Primary energy from solar and wind in Switzerland
Switzerland: Primary energy from solar and wind was 8.24 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
8.24 terawatt-hours
Change on year
up 34.4%
World rank
42nd
of 111 countries
All-time high
8.24 terawatt-hours
in 2025
All-time low
0 terawatt-hours
in 1965
Years of data
61
1965–2025
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 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 in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1966 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1967 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1968 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1969 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1970 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1971 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1972 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1973 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1974 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1975 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1976 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1977 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1978 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1979 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1980 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1981 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1982 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1983 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1984 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1985 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1986 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1987 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1988 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1989 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1990 | 0.001 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1991 | 0.002 terawatt-hours | +100.0% |
| 1992 | 0.003 terawatt-hours | +50.0% |
| 1993 | 0.004 terawatt-hours | +33.3% |
| 1994 | 0.005 terawatt-hours | +25.0% |
| 1995 | 0.006 terawatt-hours | +20.0% |
| 1996 | 0.008 terawatt-hours | +33.3% |
| 1997 | 0.009 terawatt-hours | +12.5% |
| 1998 | 0.011 terawatt-hours | +22.2% |
| 1999 | 0.013 terawatt-hours | +18.2% |
| 2000 | 0.014 terawatt-hours | +7.7% |
| 2001 | 0.017 terawatt-hours | +21.4% |
| 2002 | 0.02 terawatt-hours | +17.6% |
| 2003 | 0.023 terawatt-hours | +15.0% |
| 2004 | 0.024 terawatt-hours | +4.3% |
| 2005 | 0.029 terawatt-hours | +20.8% |
| 2006 | 0.039 terawatt-hours | +34.5% |
| 2007 | 0.045 terawatt-hours | +15.4% |
| 2008 | 0.056 terawatt-hours | +24.4% |
| 2009 | 0.077 terawatt-hours | +37.5% |
| 2010 | 0.131 terawatt-hours | +70.1% |
| 2011 | 0.238 terawatt-hours | +81.7% |
| 2012 | 0.387 terawatt-hours | +62.6% |
| 2013 | 0.59 terawatt-hours | +52.5% |
| 2014 | 0.943 terawatt-hours | +59.8% |
| 2015 | 1.23 terawatt-hours | +30.3% |
| 2016 | 1.44 terawatt-hours | +17.3% |
| 2017 | 1.82 terawatt-hours | +25.9% |
| 2018 | 2.07 terawatt-hours | +13.8% |
| 2019 | 2.32 terawatt-hours | +12.4% |
| 2020 | 2.84 terawatt-hours | +22.1% |
| 2021 | 3.11 terawatt-hours | +9.6% |
| 2022 | 4.22 terawatt-hours | +35.6% |
| 2023 | 5.08 terawatt-hours | +20.5% |
| 2024 | 6.13 terawatt-hours | +20.6% |
| 2025 | 8.24 terawatt-hours | +34.4% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 8.24 terawatt-hours is below the median for high income countries, which is 10.96 terawatt-hours, 75% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 8.24 terawatt-hours is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 9.37 terawatt-hours, 88% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
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
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate -8.75 % change on previous year (2025)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel imports 3.2% (2024)
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 111 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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Measured in terawatt-hours of total energy supply.