Switzerland - Renewable Energy 2021
27.70%
+1.30% from 2020
Switzerland's renewable energy was 27.70% in 2021, increased +1.30% from 26.40% in 2020. This was the 83rd highest globally.
Global Ranking - 2021▾
| Rank | Country | Value | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Congo, Democratic Republic of | 96.30% | 0.1% |
| 2nd | Somalia, Fed. Rep. | 95.40% | -0.1% |
| 3rd | Liberia | 93.20% | 0.2% |
| 4th | Gabon | 91.30% | 0.0% |
| 5th | Uganda | 91.00% | -0.7% |
| 6th | Central African Republic | 90.90% | 0.0% |
| 7th | Guinea-Bissau | 87.40% | 0.2% |
| 8th | Madagascar | 83.60% | -1.3% |
| 9th | Burundi | 83.10% | -0.4% |
| 10th | Zambia | 83.00% | -2.8% |
| 11th | Iceland | 82.40% | -0.6% |
| 12th | Zimbabwe | 82.40% | -2.0% |
| 13th | Bhutan | 81.80% | -2.5% |
| 14th | Eritrea | 80.70% | -0.2% |
| 15th | Nigeria | 80.30% | -1.8% |
| 16th | Niger | 79.60% | -2.8% |
| 17th | Rwanda | 79.40% | -2.8% |
| 18th | Cameroon | 79.20% | 0.4% |
| 19th | Tanzania | 78.30% | -3.1% |
| 20th | Mozambique | 76.90% | -4.1% |
| 21st | Haiti | 76.70% | 0.5% |
| 22nd | Togo | 75.10% | -1.4% |
| 23rd | Nepal | 73.70% | 0.8% |
| 24th | Congo, Republic of | 71.40% | 0.0% |
| 25th | Burkina Faso | 71.20% | -2.6% |
| 26th | Mali | 71.20% | -2.2% |
| 27th | Malawi | 71.10% | -0.6% |
| 28th | Sierra Leone | 71.10% | -5.3% |
| 29th | Chad | 69.90% | -2.8% |
| 30th | Kenya | 67.70% | -1.9% |
| 31st | Guinea | 66.80% | 1.5% |
| 32nd | Eswatini | 65.40% | 2.7% |
| 33rd | Myanmar | 62.90% | 6.2% |
| 34th | Guatemala | 62.10% | -5.2% |
| 35th | Norway | 61.40% | 0.8% |
| 36th | Sudan | 61.00% | -2.6% |
| 37th | Paraguay | 58.80% | -4.4% |
| 38th | Côte d'Ivoire | 58.20% | -5.8% |
| 39th | Sweden | 57.90% | 0.2% |
| 40th | Uruguay | 57.80% | -5.6% |
| 41st | Benin | 54.50% | 18.0% |
| 42nd | Papua New Guinea | 54.50% | 1.7% |
| 43rd | Liechtenstein | 53.60% | -2.9% |
| 44th | Angola | 52.90% | -12.0% |
| 45th | Cambodia | 52.40% | 1.9% |
| 46th | Lao PDR | 51.50% | 1.8% |
| 47th | Nicaragua | 50.40% | -3.4% |
| 48th | Finland | 50.20% | 6.1% |
| 49th | Solomon Islands | 49.10% | 0.2% |
| 50th | Sri Lanka | 48.80% | -1.0% |
| 51st | Gambia, The | 48.60% | -2.4% |
| 52nd | Brazil | 46.50% | -7.0% |
| 53rd | Honduras | 45.90% | -8.6% |
| 54th | Latvia | 44.00% | 0.5% |
| 55th | Kiribati | 42.20% | 0.0% |
| 56th | Albania | 41.90% | -5.6% |
| 57th | Pakistan | 41.60% | -2.6% |
| 58th | Comoros | 41.20% | -18.9% |
| 59th | São Tomé and Principe | 40.80% | -1.9% |
| 60th | Montenegro | 39.60% | 0.0% |
| 61st | Denmark | 39.50% | 0.0% |
| 62nd | Ghana | 39.00% | -2.5% |
| 63rd | Estonia | 38.00% | -5.9% |
| 64th | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 36.60% | -2.9% |
| 65th | Austria | 36.00% | 0.6% |
| 66th | Samoa | 36.00% | 1.1% |
| 67th | Senegal | 35.40% | -8.5% |
| 68th | India | 34.90% | -3.3% |
| 69th | Tajikistan | 34.90% | -10.1% |
| 70th | Costa Rica | 34.20% | -6.0% |
| 71st | Croatia | 34.10% | 5.2% |
| 72nd | Lesotho | 33.60% | -22.2% |
| 73rd | Lithuania | 33.20% | 4.7% |
| 74th | South Sudan | 32.40% | -1.2% |
