rd | Cameroon | 80.80% | 0.0% |
| 24th | Malawi | 80.40% | -2.2% |
| 25th | Guinea | 80.20% | -0.2% |
| 26th | Chad | 79.80% | -3.2% |
| 27th | Haiti | 79.60% | 0.4% |
| 28th | Kenya | 78.20% | 0.0% |
| 29th | Togo | 76.50% | -4.3% |
| 30th | Mali | 75.00% | -4.9% |
| 31st | Côte d'Ivoire | 74.20% | -2.8% |
| 32nd | Cambodia | 74.10% | -0.9% |
| 33rd | Iceland | 74.00% | 9.5% |
| 34th | Comoros | 73.40% | -1.3% |
| 35th | Lao PDR | 69.30% | -2.0% |
| 36th | Eswatini | 67.80% | 1.3% |
| 37th | Guatemala | 66.50% | 5.1% |
| 38th | Paraguay | 65.80% | -3.8% |
| 39th | Sudan | 63.50% | -3.2% |
| 40th | Sri Lanka | 61.60% | 2.3% |
| 41st | Norway | 58.50% | 1.9% |
| 42nd | Ghana | 57.30% | 5.1% |
| 43rd | Papua New Guinea | 56.90% | -0.4% |
| 44th | Congo, Republic of | 56.80% | -5.6% |
| 45th | Gambia, The | 56.30% | -1.7% |
| 46th | Angola | 55.40% | -5.9% |
| 47th | Lesotho | 55.00% | -0.5% |
| 48th | Benin | 54.80% | 0.6% |
| 49th | Tajikistan | 54.60% | 1.5% |
| 50th | Nicaragua | 53.80% | 2.3% |
| 51st | Liechtenstein | 53.00% | -0.7% |
| 52nd | Vanuatu | 52.10% | 1.0% |
| 53rd | Honduras | 50.00% | -1.2% |
| 54th | Kiribati | 49.70% | 2.7% |
| 55th | Brazil | 47.00% | -0.4% |
| 56th | Solomon Islands | 46.70% | -1.5% |
| 57th | Pakistan | 46.60% | 3.8% |
| 58th | São Tomé and Principe | 46.00% | -3.6% |
| 59th | Bangladesh | 45.20% | -4.2% |
| 60th | Samoa | 45.00% | 4.2% |
| 61st | Uruguay | 44.10% | 2.1% |
| 62nd | Sweden | 43.20% | 3.3% |
| 63rd | Fiji | 42.10% | 16.9% |
| 64th | Indonesia | 41.10% | 2.8% |
| 65th | Costa Rica | 40.70% | -1.2% |
| 66th | Senegal | 39.80% | -0.5% |
| 67th | Timor-Leste | 39.70% | -5.3% |
| 68th | India | 39.40% | -5.1% |
| 69th | Viet Nam | 39.30% | -6.2% |
| 70th | Montenegro | 38.80% | -8.3% |
| 71st | Georgia | 36.30% | 0.3% |
| 72nd | Albania | 35.80% | 11.9% |
| 73rd | Mauritania | 35.80% | 0.6% |
| 74th | Finland | 34.60% | 8.8% |
| 75th | Philippines | 33.90% | 4.6% |
| 76th | Latvia | 33.70% | 1.8% |
| 77th | Peru | 33.70% | -6.4% |
| 78th | Djibouti | 33.10% | 1.8% |
| 79th | Guyana | 32.60% | -1.5% |
| 80th | Namibia | 32.50% | -11.0% |
| 81st | El Salvador | 31.50% | 11.7% |
| 82nd | Chile | 30.80% | 1.0% |
| 83rd | Colombia | 30.80% | -0.6% |
| 84th | Belize | 29.80% | 6.4% |
| 85th | Austria | 29.70% | 2.4% |
| 86th | Botswana | 27.80% | -4.1% |
| 87th | Suriname | 26.20% | 6.5% |
| 88th | New Zealand | 26.10% | -3.3% |
| 89th | Croatia | 24.10% | 6.2% |
| 90th | Cabo Verde | 23.80% | 13.3% |
| 91st | Panama | 23.40% | 2.6% |
| 92nd | Portugal | 23.20% | 0.4% |
| 93rd | Thailand | 22.60% | 4.6% |
| 94th | Kyrgyz Republic | 22.00% | -10.2% |
| 95th | Canada | 21.60% | 0.0% |
