Share of primary energy from solar and wind in Switzerland
Switzerland: Share of primary energy from solar and wind was 3.4% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Share of primary energy from solar and wind in Switzerland, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of primary energy from solar and wind in Switzerland is 3.4%, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
The figure is up 47.3% on the previous year and up 669.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of primary energy from solar and wind in Switzerland peaked at 3.4% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1965.
Switzerland ranks 34th of 110 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.
Share of primary energy from solar and wind in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 0.0% | — |
| 1966 | 0.0% | — |
| 1967 | 0.0% | — |
| 1968 | 0.0% | — |
| 1969 | 0.0% | — |
| 1970 | 0.0% | — |
| 1971 | 0.0% | — |
| 1972 | 0.0% | — |
| 1973 | 0.0% | — |
| 1974 | 0.0% | — |
| 1975 | 0.0% | — |
| 1976 | 0.0% | — |
| 1977 | 0.0% | — |
| 1978 | 0.0% | — |
| 1979 | 0.0% | — |
| 1980 | 0.0% | — |
| 1981 | 0.0% | — |
| 1982 | 0.0% | — |
| 1983 | 0.0% | — |
| 1984 | 0.0% | — |
| 1985 | 0.0% | — |
| 1986 | 0.0% | — |
| 1987 | 0.0% | — |
| 1988 | 0.0% | — |
| 1989 | 0.0% | — |
| 1990 | 0.0% | — |
| 1991 | 0.0% | +96.9% |
| 1992 | 0.0% | +47.7% |
| 1993 | 0.0% | +36.5% |
| 1994 | 0.0% | +20.2% |
| 1995 | 0.0% | +24.8% |
| 1996 | 0.0% | +32.9% |
| 1997 | 0.0% | +7.6% |
| 1998 | 0.0% | +20.9% |
| 1999 | 0.0% | +16.9% |
| 2000 | 0.0% | +8.6% |
| 2001 | 0.0% | +14.7% |
| 2002 | 0.0% | +23.0% |
| 2003 | 0.0% | +15.7% |
| 2004 | 0.0% | +3.8% |
| 2005 | 0.0% | +25.7% |
| 2006 | 0.0% | +29.1% |
| 2007 | 0.0% | +16.2% |
| 2008 | 0.0% | +21.5% |
| 2009 | 0.0% | +40.2% |
| 2010 | 0.0% | +67.6% |
| 2011 | 0.1% | +92.5% |
| 2012 | 0.1% | +57.9% |
| 2013 | 0.2% | +49.3% |
| 2014 | 0.3% | +66.9% |
| 2015 | 0.4% | +35.0% |
| 2016 | 0.5% | +23.6% |
| 2017 | 0.7% | +25.2% |
| 2018 | 0.8% | +11.3% |
| 2019 | 0.8% | +8.4% |
| 2020 | 1.1% | +35.7% |
| 2021 | 1.3% | +18.9% |
| 2022 | 1.7% | +25.2% |
| 2023 | 1.9% | +17.1% |
| 2024 | 2.3% | +18.1% |
| 2025 | 3.4% | +47.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 5 |
| 1970s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.4% | 0.0% | 0.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.0% | 1.1% | 3.4% | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of primary energy from solar and wind in Switzerland?
- Share of primary energy from solar and wind in Switzerland was 3.4% in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of primary energy from solar and wind recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 3.4% in 2025.
- What is the lowest share of primary energy from solar and wind recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1965.
- How does Switzerland rank for share of primary energy from solar and wind?
- Switzerland ranks 34th out of 110 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of primary energy from solar and wind rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 669.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of primary energy from solar and wind. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured as a percentage of total energy supply.