Primary energy from wind in Switzerland
Switzerland: Primary energy from wind was 0.158 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Primary energy from 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
In 2025, primary energy from wind in Switzerland stood at 0.158 terawatt-hours.
The figure is down 7.6% on the previous year and up 43.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy from wind in Switzerland peaked at 0.171 terawatt-hours in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 1965.
That places Switzerland 62nd out of 77 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom 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 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 | 0.0009 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0.003 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0104 terawatt-hours | 0.003 terawatt-hours | 0.023 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1006 terawatt-hours | 0.037 terawatt-hours | 0.146 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1563 terawatt-hours | 0.145 terawatt-hours | 0.171 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 wind in Switzerland?
- Primary energy from wind in Switzerland was 0.158 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 wind recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 0.171 terawatt-hours in 2024.
- What is the lowest primary energy from wind recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 1965.
- How does Switzerland rank for primary energy from wind?
- Switzerland ranks 62nd out of 77 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary energy from wind rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 43.6%. 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 wind. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours of total energy supply.