Primary energy from solar and wind per person in Switzerland
Switzerland: Primary energy from solar and wind per person was 919.33 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
919.33 kilowatt-hours per person
Change on year
up 33.8%
World rank
38th
of 111 countries
All-time high
919.33 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2025
All-time low
0 kilowatt-hours per person
in 1965
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Primary energy from solar and wind per person in Switzerland, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.
Analysis
Switzerland recorded 919.33 kilowatt-hours per person for primary energy from solar and wind per person in 2025. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
The figure is up 33.8% on the previous year and up 519.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy from solar and wind per person in Switzerland peaked at 919.33 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0 kilowatt-hours per person, in 1965.
Switzerland ranks 38th of 111 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary energy from solar and wind per person in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | kilowatt-hours per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1966 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1967 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1968 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1969 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1970 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1971 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1972 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1973 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1974 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1975 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1976 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1977 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1978 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1979 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1980 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1981 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1982 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1983 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1984 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1985 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1986 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1987 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1988 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1989 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1990 | 0.149 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1991 | 0.2943 kilowatt-hours per person | +97.5% |
| 1992 | 0.4364 kilowatt-hours per person | +48.3% |
| 1993 | 0.5765 kilowatt-hours per person | +32.1% |
| 1994 | 0.7149 kilowatt-hours per person | +24.0% |
| 1995 | 0.8522 kilowatt-hours per person | +19.2% |
| 1996 | 1.13 kilowatt-hours per person | +32.7% |
| 1997 | 1.27 kilowatt-hours per person | +12.2% |
| 1998 | 1.55 kilowatt-hours per person | +21.9% |
| 1999 | 1.82 kilowatt-hours per person | +17.6% |
| 2000 | 1.95 kilowatt-hours per person | +7.1% |
| 2001 | 2.35 kilowatt-hours per person | +20.7% |
| 2002 | 2.75 kilowatt-hours per person | +16.8% |
| 2003 | 3.14 kilowatt-hours per person | +14.1% |
| 2004 | 3.25 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.6% |
| 2005 | 3.9 kilowatt-hours per person | +20.1% |
| 2006 | 5.21 kilowatt-hours per person | +33.6% |
| 2007 | 5.96 kilowatt-hours per person | +14.4% |
| 2008 | 7.33 kilowatt-hours per person | +22.9% |
| 2009 | 9.95 kilowatt-hours per person | +35.8% |
| 2010 | 16.74 kilowatt-hours per person | +68.2% |
| 2011 | 30.07 kilowatt-hours per person | +79.6% |
| 2012 | 48.38 kilowatt-hours per person | +60.9% |
| 2013 | 72.92 kilowatt-hours per person | +50.7% |
| 2014 | 115.14 kilowatt-hours per person | +57.9% |
| 2015 | 148.36 kilowatt-hours per person | +28.9% |
| 2016 | 172.18 kilowatt-hours per person | +16.1% |
| 2017 | 214.82 kilowatt-hours per person | +24.8% |
| 2018 | 242.71 kilowatt-hours per person | +13.0% |
| 2019 | 270.94 kilowatt-hours per person | +11.6% |
| 2020 | 328.33 kilowatt-hours per person | +21.2% |
| 2021 | 357.07 kilowatt-hours per person | +8.8% |
| 2022 | 479.63 kilowatt-hours per person | +34.3% |
| 2023 | 573.02 kilowatt-hours per person | +19.5% |
| 2024 | 687.29 kilowatt-hours per person | +19.9% |
| 2025 | 919.33 kilowatt-hours per person | +33.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 5 |
| 1970s | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.8791 kilowatt-hours per person | 0.149 kilowatt-hours per person | 1.82 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.58 kilowatt-hours per person | 1.95 kilowatt-hours per person | 9.95 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 133.23 kilowatt-hours per person | 16.74 kilowatt-hours per person | 270.94 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 557.45 kilowatt-hours per person | 328.33 kilowatt-hours per person | 919.33 kilowatt-hours per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
- 35 Brazil 957.9 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 36 Türkiye 953.85 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 37 Oman 922.22 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 39 New Zealand 915.55 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 40 Republic of Korea 803.74 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 41 Slovenia 729.22 kilowatt-hours per person compare
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)
- 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)
- Gas production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary energy from solar and wind per person in Switzerland?
- Primary energy from solar and wind per person in Switzerland was 919.33 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary energy from solar and wind per person recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 919.33 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest primary energy from solar and wind per person recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kilowatt-hours per person in 1965.
- How does Switzerland rank for primary energy from solar and wind per person?
- Switzerland ranks 38th out of 111 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary energy from solar and wind per person rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 519.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary energy from solar and wind per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours of total energy supply per person.