Sierra Leone vs Switzerland: Renewable electricity
Sierra Leone
61.0%
in 2015
Switzerland
62.2%
in 2015
Sierra Leone rank
44th
Switzerland rank
43rd
Renewable electricity over time
- Sierra Leone
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 62.2% against 61.0% in Sierra Leone, a difference of 1.2%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Switzerland ahead.
Sierra Leone ranks 44th and Switzerland ranks 43rd of 226 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Sierra Leone averaged higher in 1 and Switzerland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sierra Leone | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0% | 56.9% | 56.9% | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 26.1% | 55.4% | 29.3% | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 71.9% | 58.3% | 13.6% | Sierra Leone |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher renewable electricity, Sierra Leone or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 62.2% against 61.0% in Sierra Leone as of 2015.
- What is the difference in renewable electricity between Sierra Leone and Switzerland?
- 1.2%, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sierra Leone and Switzerland?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2015.
- How do Sierra Leone and Switzerland rank globally for renewable electricity?
- Sierra Leone ranks 44th 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