Share of electricity generation from bioenergy in Switzerland
Switzerland: Share of electricity generation from bioenergy was 1.6% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Share of electricity generation from bioenergy in Switzerland, 2000–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2025, share of electricity generation from bioenergy in Switzerland stood at 1.6%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 20.5% on the previous year and up 103.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from bioenergy in Switzerland peaked at 1.6% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.3%, in 2001.
Switzerland ranks 64th of 213 countries on this measure, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.9% | 0.5% | 1.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.5% | 1.2% | 1.6% | 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 share of electricity generation from bioenergy in Switzerland?
- Share of electricity generation from bioenergy in Switzerland was 1.6% in 2025, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of electricity generation from bioenergy recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 1.6% in 2022.
- What is the lowest share of electricity generation from bioenergy recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3% in 2001.
- How does Switzerland rank for share of electricity generation from bioenergy?
- Switzerland ranks 64th out of 213 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of electricity generation from bioenergy rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 103.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Share of electricity generation from bioenergy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.