Electricity production by source in Switzerland
Switzerland: Electricity production by source was 7.6% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Electricity production by source in Switzerland, 1990–2021
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of total.
Analysis
The most recent figure for electricity production by source in Switzerland is 7.6%, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 32 years on record.
The figure is up 15.8% on the previous year and up 202.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity production by source in Switzerland peaked at 7.6% in 2021 and was at its lowest, -1.5%, in 1991.
That places Switzerland 92nd out of 208 countries with data for 2021, putting it 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -0.9% | -1.5% | -0.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.6% | 1.2% | 1.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.1% | 2.1% | 5.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.1% | 6.6% | 7.6% | 2 |
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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 electricity production by source in Switzerland?
- Electricity production by source in Switzerland was 7.6% in 2021, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity production by source recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 7.6% in 2021.
- What is the lowest electricity production by source recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.5% in 1991.
- How does Switzerland rank for electricity production by source?
- Switzerland ranks 92nd out of 208 countries with data for 2021.
- Is electricity production by source rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 202.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity production by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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