Annual change in primary energy from solar in Switzerland
Switzerland: Annual change in primary energy from solar was 2.12 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Annual change in primary energy from solar in Switzerland, 1966–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual change in primary energy from solar in Switzerland is 2.12 terawatt-hours, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 60 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 103.0% on the previous year and up 667.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change in primary energy from solar in Switzerland peaked at 2.12 terawatt-hours in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 1966.
Switzerland ranks 23rd of 77 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 4 |
| 1970s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.001 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0.002 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0044 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0.017 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2124 terawatt-hours | 0.04 terawatt-hours | 0.35 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.9847 terawatt-hours | 0.272 terawatt-hours | 2.12 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
More energy & mining data for Switzerland
- Fuel imports 3.2% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 2.2% (2024)
- Ores and metals exports 1.5% (2024)
- Gas production 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Gas production per person 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel exports 1.2% (2024)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 5.0% (2024)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 45.1% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual change in primary energy from solar in Switzerland?
- Annual change in primary energy from solar in Switzerland was 2.12 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual change in primary energy from solar recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 2.12 terawatt-hours in 2025.
- What is the lowest annual change in primary energy from solar recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 1966.
- How does Switzerland rank for annual change in primary energy from solar?
- Switzerland ranks 23rd out of 77 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual change in primary energy from solar rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 667.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual change in primary energy from solar. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Change in total energy supply relative to the previous year, measured in terawatt-hours.