Electricity production from hydroelectric sources (% of total) in Switzerland
Switzerland: Electricity production from hydroelectric sources (% of total) was 54.9% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Electricity production from hydroelectric sources in Switzerland, 1990–2025
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA). Measured in % of total.
Analysis
Switzerland recorded 54.9% for electricity production from hydroelectric sources in 2025.
The figure is down 7.1% on the previous year and down 6.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity production from hydroelectric sources in Switzerland peaked at 60.3% in 1994 and was at its lowest, 51.3%, in 2022.
That places Switzerland 38th out of 210 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
Electricity production from hydroelectric sources (% of total) in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | % of total | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 55.2% | — |
| 1991 | 57.4% | +4.1% |
| 1992 | 57.1% | -0.5% |
| 1993 | 59.3% | +4.0% |
| 1994 | 60.3% | +1.5% |
| 1995 | 57.0% | -5.3% |
| 1996 | 52.2% | -8.5% |
| 1997 | 55.7% | +6.8% |
| 1998 | 54.6% | -2.0% |
| 1999 | 58.9% | +7.9% |
| 2000 | 56.6% | -3.8% |
| 2001 | 58.9% | +4.1% |
| 2002 | 54.9% | -6.8% |
| 2003 | 54.6% | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 54.1% | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 55.5% | +2.6% |
| 2006 | 51.3% | -7.5% |
| 2007 | 54.1% | +5.4% |
| 2008 | 55.0% | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 54.8% | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 55.8% | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 52.8% | -5.3% |
| 2012 | 57.7% | +9.3% |
| 2013 | 56.9% | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 55.3% | -2.8% |
| 2015 | 58.9% | +6.5% |
| 2016 | 58.1% | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 58.7% | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 54.7% | -6.8% |
| 2019 | 55.7% | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 57.1% | +2.5% |
| 2021 | 60.2% | +5.4% |
| 2022 | 51.3% | -14.8% |
| 2023 | 55.5% | +8.1% |
| 2024 | 59.1% | +6.5% |
| 2025 | 54.9% | -7.1% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 54.9% is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.6%, 34.0× the median. (78 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 54.9% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 15.0%, 3.7× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 56.8% | 52.2% | 60.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 55.0% | 51.3% | 58.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 56.5% | 52.8% | 58.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 56.4% | 51.3% | 60.2% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
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- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate -8.75 % change on previous year (2025)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
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- Fuel imports 2.5% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity production from hydroelectric sources in Switzerland?
- Electricity production from hydroelectric sources in Switzerland was 54.9% in 2025, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA).
- What is the highest electricity production from hydroelectric sources recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 60.3% in 1994.
- What is the lowest electricity production from hydroelectric sources recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 51.3% in 2022.
- How does Switzerland rank for electricity production from hydroelectric sources?
- Switzerland ranks 38th out of 210 countries with data for 2025.
- Is electricity production from hydroelectric sources rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as part of Electricity production from hydroelectric sources (% of total). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The share of electricity production from hydroelectric sources of total electricity production. Sources of electricity refer to the inputs used to generate electricity. Hydropower refers to electricity produced by hydroelectric power plants.