Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels in Switzerland
Switzerland: Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels was 2.3% in 2025. βΌ Falling
Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels in Switzerland, 2000β2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources β with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of electricity generation from fossil fuels in Switzerland is 2.3%, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 21.3% on the previous year and down 18.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from fossil fuels in Switzerland peaked at 3.8% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 1.9%, in 2024.
Switzerland ranks 200th of 213 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.2% | 2.9% | 3.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.1% | 2.6% | 3.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.4% | 1.9% | 2.7% | 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 45.14 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of electricity generation from fossil fuels in Switzerland?
- Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels in Switzerland was 2.3% in 2025, according to Ember (2026) and other sources β with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of electricity generation from fossil fuels recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 3.8% in 2005.
- What is the lowest share of electricity generation from fossil fuels recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.9% in 2024.
- How does Switzerland rank for share of electricity generation from fossil fuels?
- Switzerland ranks 200th out of 213 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of electricity generation from fossil fuels rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Electricity generation from coal, oil, and gas, measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.