Net electricity imports in Switzerland
Switzerland: Net electricity imports was 0.1 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Net electricity imports in Switzerland, 2000–2025
Source: Ember (2026); Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy of the UK (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net electricity imports in Switzerland is 0.1 terawatt-hours, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 100.7% on the previous year and up 109.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net electricity imports in Switzerland peaked at 6.35 terawatt-hours in 2005 and was at its lowest, -14.4 terawatt-hours, in 2024.
That places Switzerland 72nd out of 214 countries with data for 2025, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -2.21 terawatt-hours | -10.44 terawatt-hours | 6.35 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.639 terawatt-hours | -6.26 terawatt-hours | 5.55 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | -3.45 terawatt-hours | -14.4 terawatt-hours | 3.14 terawatt-hours | 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 net electricity imports in Switzerland?
- Net electricity imports in Switzerland was 0.1 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Ember (2026); Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy of the UK (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest net electricity imports recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 6.35 terawatt-hours in 2005.
- What is the lowest net electricity imports recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was -14.4 terawatt-hours in 2024.
- How does Switzerland rank for net electricity imports?
- Switzerland ranks 72nd out of 214 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net electricity imports rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 109.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026); Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy of the UK (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Net electricity imports. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Electricity imports minus exports, measured in terawatt-hours.