Electricity generation from nuclear in Switzerland
Switzerland: Electricity generation from nuclear was 19.42 terawatt-hours in 2025. ▲ Rising
Electricity generation from nuclear in Switzerland, 1965–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for electricity generation from nuclear in Switzerland is 19.42 terawatt-hours, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 19.2% on the previous year and down 15.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from nuclear in Switzerland peaked at 27.92 terawatt-hours in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 1965.
That places Switzerland 18th 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 | 0.107 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0.535 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 6.44 terawatt-hours | 1.39 terawatt-hours | 11.8 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 19.19 terawatt-hours | 14.35 terawatt-hours | 22.84 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 24.23 terawatt-hours | 22.79 terawatt-hours | 25.65 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 26.94 terawatt-hours | 23.34 terawatt-hours | 27.92 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 24.86 terawatt-hours | 20.38 terawatt-hours | 27.56 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.56 terawatt-hours | 19.36 terawatt-hours | 24.38 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 electricity generation from nuclear in Switzerland?
- Electricity generation from nuclear in Switzerland was 19.42 terawatt-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 recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 27.92 terawatt-hours in 2007.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from nuclear recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 1965.
- How does Switzerland rank for electricity generation from nuclear?
- Switzerland ranks 18th out of 208 countries with data for 2025.
- Is electricity generation from nuclear rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.9%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours.