Installed solar energy capacity in Switzerland
Switzerland: Installed solar energy capacity was 8.79 gigawatts in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Installed solar energy capacity in Switzerland, 2000–2025
Source: IRENA (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in gigawatts.
Analysis
Switzerland recorded 8.79 gigawatts for installed solar energy capacity in 2025. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
The figure is up 18.1% on the previous year and up 546.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, installed solar energy capacity in Switzerland peaked at 8.79 gigawatts in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.016 gigawatts, in 2000.
That places Switzerland 25th out of 218 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Installed solar energy capacity in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | gigawatts | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.016 gigawatts | — |
| 2001 | 0.018 gigawatts | +12.5% |
| 2002 | 0.02 gigawatts | +11.1% |
| 2003 | 0.022 gigawatts | +10.0% |
| 2004 | 0.024 gigawatts | +9.1% |
| 2005 | 0.028 gigawatts | +16.7% |
| 2006 | 0.03 gigawatts | +7.1% |
| 2007 | 0.037 gigawatts | +23.3% |
| 2008 | 0.049 gigawatts | +32.4% |
| 2009 | 0.079 gigawatts | +61.2% |
| 2010 | 0.125 gigawatts | +58.2% |
| 2011 | 0.222 gigawatts | +77.6% |
| 2012 | 0.434 gigawatts | +95.5% |
| 2013 | 0.747 gigawatts | +72.1% |
| 2014 | 1.04 gigawatts | +39.6% |
| 2015 | 1.36 gigawatts | +30.4% |
| 2016 | 1.62 gigawatts | +18.9% |
| 2017 | 1.86 gigawatts | +15.0% |
| 2018 | 2.12 gigawatts | +13.8% |
| 2019 | 2.42 gigawatts | +14.5% |
| 2020 | 2.88 gigawatts | +18.6% |
| 2021 | 3.52 gigawatts | +22.3% |
| 2022 | 4.53 gigawatts | +28.8% |
| 2023 | 6.06 gigawatts | +33.9% |
| 2024 | 7.44 gigawatts | +22.8% |
| 2025 | 8.79 gigawatts | +18.1% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 8.79 gigawatts is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.01 gigawatts, 8.7× the median. (76 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 8.79 gigawatts is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.57 gigawatts, 5.6× the median. (49 countries reporting)
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 | 5.54 gigawatts | 2.88 gigawatts | 8.79 gigawatts | 6 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
More energy & mining data for Switzerland
- 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)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel imports 3.2% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is installed solar energy capacity in Switzerland?
- Installed solar energy capacity in Switzerland was 8.79 gigawatts in 2025, according to IRENA (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest installed solar energy capacity recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 8.79 gigawatts in 2025.
- 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 25th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is installed solar energy capacity rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 546.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from IRENA (2026) – 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.