| 96th | Bolivia, Plurinational State of | 21.30% | -3.6% |
| 97th | Afghanistan | 21.20% | -26.4% |
| 98th | Estonia | 20.50% | 10.2% |
| 99th | Romania | 20.40% | 12.1% |
| 100th | West Bank and Gaza | 20.10% | -2.0% |
| 101st | Switzerland | 19.60% | 1.6% |
| 102nd | Cuba | 18.70% | 0.5% |
| 103rd | Denmark | 18.50% | 4.5% |
| 104th | Lithuania | 18.30% | 7.0% |
| 105th | Dominican Republic | 17.70% | -1.1% |
| 106th | Slovenia | 17.60% | -4.3% |
| 107th | Andorra | 17.00% | 2.4% |
| 108th | North Macedonia | 15.60% | -0.6% |
| 109th | St. Lucia | 15.50% | -4.9% |
| 110th | Serbia | 15.50% | 10.7% |
| 111th | Ecuador | 15.30% | -3.8% |
| 112th | Marshall Islands | 14.80% | -2.6% |
| 113th | Tunisia | 14.60% | 2.1% |
| 114th | Morocco | 14.40% | -13.3% |
| 115th | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 14.30% | -3.4% |
| 116th | China | 14.10% | -5.4% |
| 117th | Mauritius | 12.70% | -19.1% |
| 118th | Türkiye | 12.50% | 0.0% |
| 119th | European Union | 12.46% | 6.0% |
| 120th | Grenada | 10.80% | 9.1% |
| 121st | Italy | 10.80% | 24.1% |
| 122nd | France | 10.50% | 11.7% |
| 123rd | Germany | 10.20% | -2.9% |
| 124th | Korea, Democratic People’s Republic of | 10.20% | -6.4% |
| 125th | Bulgaria | 9.90% | 12.5% |
| 126th | Mexico | 9.80% | 3.2% |
| 127th | Spain | 9.70% | 7.8% |
| 128th | South Africa | 9.70% | 11.5% |
| 129th | French Polynesia | 9.30% | -5.1% |
| 130th | Czechia | 9.00% | 8.4% |
| 131st | Hungary | 9.00% | 0.0% |
| 132nd | Israel | 8.90% | 32.8% |
| 133rd | Greece | 8.30% | 2.5% |
| 134th | Dominica | 8.00% | 2.6% |
| 135th | Poland | 8.00% | 9.6% |
| 136th | New Caledonia | 7.80% | 34.5% |
| 137th | Argentina | 7.70% | 0.0% |
| 138th | Barbados | 7.60% | -11.6% |
| 139th | Slovak Republic | 7.60% | -7.3% |
| 140th | Equatorial Guinea | 7.20% | -15.3% |
| 141st | Belarus | 7.10% | -2.7% |
| 142nd | Greenland | 6.90% | 0.0% |
| 143rd | Australia | 6.80% | -2.9% |
| 144th | United States | 6.80% | 7.9% |
| 145th | Armenia | 6.40% | -8.6% |
| 146th | Egypt, Arab Republic of | 5.90% | -1.7% |
| 147th | Jamaica | 5.90% | 11.3% |
| 148th | Cyprus | 5.70% | 32.6% |
| 149th | St. Vincent and the Grenadines | 5.30% | 12.8% |
| 150th | Lebanon | 5.10% | -30.1% |
| 151st | Moldova | 4.90% | 11.4% |
| 152nd | Macao SAR, China | 4.70% | 38.2% |
| 153rd | Mongolia | 4.70% | 0.0% |
| 154th | Faroe Islands | 4.50% | 0.0% |
| 155th | Japan | 4.40% | 2.3% |
| 156th | Ireland | 4.20% | 20.0% |
| 157th | Belgium | 4.00% | 17.6% |
| 158th | Luxembourg | 4.00% | 11.1% |
| 159th | Netherlands | 3.90% | 5.4% |
| 160th | Russian Federation | 3.30% | -10.8% |
| 161st | Azerbaijan | 3.10% | -18.4% |
