Electricity generation from nuclear per person in Switzerland
Switzerland: Electricity generation from nuclear per person was 2,166 kilowatt-hours in 2025. ▲ Rising
Electricity generation from nuclear per person in Switzerland, 1965–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2025, electricity generation from nuclear per person in Switzerland stood at 2,166 kilowatt-hours.
The figure is down 19.6% on the previous year and down 22.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from nuclear per person in Switzerland peaked at 3,749 kilowatt-hours in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0 kilowatt-hours, in 1965.
That places Switzerland 11th out of 208 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 61 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 17.44 kilowatt-hours | 0 kilowatt-hours | 87.19 kilowatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 1,023 kilowatt-hours | 223.87 kilowatt-hours | 1,875 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,960 kilowatt-hours | 2,270 kilowatt-hours | 3,490 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,471 kilowatt-hours | 3,342 kilowatt-hours | 3,608 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,630 kilowatt-hours | 3,141 kilowatt-hours | 3,749 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,030 kilowatt-hours | 2,411 kilowatt-hours | 3,375 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,559 kilowatt-hours | 2,166 kilowatt-hours | 2,780 kilowatt-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 electricity generation from nuclear per person in Switzerland?
- Electricity generation from nuclear per person in Switzerland was 2,166 kilowatt-hours in 2025, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity generation from nuclear per person recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 3,749 kilowatt-hours in 2003.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from nuclear per person recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kilowatt-hours in 1965.
- How does Switzerland rank for electricity generation from nuclear per person?
- Switzerland ranks 11th out of 208 countries with data for 2025.
- Is electricity generation from nuclear per person rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity generation from nuclear per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.