France vs Switzerland: Share of primary energy from low-carbon energy
France
55.4%
in 2025
Switzerland
43.4%
in 2025
France rank
4th
Switzerland rank
7th
Share of primary energy from low-carbon energy over time
- France
- Switzerland
How they compare
France currently reports 55.4% against 43.4% in Switzerland, a difference of 12.0%.
That makes France's figure about 1.3 times Switzerland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 61 shared years of data; in 1965 it was Switzerland ahead.
France ranks 4th and Switzerland ranks 7th of 80 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, France averaged higher in 4 and Switzerland in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.2% | 18.5% | 14.3% | Switzerland |
| 1970s | 5.8% | 22.5% | 16.7% | Switzerland |
| 1980s | 28.0% | 36.0% | 8.0% | Switzerland |
| 1990s | 41.6% | 38.1% | 3.6% | France |
| 2000s | 45.2% | 39.7% | 5.5% | France |
| 2010s | 49.1% | 41.5% | 7.6% | France |
| 2020s | 51.3% | 45.0% | 6.3% | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of primary energy from low-carbon energy, France or Switzerland?
- France, at 55.4% against 43.4% in Switzerland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of primary energy from low-carbon energy between France and Switzerland?
- 12.0%, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Switzerland?
- 61 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2025.
- How do France and Switzerland rank globally for share of primary energy from low-carbon energy?
- France ranks 4th and Switzerland ranks 7th of 80 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of primary energy from low-carbon energy. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Measured as a percentage of total energy supply.