Electricity generation from solar per person in Switzerland
Switzerland: Electricity generation from solar per person was 879.85 kilowatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
879.85 kilowatt-hours
Change on year
up 38.7%
World rank
19th
of 214 countries
All-time high
879.85 kilowatt-hours
in 2025
All-time low
0 kilowatt-hours
in 1965
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Electricity generation from solar per person in Switzerland, 1965–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for electricity generation from solar per person in Switzerland is 879.85 kilowatt-hours, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 38.7% on the previous year and up 550.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from solar per person in Switzerland peaked at 879.85 kilowatt-hours in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0 kilowatt-hours, in 1965.
Switzerland ranks 19th of 214 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Electricity generation from solar per person in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | kilowatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1966 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1967 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1968 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1969 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1970 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1971 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1972 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1973 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1974 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1975 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1976 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1977 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1978 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1979 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1980 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1981 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1982 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1983 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1984 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1985 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1986 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1987 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1988 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1989 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1990 | 0.149 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1991 | 0.2943 kilowatt-hours | +97.5% |
| 1992 | 0.4364 kilowatt-hours | +48.3% |
| 1993 | 0.5765 kilowatt-hours | +32.1% |
| 1994 | 0.7149 kilowatt-hours | +24.0% |
| 1995 | 0.8522 kilowatt-hours | +19.2% |
| 1996 | 0.9898 kilowatt-hours | +16.1% |
| 1997 | 0.9874 kilowatt-hours | -0.2% |
| 1998 | 1.13 kilowatt-hours | +13.9% |
| 1999 | 1.4 kilowatt-hours | +24.4% |
| 2000 | 1.39 kilowatt-hours | -0.6% |
| 2001 | 1.38 kilowatt-hours | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 1.37 kilowatt-hours | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 2.73 kilowatt-hours | +98.5% |
| 2004 | 2.71 kilowatt-hours | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 2.69 kilowatt-hours | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 2.67 kilowatt-hours | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 3.98 kilowatt-hours | +48.7% |
| 2008 | 5.23 kilowatt-hours | +31.7% |
| 2009 | 6.46 kilowatt-hours | +23.5% |
| 2010 | 11.5 kilowatt-hours | +78.0% |
| 2011 | 21.48 kilowatt-hours | +86.8% |
| 2012 | 37.51 kilowatt-hours | +74.6% |
| 2013 | 61.8 kilowatt-hours | +64.8% |
| 2014 | 102.56 kilowatt-hours | +66.0% |
| 2015 | 135.2 kilowatt-hours | +31.8% |
| 2016 | 158.81 kilowatt-hours | +17.5% |
| 2017 | 198.73 kilowatt-hours | +25.1% |
| 2018 | 228.97 kilowatt-hours | +15.2% |
| 2019 | 254.15 kilowatt-hours | +11.0% |
| 2020 | 300.91 kilowatt-hours | +18.4% |
| 2021 | 326.17 kilowatt-hours | +8.4% |
| 2022 | 439.03 kilowatt-hours | +34.6% |
| 2023 | 520.82 kilowatt-hours | +18.6% |
| 2024 | 634.39 kilowatt-hours | +21.8% |
| 2025 | 879.85 kilowatt-hours | +38.7% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 879.85 kilowatt-hours is above the median for high income countries, which is 354.01 kilowatt-hours, 2.5× the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 879.85 kilowatt-hours is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 335.23 kilowatt-hours, 2.6× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 kilowatt-hours | 0 kilowatt-hours | 0 kilowatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 0 kilowatt-hours | 0 kilowatt-hours | 0 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 kilowatt-hours | 0 kilowatt-hours | 0 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.7525 kilowatt-hours | 0.149 kilowatt-hours | 1.4 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.06 kilowatt-hours | 1.37 kilowatt-hours | 6.46 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 121.07 kilowatt-hours | 11.5 kilowatt-hours | 254.15 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 516.86 kilowatt-hours | 300.91 kilowatt-hours | 879.85 kilowatt-hours | 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 electricity generation from solar per person in Switzerland?
- Electricity generation from solar per person in Switzerland was 879.85 kilowatt-hours in 2025, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity generation from solar per person recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 879.85 kilowatt-hours in 2025.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from solar per person recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kilowatt-hours in 1965.
- How does Switzerland rank for electricity generation from solar per person?
- Switzerland ranks 19th out of 214 countries with data for 2025.
- Is electricity generation from solar per person rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 550.8%. 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 Electricity generation from solar per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.