Electricity generation from solar and wind per person in Switzerland
Switzerland: Electricity generation from solar and wind per person was 895.46 kilowatt-hours in 2025. β Volatile
Electricity generation from solar and wind per person in Switzerland, 1965β2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources β with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours.
Analysis
Switzerland recorded 895.46 kilowatt-hours for electricity generation from solar and wind per person in 2025. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 36.8% on the previous year and up 503.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from solar and wind per person in Switzerland peaked at 895.46 kilowatt-hours in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0 kilowatt-hours, in 1965.
That places Switzerland 40th out of 208 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 kilowatt-hours | 0 kilowatt-hours | 0 kilowatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 0 kilowatt-hours | 0 kilowatt-hours | 0 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 kilowatt-hours | 0 kilowatt-hours | 0 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.8791 kilowatt-hours | 0.149 kilowatt-hours | 1.82 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.25 kilowatt-hours | 1.37 kilowatt-hours | 9.05 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 133.26 kilowatt-hours | 16.61 kilowatt-hours | 271.64 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 534.44 kilowatt-hours | 318.27 kilowatt-hours | 895.46 kilowatt-hours | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity generation from solar and wind per person in Switzerland?
- Electricity generation from solar and wind per person in Switzerland was 895.46 kilowatt-hours in 2025, according to Ember (2026) and other sources β with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity generation from solar and wind per person recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 895.46 kilowatt-hours in 2025.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from solar and wind per person recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kilowatt-hours in 1965.
- How does Switzerland rank for electricity generation from solar and wind per person?
- Switzerland ranks 40th out of 208 countries with data for 2025.
- Is electricity generation from solar and wind per person rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 503.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity generation from solar and wind per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.