Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours in Switzerland
Switzerland: Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours was 417 in 2022. ▼ Falling
Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours in Switzerland, 2000–2022
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Switzerland recorded 417 for electricity generation, gigawatt hours in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.
That represents a change of down 22.3% on the previous year and down 56.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation, gigawatt hours in Switzerland peaked at 1,170 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 417, in 2022.
That places Switzerland 160th out of 224 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1,084 | — |
| 2001 | 1,092 | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 1,115 | +2.1% |
| 2003 | 1,170 | +4.9% |
| 2004 | 1,146 | -2.1% |
| 2005 | 1,084 | -5.4% |
| 2006 | 986 | -9.0% |
| 2007 | 917 | -7.0% |
| 2008 | 856 | -6.7% |
| 2009 | 815 | -4.8% |
| 2010 | 1,095 | +34.4% |
| 2011 | 1,014 | -7.4% |
| 2012 | 962 | -5.1% |
| 2013 | 797 | -17.2% |
| 2014 | 537 | -32.6% |
| 2015 | 664 | +23.6% |
| 2016 | 893 | +34.5% |
| 2017 | 759 | -15.0% |
| 2018 | 644 | -15.2% |
| 2019 | 636 | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 639 | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 537 | -16.0% |
| 2022 | 417 | -22.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,026 | 815 | 1,170 | 10 |
| 2010s | 800.1 | 537 | 1,095 | 10 |
| 2020s | 531 | 417 | 639 | 3 |
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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)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gas production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity generation, gigawatt hours in Switzerland?
- Electricity generation, gigawatt hours in Switzerland was 417 in 2022, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest electricity generation, gigawatt hours recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 1,170 in 2003.
- What is the lowest electricity generation, gigawatt hours recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 417 in 2022.
- How does Switzerland rank for electricity generation, gigawatt hours?
- Switzerland ranks 160th out of 224 countries with data for 2022.
- Is electricity generation, gigawatt hours rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 56.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours (Fossil fuels). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides information on electricity generation and installed capacity, categorized by energy type (renewable and non-renewable) and five technology types (Fossil fuels, Hydropower, Solar energy, Wind energy, and Bioenergy). The data has been sourced from the International Renewable Energy Agency (https://pxweb.irena.org/pxweb/en/IRENASTAT). The indicators on energy transition have been formulated to help users understand the progress in the adoption of renewable energy sources vis-à-vis the increasing energy requirements.