Primary energy from solar in Switzerland
Switzerland: Primary energy from solar was 8.09 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Primary energy from solar 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
In 2025, primary energy from solar in Switzerland stood at 8.09 terawatt-hours. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
That represents a change of up 35.6% on the previous year and up 622.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy from solar in Switzerland peaked at 8.09 terawatt-hours in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 1965.
That places Switzerland 33rd out of 77 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 | 0.0053 terawatt-hours | 0.001 terawatt-hours | 0.01 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.024 terawatt-hours | 0.011 terawatt-hours | 0.054 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.02 terawatt-hours | 0.094 terawatt-hours | 2.18 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.78 terawatt-hours | 2.69 terawatt-hours | 8.09 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 primary energy from solar in Switzerland?
- Primary energy from solar in Switzerland was 8.09 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 recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 8.09 terawatt-hours in 2025.
- What is the lowest primary energy from solar recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 1965.
- How does Switzerland rank for primary energy from solar?
- Switzerland ranks 33rd out of 77 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary energy from solar rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 622.6%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours of total energy supply.