Electricity generation from renewables per person in Switzerland

Switzerland: Electricity generation from renewables per person was 4,918 kilowatt-hours in 2025. ▬ Flat

Latest (2025)
4,918 kilowatt-hours
Change on year
down 17.0%
World rank
13th
of 209 countries
All-time high
5,925 kilowatt-hours
in 2024
All-time low
3,871 kilowatt-hours
in 1972
Years of data
61
1965–2025

Electricity generation from renewables per person in Switzerland, 1965–2025

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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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Switzerland

  1. 10 Paraguay 6,466 kilowatt-hours compare
  2. 11 Laos 5,165 kilowatt-hours compare
  3. 12 Denmark 5,058 kilowatt-hours compare
  4. 14 Faroe Islands 4,202 kilowatt-hours compare
  5. 15 Australia 4,100 kilowatt-hours compare
  6. 16 Portugal 3,975 kilowatt-hours compare

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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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About this data

Indicator
Electricity generation from renewables per person
Unit
kilowatt-hours
Source
Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
214 places, 6,983 data points, 1920–2025
Last refreshed

Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.