Annual percentage change in primary energy from solar and wind in Switzerland
Switzerland: Annual percentage change in primary energy from solar and wind was 34.4% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Annual percentage change in primary energy from solar and wind in Switzerland, 1991–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2025, annual percentage change in primary energy from solar and wind in Switzerland stood at 34.4%.
That represents a change of up 66.9% on the previous year and up 13.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual percentage change in primary energy from solar and wind in Switzerland peaked at 100.0% in 1991 and was at its lowest, 4.3%, in 2004.
That places Switzerland 16th out of 79 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual percentage change in primary energy from solar and wind in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 100.0% | — |
| 1992 | 50.0% | -50.0% |
| 1993 | 33.3% | -33.3% |
| 1994 | 25.0% | -25.0% |
| 1995 | 20.0% | -20.0% |
| 1996 | 33.3% | +66.7% |
| 1997 | 12.5% | -62.5% |
| 1998 | 22.2% | +77.8% |
| 1999 | 18.2% | -18.2% |
| 2000 | 7.7% | -57.7% |
| 2001 | 21.4% | +178.6% |
| 2002 | 17.6% | -17.6% |
| 2003 | 15.0% | -15.0% |
| 2004 | 4.3% | -71.0% |
| 2005 | 20.8% | +379.2% |
| 2006 | 34.5% | +65.5% |
| 2007 | 15.4% | -55.4% |
| 2008 | 24.4% | +58.9% |
| 2009 | 37.5% | +53.4% |
| 2010 | 70.1% | +87.0% |
| 2011 | 81.7% | +16.5% |
| 2012 | 62.6% | -23.4% |
| 2013 | 52.5% | -16.2% |
| 2014 | 59.8% | +14.1% |
| 2015 | 30.3% | -49.3% |
| 2016 | 17.3% | -42.9% |
| 2017 | 25.9% | +49.7% |
| 2018 | 13.8% | -46.7% |
| 2019 | 12.4% | -10.0% |
| 2020 | 22.1% | +77.5% |
| 2021 | 9.6% | -56.6% |
| 2022 | 35.6% | +271.7% |
| 2023 | 20.5% | -42.4% |
| 2024 | 20.6% | +0.5% |
| 2025 | 34.4% | +66.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 35.0% | 12.5% | 100.0% | 9 |
| 2000s | 19.9% | 4.3% | 37.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 42.7% | 12.4% | 81.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 23.8% | 9.6% | 35.6% | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual percentage change in primary energy from solar and wind in Switzerland?
- Annual percentage change in primary energy from solar and wind in Switzerland was 34.4% in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual percentage change in primary energy from solar and wind recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 100.0% in 1991.
- What is the lowest annual percentage change in primary energy from solar and wind recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.3% in 2004.
- How does Switzerland rank for annual percentage change in primary energy from solar and wind?
- Switzerland ranks 16th out of 79 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual percentage change in primary energy from solar and wind rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.6%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual percentage change in primary energy from solar and wind. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage change in total energy supply relative to the previous year.