| 162nd | Malaysia | 3.00% | 7.1% |
| 163rd | Libya | 2.90% | -6.5% |
| 164th | Jordan | 2.70% | 17.4% |
| 165th | Ukraine | 2.70% | 12.5% |
| 166th | United Kingdom | 2.40% | 33.3% |
| 167th | Bahamas, The | 2.00% | -42.9% |
| 168th | Tonga | 2.00% | -9.1% |
| 169th | Maldives | 1.50% | 0.0% |
| 170th | Micronesia, Federated States of | 1.40% | 16.7% |
| 171st | Isle of Man | 1.30% | -31.6% |
| 172nd | Syrian Arab Republic | 1.20% | -20.0% |
| 173rd | Iraq | 1.10% | -45.0% |
| 174th | Kazakhstan | 1.10% | -38.9% |
| 175th | Korea | 1.10% | 10.0% |
| 176th | Seychelles | 0.90% | -10.0% |
| 177th | Uzbekistan | 0.80% | -11.1% |
| 178th | Iran, Islamic Republic of | 0.70% | -46.2% |
| 179th | British Virgin Islands | 0.70% | 0.0% |
| 180th | Virgin Islands (US) | 0.70% | 0.0% |
| 181st | Yemen, Republic of | 0.70% | -12.5% |
| 182nd | Bermuda | 0.50% | 0.0% |
| 183rd | Curaçao | 0.50% | -16.7% |
| 184th | Puerto Rico (US) | 0.50% | 0.0% |
| 185th | Singapore | 0.50% | 0.0% |
| 186th | Trinidad and Tobago | 0.50% | 25.0% |
| 187th | Guam | 0.40% | 0.0% |
| 188th | Algeria | 0.30% | -25.0% |
| 189th | Turks and Caicos Islands | 0.30% | 0.0% |
| 190th | Aruba | 0.20% | 0.0% |
| 191st | Malta | 0.20% | 0.0% |
| 192nd | Tuvalu | 0.20% | - |
| 193rd | United Arab Emirates | 0.10% | 0.0% |
| 194th | Hong Kong SAR, China | 0.10% | 0.0% |
| 195th | Nauru | 0.10% | 0.0% |
| 196th | Qatar | 0.10% | 0.0% |
| 197th | Turkmenistan | 0.10% | 0.0% |
| 198th | American Samoa | 0.00% | - |
| 199th | Antigua and Barbuda | 0.00% | - |
| 200th | Bahrain | 0.00% | - |
| 201st | Brunei Darussalam | 0.00% | - |
| 202nd | Cayman Islands | 0.00% | - |
| 203rd | Gibraltar | 0.00% | - |
| 204th | St. Kitts and Nevis | 0.00% | - |
| 205th | Kuwait | 0.00% | - |
| 206th | Northern Mariana Islands | 0.00% | - |
| 207th | Oman | 0.00% | - |
| 208th | Palau | 0.00% | - |
| 209th | Saudi Arabia | 0.00% | - |
FAQ
What was Switzerland's renewable energy in 2008?▾
Switzerland's renewable energy in 2008 was 19.60%. This ranked 101st globally.
How did Switzerland's renewable energy change in 2008?▾
Switzerland's renewable energy increased by 1.6% in 2008 compared to 2007.
Which country had the highest renewable energy in 2008?▾
Congo, Democratic Republic of had the highest renewable energy in 2008 at 97.00%.
What is the renewable energy of Switzerland in 2008?▾
The renewable energy of Switzerland in 2008 was 19.60%. This ranked 101st globally.
How does 2008 compare to 2007 for Switzerland's renewable energy?▾
Switzerland's renewable energy went from 19.30% in 2007 to 19.60% in 2008, a 1.6% increase.
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