Share of primary energy from solar in Switzerland
Switzerland: Share of primary energy from solar was 3.3% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Share of primary energy from solar 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
In 2025, share of primary energy from solar in Switzerland stood at 3.3%. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
That represents a change of up 48.7% on the previous year and up 728.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of primary energy from solar in Switzerland peaked at 3.3% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1965.
Switzerland ranks 13th of 79 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 | 0.0% | 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 | 1.9% | 1.1% | 3.3% | 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 share of primary energy from solar in Switzerland?
- Share of primary energy from solar in Switzerland was 3.3% 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 recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 3.3% in 2025.
- What is the lowest share of primary energy from solar recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1965.
- How does Switzerland rank for share of primary energy from solar?
- Switzerland ranks 13th out of 79 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of primary energy from solar rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 728.4%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured as a percentage of total energy supply.