| 75th | Portugal | 32.30% | 3.2% |
| 76th | Peru | 30.60% | -3.2% |
| 77th | Namibia | 30.00% | -3.8% |
| 78th | Colombia | 29.70% | -7.2% |
| 79th | Fiji | 29.70% | -6.6% |
| 80th | New Zealand | 28.90% | 0.7% |
| 81st | Panama | 28.00% | -1.8% |
| 82nd | Philippines | 28.00% | -3.8% |
| 83rd | Switzerland | 27.70% | 4.9% |
| 84th | Kyrgyz Republic | 27.60% | -8.0% |
| 85th | Botswana | 27.40% | -1.1% |
| 86th | Serbia | 27.20% | 4.6% |
| 87th | Belize | 26.60% | -15.3% |
| 88th | Djibouti | 26.60% | -3.3% |
| 89th | Georgia | 25.20% | 7.7% |
| 90th | Bangladesh | 25.00% | -8.1% |
| 91st | Vanuatu | 24.60% | -5.4% |
| 92nd | Chile | 24.20% | -9.4% |
| 93rd | Viet Nam | 24.20% | 28.0% |
| 94th | Canada | 23.80% | -0.4% |
| 95th | Romania | 23.60% | -2.1% |
| 96th | Slovenia | 23.40% | 3.1% |
| 97th | Cabo Verde | 22.60% | -3.4% |
| 98th | Mauritania | 22.10% | 5.7% |
| 99th | El Salvador | 21.90% | -7.6% |
| 100th | Greece | 21.50% | 7.0% |
| 101st | Moldova | 21.40% | -4.0% |
| 102nd | Cuba | 20.90% | -14.7% |
| 103rd | Luxembourg | 20.50% | -1.4% |
| 104th | Bulgaria | 20.40% | -3.3% |
| 105th | Indonesia | 20.20% | -7.8% |
| 106th | Afghanistan | 20.00% | 9.9% |
| 107th | North Macedonia | 19.50% | -2.5% |
| 108th | Spain | 19.00% | -1.6% |
| 109th | Thailand | 19.00% | -9.1% |
| 110th | Ecuador | 18.90% | -6.4% |
| 111th | Andorra | 18.40% | -12.0% |
| 112th | Slovak Republic | 17.90% | 1.7% |
| 113th | Germany | 17.60% | -4.9% |
| 114th | Italy | 17.50% | -6.4% |
| 115th | Czechia | 17.20% | 1.2% |
| 116th | France | 16.20% | -3.6% |
| 117th | Cyprus | 15.60% | 4.0% |
| 118th | West Bank and Gaza | 15.40% | 2.7% |
| 119th | Hungary | 15.30% | 3.4% |
| 120th | China | 15.20% | 2.0% |
| 121st | Poland | 15.20% | -5.6% |
| 122nd | Dominican Republic | 14.80% | -7.5% |
| 123rd | Korea, Democratic People’s Republic of | 14.70% | 31.3% |
| 124th | Suriname | 14.50% | -0.7% |
| 125th | Macao SAR, China | 13.60% | 23.6% |
| 126th | Guyana | 13.20% | 10.0% |
| 127th | Mexico | 13.00% | 5.7% |
| 128th | Bolivia, Plurinational State of | 12.80% | -24.3% |
| 129th | Ireland | 12.70% | -7.3% |
| 130th | Australia | 12.30% | 9.8% |
| 131st | United Kingdom | 12.20% | -10.3% |
| 132nd | Netherlands | 12.20% | 14.0% |
| 133rd | Marshall Islands | 12.10% | 0.8% |
| 134th | Timor-Leste | 12.10% | 6.1% |
| 135th | Türkiye | 12.00% | -12.4% |
| 136th | Belgium | 11.70% | -4.9% |
| 137th | Greenland | 11.60% | -1.7% |
| 138th | Tunisia | 11.60% | -10.1% |
| 139th | Jordan | 11.50% | 7.5% |
| 140th | Morocco | 10.90% | -1.8% |
| 141st | United States | 10.90% | -0.9% |
| 142nd | Jamaica | 10.50% | -10.3% |
| 143rd | Grenada | 10.20% | -1.0% |
| 144th | St. Lucia | 9.70% | -3.0% |
| 145th | South Africa | 9.70% | -1.0% |
| 146th | Argentina | 9.20% | -6.1% |
| 147th | Armenia | 9.10% | 8.3% |
| 148th | Ukraine | 8.90% | 2.3% |
| 149th | Aruba | 8.80% | -3.3% |
| 150th | Dominica | 8.80% | 2.3% |
| 151st | Japan | 8.80% | 3.5% |
| 152nd | Malta | 8.60% | -6.5% |
| 153rd | Mauritius | 8.60% | -8.5% |
| 154th | New Caledonia | 8.30% | 36.1% |
