Electricity generation from renewables per person in Switzerland
Switzerland: Electricity generation from renewables per person was 4,918 kilowatt-hours in 2025. ▬ Flat
Electricity generation from renewables per person in Switzerland, 1965–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for electricity generation from renewables per person in Switzerland is 4,918 kilowatt-hours, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 17.0% on the previous year and down 0.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from renewables per person in Switzerland peaked at 5,925 kilowatt-hours in 2024 and was at its lowest, 3,871 kilowatt-hours, in 1972.
That places Switzerland 13th out of 209 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4,643 kilowatt-hours | 4,115 kilowatt-hours | 4,982 kilowatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 4,641 kilowatt-hours | 3,871 kilowatt-hours | 5,555 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 5,240 kilowatt-hours | 4,558 kilowatt-hours | 5,689 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,965 kilowatt-hours | 4,153 kilowatt-hours | 5,707 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,877 kilowatt-hours | 4,296 kilowatt-hours | 5,840 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,758 kilowatt-hours | 4,299 kilowatt-hours | 5,067 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,947 kilowatt-hours | 4,093 kilowatt-hours | 5,925 kilowatt-hours | 6 |
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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 electricity generation from renewables per person in Switzerland?
- Electricity generation from renewables per person in Switzerland was 4,918 kilowatt-hours in 2025, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity generation from renewables per person recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 5,925 kilowatt-hours in 2024.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from renewables per person recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,871 kilowatt-hours in 1972.
- How does Switzerland rank for electricity generation from renewables per person?
- Switzerland ranks 13th out of 209 countries with data for 2025.
- Is electricity generation from renewables per person rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity generation from renewables per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.