Share of primary energy from hydropower in Switzerland
Switzerland: Share of primary energy from hydropower was 13.2% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Share of primary energy from hydropower in Switzerland, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2025, share of primary energy from hydropower in Switzerland stood at 13.2%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 18.7% on the previous year and down 3.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of primary energy from hydropower in Switzerland peaked at 19.8% in 1967 and was at its lowest, 10.2%, in 1996.
That places Switzerland 6th out of 79 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 61 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 18.3% | 16.4% | 19.8% | 5 |
| 1970s | 13.6% | 11.7% | 15.5% | 10 |
| 1980s | 13.1% | 11.3% | 15.4% | 10 |
| 1990s | 11.9% | 10.2% | 13.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.7% | 10.3% | 13.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.7% | 11.3% | 13.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.9% | 11.0% | 16.3% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
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 share of primary energy from hydropower in Switzerland?
- Share of primary energy from hydropower in Switzerland was 13.2% in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of primary energy from hydropower recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 19.8% in 1967.
- What is the lowest share of primary energy from hydropower recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.2% in 1996.
- How does Switzerland rank for share of primary energy from hydropower?
- Switzerland ranks 6th out of 79 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of primary energy from hydropower rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of primary energy from hydropower. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured as a percentage of total energy supply.