Electricity generation from solar and wind in Switzerland
Switzerland: Electricity generation from solar and wind was 8.03 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Electricity generation from solar and wind in Switzerland, 1965–2025
Source: Ember (2026); Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Pinto et al. (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
Switzerland recorded 8.03 terawatt-hours for electricity generation from solar and wind in 2025. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 37.5% on the previous year and up 552.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from solar and wind in Switzerland peaked at 8.03 terawatt-hours in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 1965.
Switzerland ranks 43rd of 212 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0062 terawatt-hours | 0.001 terawatt-hours | 0.013 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.032 terawatt-hours | 0.01 terawatt-hours | 0.07 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.12 terawatt-hours | 0.13 terawatt-hours | 2.33 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.73 terawatt-hours | 2.75 terawatt-hours | 8.03 terawatt-hours | 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 electricity generation from solar and wind in Switzerland?
- Electricity generation from solar and wind in Switzerland was 8.03 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Ember (2026); Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Pinto et al. (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity generation from solar and wind recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 8.03 terawatt-hours in 2025.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from solar and wind recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 1965.
- How does Switzerland rank for electricity generation from solar and wind?
- Switzerland ranks 43rd out of 212 countries with data for 2025.
- Is electricity generation from solar and wind rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 552.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026); Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Pinto et al. (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity generation from solar and wind. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours.