Primary energy from solar and wind in Switzerland
Switzerland: Primary energy from solar and wind was 8.24 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Primary energy from solar and wind in Switzerland, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
Switzerland recorded 8.24 terawatt-hours for primary energy from solar and wind in 2025. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
That represents a change of up 34.4% on the previous year and up 570.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy from solar and wind in Switzerland peaked at 8.24 terawatt-hours in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 1965.
Switzerland ranks 42nd of 110 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0062 terawatt-hours | 0.001 terawatt-hours | 0.013 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0344 terawatt-hours | 0.014 terawatt-hours | 0.077 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.12 terawatt-hours | 0.131 terawatt-hours | 2.32 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.94 terawatt-hours | 2.84 terawatt-hours | 8.24 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 45.14 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary energy from solar and wind in Switzerland?
- Primary energy from solar and wind in Switzerland was 8.24 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary energy from solar and wind recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 8.24 terawatt-hours in 2025.
- What is the lowest primary energy from solar and wind recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 1965.
- How does Switzerland rank for primary energy from solar and wind?
- Switzerland ranks 42nd out of 110 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary energy from solar and wind rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 570.8%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary energy from solar and wind. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours of total energy supply.