Faroe Islands vs Switzerland: Renewable electricity
Faroe Islands
60.1%
in 2015
Switzerland
62.2%
in 2015
Faroe Islands rank
46th
Switzerland rank
43rd
Renewable electricity over time
- Faroe Islands
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 62.2% against 60.1% in Faroe Islands, a difference of 2.1%.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Faroe Islands ranks 46th and Switzerland ranks 43rd of 226 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Faroe Islands | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 40.1% | 56.9% | 16.8% | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 39.9% | 55.4% | 15.6% | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 42.5% | 58.3% | 15.7% | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher renewable electricity, Faroe Islands or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 62.2% against 60.1% in Faroe Islands as of 2015.
- What is the difference in renewable electricity between Faroe Islands and Switzerland?
- 2.1%, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Faroe Islands and Switzerland?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2015.
- How do Faroe Islands and Switzerland rank globally for renewable electricity?
- Faroe Islands ranks 46th and Switzerland ranks 43rd of 226 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank and International Energy Agency (IEA Statistics © OECD/IEA, http://www.iea.org/stats/index.asp), published as Renewable electricity (% in total electricity output). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Renewable electricity (% in total electricity output): Share of electrity generated by renewable power plants in total electricity generated by all types of plants