Share of electricity generation from hydropower in Switzerland
Switzerland: Share of electricity generation from hydropower was 52.3% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
52.3%
Change on year
down 8.8%
World rank
42nd
of 213 countries
All-time high
59.1%
in 1988
All-time low
48.4%
in 2022
Years of data
41
1985–2025
Share of electricity generation from hydropower in Switzerland, 1985–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of electricity generation from hydropower in Switzerland is 52.3%, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 8.8% on the previous year and down 9.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from hydropower in Switzerland peaked at 59.1% in 1988 and was at its lowest, 48.4%, in 2022.
Switzerland ranks 42nd of 213 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Share of electricity generation from hydropower in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 56.9% | — |
| 1986 | 57.3% | +0.7% |
| 1987 | 58.0% | +1.3% |
| 1988 | 59.1% | +1.9% |
| 1989 | 54.5% | -7.8% |
| 1990 | 53.2% | -2.4% |
| 1991 | 55.3% | +3.9% |
| 1992 | 54.9% | -0.6% |
| 1993 | 58.1% | +5.8% |
| 1994 | 59.1% | +1.6% |
| 1995 | 55.9% | -5.3% |
| 1996 | 50.1% | -10.4% |
| 1997 | 54.1% | +7.9% |
| 1998 | 52.9% | -2.3% |
| 1999 | 58.3% | +10.2% |
| 2000 | 55.7% | -4.5% |
| 2001 | 58.1% | +4.4% |
| 2002 | 53.8% | -7.5% |
| 2003 | 53.2% | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 52.8% | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 54.0% | +2.3% |
| 2006 | 49.8% | -7.8% |
| 2007 | 53.1% | +6.5% |
| 2008 | 53.8% | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 53.6% | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 54.6% | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 51.5% | -5.6% |
| 2012 | 56.7% | +10.0% |
| 2013 | 56.0% | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 54.3% | -3.1% |
| 2015 | 57.9% | +6.7% |
| 2016 | 56.7% | -2.2% |
| 2017 | 56.7% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 52.8% | -6.9% |
| 2019 | 53.9% | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 55.3% | +2.6% |
| 2021 | 58.6% | +6.0% |
| 2022 | 48.4% | -17.3% |
| 2023 | 53.4% | +10.1% |
| 2024 | 57.3% | +7.5% |
| 2025 | 52.3% | -8.8% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 52.3% is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.0%, 53.3× the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 52.3% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11.5%, 4.6× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 57.2% | 54.5% | 59.1% | 5 |
| 1990s | 55.2% | 50.1% | 59.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 53.8% | 49.8% | 58.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 55.1% | 51.5% | 57.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 54.2% | 48.4% | 58.6% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
More energy & mining data for Switzerland
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate -8.75 % change on previous year (2025)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel imports 3.2% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of electricity generation from hydropower in Switzerland?
- Share of electricity generation from hydropower in Switzerland was 52.3% 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 hydropower recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 59.1% in 1988.
- What is the lowest share of electricity generation from hydropower recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 48.4% in 2022.
- How does Switzerland rank for share of electricity generation from hydropower?
- Switzerland ranks 42nd out of 213 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of electricity generation from hydropower rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.7%. 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 Share of electricity generation from hydropower. 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.