Denmark vs Switzerland: Renewable energy consumption
Denmark
181,411 TJ
in 2015
Switzerland
195,366 TJ
in 2015
Denmark rank
52nd
Switzerland rank
49th
Renewable energy consumption over time
- Denmark
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 195,366 TJ against 181,411 TJ in Denmark, a difference of 13,955 TJ.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.1 times Denmark's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 52nd and Switzerland ranks 49th of 233 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 45,312 TJ | 137,207 TJ | 91,894 TJ | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 89,429 TJ | 156,710 TJ | 67,281 TJ | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 152,791 TJ | 183,632 TJ | 30,841 TJ | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher renewable energy consumption, Denmark or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 195,366 TJ against 181,411 TJ in Denmark as of 2015.
- What is the difference in renewable energy consumption between Denmark and Switzerland?
- 13,955 TJ, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Switzerland?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2015.
- How do Denmark and Switzerland rank globally for renewable energy consumption?
- Denmark ranks 52nd and Switzerland ranks 49th of 233 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 energy consumption (TJ). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Renewable energy consumption (TJ): This indicator includes renewable energy consumption of all technologies: hydro, modern and traditional biomass, wind, solar, liquid biofuels, biogas, geothermal, marine and waste