Guatemala vs Switzerland: Renewable electricity

Guatemala
60.4%
in 2015
Switzerland
62.2%
in 2015
Guatemala rank
45th
Switzerland rank
43rd

Renewable electricity over time

  • Guatemala
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 62.2% against 60.4% in Guatemala, a difference of 1.8%.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Guatemala ahead.

Guatemala ranks 45th and Switzerland ranks 43rd of 226 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Guatemala averaged higher in 2 and Switzerland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Guatemala Switzerland Difference Ahead
1990s 69.2% 56.9% 12.2% Guatemala
2000s 48.7% 55.4% 6.7% Switzerland
2010s 65.2% 58.3% 6.9% Guatemala

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher renewable electricity, Guatemala or Switzerland?
Switzerland, at 62.2% against 60.4% in Guatemala as of 2015.
What is the difference in renewable electricity between Guatemala and Switzerland?
1.8%, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Switzerland?
26 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2015.
How do Guatemala and Switzerland rank globally for renewable electricity?
Guatemala ranks 45th 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

Indicator
Renewable electricity (% in total electricity output)
Unit
% in total electricity output
Source
World Bank and International Energy Agency (IEA Statistics © OECD/IEA, http://www.iea.org/stats/index.asp)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
232 places, 6,032 data points, 1990–2015
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Renewable electricity (% in total electricity output): Share of electrity generated by renewable power plants in total electricity generated by all types of plants