Installed solar energy capacity in Switzerland
Switzerland: Installed solar energy capacity was 7.76 gigawatts in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Installed solar energy capacity in Switzerland, 2000–2024
Source: IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in gigawatts.
Analysis
Switzerland recorded 7.76 gigawatts for installed solar energy capacity in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is up 28.0% on the previous year and up 644.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, installed solar energy capacity in Switzerland peaked at 7.76 gigawatts in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.016 gigawatts, in 2000.
That places Switzerland 24th out of 218 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
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 | 0.0323 gigawatts | 0.016 gigawatts | 0.079 gigawatts | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.19 gigawatts | 0.125 gigawatts | 2.42 gigawatts | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.95 gigawatts | 2.88 gigawatts | 7.76 gigawatts | 5 |
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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 installed solar energy capacity in Switzerland?
- Installed solar energy capacity in Switzerland was 7.76 gigawatts in 2024, according to IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest installed solar energy capacity recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 7.76 gigawatts in 2024.
- What is the lowest installed solar energy capacity recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.016 gigawatts in 2000.
- How does Switzerland rank for installed solar energy capacity?
- Switzerland ranks 24th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is installed solar energy capacity rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 644.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Installed solar energy capacity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total solar (on- and off-grid) electricity installed capacity, measured in gigawatts. This includes solar photovoltaic and concentrated solar power.