Installed solar pv capacity in Switzerland
Switzerland: Installed solar pv capacity was 8.79 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Installed solar pv capacity in Switzerland, 2000–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Switzerland recorded 8.79 for installed solar pv 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 pv capacity in Switzerland peaked at 8.79 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.016, 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 pv capacity in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.016 | — |
| 2001 | 0.018 | +12.5% |
| 2002 | 0.02 | +11.1% |
| 2003 | 0.022 | +10.0% |
| 2004 | 0.024 | +9.1% |
| 2005 | 0.028 | +16.7% |
| 2006 | 0.03 | +7.1% |
| 2007 | 0.037 | +23.3% |
| 2008 | 0.049 | +32.4% |
| 2009 | 0.079 | +61.2% |
| 2010 | 0.125 | +58.2% |
| 2011 | 0.222 | +77.6% |
| 2012 | 0.434 | +95.5% |
| 2013 | 0.747 | +72.1% |
| 2014 | 1.04 | +39.6% |
| 2015 | 1.36 | +30.4% |
| 2016 | 1.62 | +18.9% |
| 2017 | 1.86 | +15.0% |
| 2018 | 2.12 | +13.8% |
| 2019 | 2.42 | +14.5% |
| 2020 | 2.88 | +18.6% |
| 2021 | 3.52 | +22.3% |
| 2022 | 4.53 | +28.8% |
| 2023 | 6.06 | +33.9% |
| 2024 | 7.44 | +22.8% |
| 2025 | 8.79 | +18.1% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 8.79 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.01, 8.7× the median. (76 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 8.79 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.57, 5.6× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0323 | 0.016 | 0.079 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.19 | 0.125 | 2.42 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.54 | 2.88 | 8.79 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
More energy & mining data for Switzerland
- Fuel imports 2.5% (2025)
- Ores and metals imports 2.3% (2025)
- Fuel exports 1.0% (2025)
- Ores and metals exports 1.8% (2025)
- 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)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is installed solar pv capacity in Switzerland?
- Installed solar pv capacity in Switzerland was 8.79 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest installed solar pv capacity recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 8.79 in 2025.
- What is the lowest installed solar pv capacity recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.016 in 2000.
- How does Switzerland rank for installed solar pv capacity?
- Switzerland ranks 25th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is installed solar pv 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Installed solar pv capacity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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