Net electricity imports as a share of demand in Switzerland
Switzerland: Net electricity imports as a share of demand was 0.2% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Net electricity imports as a share of demand in Switzerland, 2000–2025
Source: Ember (2026); Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy of the UK (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2025, net electricity imports as a share of demand in Switzerland stood at 0.2%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 100.7% on the previous year and up 109.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net electricity imports as a share of demand in Switzerland peaked at 9.9% in 2005 and was at its lowest, -22.5%, in 2024.
Switzerland ranks 76th of 213 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -3.7% | -17.2% | 9.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | -1.0% | -9.7% | 8.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | -5.5% | -22.5% | 4.8% | 6 |
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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)
- 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 net electricity imports as a share of demand in Switzerland?
- Net electricity imports as a share of demand in Switzerland was 0.2% in 2025, according to Ember (2026); Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy of the UK (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest net electricity imports as a share of demand recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 9.9% in 2005.
- What is the lowest net electricity imports as a share of demand recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was -22.5% in 2024.
- How does Switzerland rank for net electricity imports as a share of demand?
- Switzerland ranks 76th out of 213 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net electricity imports as a share of demand rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 109.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026); Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy of the UK (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Net electricity imports as a share of demand. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Electricity imports minus exports, measured as a percentage of total electricity demand in the country or region.