Annual percentage change in primary energy from renewables in Switzerland
Switzerland: Annual percentage change in primary energy from renewables was -14.7% in 2025. β Volatile
Annual percentage change in primary energy from renewables in Switzerland, 1966β2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) β with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Switzerland recorded -14.7% for annual percentage change in primary energy from renewables in 2025.
The figure is down 173.4% on the previous year and down 1,142.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual percentage change in primary energy from renewables in Switzerland peaked at 35.0% in 1977 and was at its lowest, -19.8%, in 1976.
That places Switzerland 76th out of 80 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
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 | 4.3% | -4.3% | 14.2% | 4 |
| 1970s | 1.9% | -19.8% | 35.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.7% | -16.0% | 11.2% | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.6% | -17.1% | 18.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.4% | -13.7% | 12.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.1% | -8.0% | 18.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.8% | -14.7% | 21.3% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
- 73 Slovenia, Republic of -9.1% compare
- 74 Luxembourg -10.6% compare
- 75 Thailand -14.6% compare
- 77 Slovak Republic -19.1% compare
- 78 Iraq -21.4% compare
- 79 Iran, Islamic Republic of -26.9% compare
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 45.14 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual percentage change in primary energy from renewables in Switzerland?
- Annual percentage change in primary energy from renewables in Switzerland was -14.7% in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) β with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual percentage change in primary energy from renewables recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 35.0% in 1977.
- What is the lowest annual percentage change in primary energy from renewables recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was -19.8% in 1976.
- How does Switzerland rank for annual percentage change in primary energy from renewables?
- Switzerland ranks 76th out of 80 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual percentage change in primary energy from renewables rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1,142.0%. 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) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual percentage change in primary energy from renewables. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage change in total energy supply relative to the previous year.