Renewable electricity generating capacity per capita in Switzerland
Switzerland: Renewable electricity generating capacity per capita was 2,710 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Renewable electricity generating capacity per capita in Switzerland, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for renewable electricity generating capacity per capita in Switzerland is 2,710, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is up 7.0% on the previous year and up 51.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, renewable electricity generating capacity per capita in Switzerland peaked at 2,710 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1,742, in 2011.
Switzerland ranks 8th of 221 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Renewable electricity generating capacity per capita in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1,825 | — |
| 2001 | 1,822 | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 1,811 | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 1,800 | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 1,790 | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 1,785 | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 1,776 | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 1,776 | -0.0% |
| 2008 | 1,756 | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 1,745 | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 1,744 | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 1,742 | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 1,758 | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 1,780 | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 1,785 | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 1,815 | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 1,940 | +6.9% |
| 2017 | 2,016 | +3.9% |
| 2018 | 2,050 | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 2,074 | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 2,116 | +2.0% |
| 2021 | 2,174 | +2.8% |
| 2022 | 2,377 | +9.3% |
| 2023 | 2,532 | +6.5% |
| 2024 | 2,710 | +7.0% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 2,710 is above the median for high income countries, which is 728.93, 3.7× the median. (77 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 2,710 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,062, 2.6× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,789 | 1,745 | 1,825 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,870 | 1,742 | 2,074 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,382 | 2,116 | 2,710 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
More energy & mining data for Switzerland
- Ores and metals imports 2.3% (2025)
- 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)
- Gas production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is renewable electricity generating capacity per capita in Switzerland?
- Renewable electricity generating capacity per capita in Switzerland was 2,710 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest renewable electricity generating capacity per capita recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 2,710 in 2024.
- What is the lowest renewable electricity generating capacity per capita recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,742 in 2011.
- How does Switzerland rank for renewable electricity generating capacity per capita?
- Switzerland ranks 8th out of 221 countries with data for 2024.
- Is renewable electricity generating capacity per capita rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 51.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Renewable electricity generating capacity per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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