Electricity generation from solar per person in Switzerland
Switzerland: Electricity generation from solar per person was 879.85 kilowatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
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.
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
- 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 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.