| 155th | Belarus | 8.20% | -2.4% |
| 156th | Malaysia | 7.50% | 7.1% |
| 157th | French Polynesia | 7.40% | -9.8% |
| 158th | Lebanon | 6.80% | 7.9% |
| 159th | Israel | 6.20% | 10.7% |
| 160th | Egypt, Arab Republic of | 6.10% | -9.0% |
| 161st | Virgin Islands (US) | 5.90% | 0.0% |
| 162nd | Barbados | 5.50% | 17.0% |
| 163rd | Equatorial Guinea | 5.20% | -20.0% |
| 164th | Faroe Islands | 5.10% | -3.8% |
| 165th | Tuvalu | 5.00% | 0.0% |
| 166th | St. Vincent and the Grenadines | 5.00% | -3.8% |
| 167th | Guam | 4.50% | -2.2% |
| 168th | Yemen, Republic of | 3.70% | 5.7% |
| 169th | Korea | 3.60% | 0.0% |
| 170th | Russian Federation | 3.50% | -5.4% |
| 171st | Isle of Man | 3.20% | 60.0% |
| 172nd | Libya | 3.10% | -3.1% |
| 173rd | Mongolia | 3.00% | 3.4% |
| 174th | Curaçao | 2.80% | 0.0% |
| 175th | Puerto Rico (US) | 2.60% | 4.0% |
| 176th | Micronesia, Federated States of | 2.10% | 5.0% |
| 177th | Kazakhstan | 2.00% | 11.1% |
| 178th | Tonga | 1.80% | -5.3% |
| 179th | Seychelles | 1.70% | 30.8% |
| 180th | St. Kitts and Nevis | 1.60% | 0.0% |
| 181st | Nauru | 1.60% | 23.1% |
| 182nd | Maldives | 1.40% | -12.5% |
| 183rd | Azerbaijan | 1.30% | 0.0% |
| 184th | British Virgin Islands | 1.30% | 0.0% |
| 185th | Bahamas, The | 1.10% | -21.4% |
| 186th | Iraq | 1.10% | 0.0% |
| 187th | Singapore | 1.10% | 22.2% |
| 188th | Syrian Arab Republic | 1.10% | 0.0% |
| 189th | United Arab Emirates | 1.00% | 11.1% |
| 190th | Uzbekistan | 1.00% | 0.0% |
| 191st | Antigua and Barbuda | 0.90% | 0.0% |
| 192nd | Bermuda | 0.90% | 0.0% |
| 193rd | Iran, Islamic Republic of | 0.90% | 0.0% |
| 194th | Palau | 0.90% | 0.0% |
| 195th | Turks and Caicos Islands | 0.80% | 60.0% |
| 196th | Northern Mariana Islands | 0.50% | 66.7% |
| 197th | Trinidad and Tobago | 0.50% | 0.0% |
| 198th | American Samoa | 0.40% | 0.0% |
| 199th | Hong Kong SAR, China | 0.40% | 33.3% |
| 200th | Algeria | 0.10% | 0.0% |
| 201st | Kuwait | 0.10% | 0.0% |
| 202nd | Oman | 0.10% | 0.0% |
| 203rd | Saudi Arabia | 0.10% | 0.0% |
| 204th | Turkmenistan | 0.10% | 0.0% |
| 205th | Bahrain | 0.00% | - |
| 206th | Brunei Darussalam | 0.00% | - |
| 207th | Cayman Islands | 0.00% | - |
| 208th | Gibraltar | 0.00% | - |
| 209th | Qatar | 0.00% | - |
| 210th | Sint Maarten (Dutch part) | 0.00% | - |
FAQ
What was Switzerland's renewable energy in 2021?▾
Switzerland's renewable energy in 2021 was 27.70%. This ranked 83rd globally.
How did Switzerland's renewable energy change in 2021?▾
Switzerland's renewable energy increased by 4.9% in 2021 compared to 2020.
Which country had the highest renewable energy in 2021?▾
Congo, Democratic Republic of had the highest renewable energy in 2021 at 96.30%.
What is the renewable energy of Switzerland in 2021?▾
The renewable energy of Switzerland in 2021 was 27.70%. This ranked 83rd globally.
How does 2021 compare to 2020 for Switzerland's renewable energy?▾
Switzerland's renewable energy went from 26.40% in 2020 to 27.70% in 2021, a 4.9% increase.
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