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 80 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of primary energy from solar 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% | +16.3% |
| 1997 | 0.0% | -4.3% |
| 1998 | 0.0% | +13.1% |
| 1999 | 0.0% | +23.7% |
| 2000 | 0.0% | +11.0% |
| 2001 | 0.0% | +11.7% |
| 2002 | 0.0% | +20.7% |
| 2003 | 0.0% | +20.8% |
| 2004 | 0.0% | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 0.0% | +21.4% |
| 2006 | 0.0% | +9.7% |
| 2007 | 0.0% | +21.6% |
| 2008 | 0.0% | +24.6% |
| 2009 | 0.0% | +48.8% |
| 2010 | 0.0% | +71.5% |
| 2011 | 0.1% | +89.4% |
| 2012 | 0.1% | +72.9% |
| 2013 | 0.2% | +63.8% |
| 2014 | 0.3% | +75.9% |
| 2015 | 0.4% | +37.6% |
| 2016 | 0.5% | +25.5% |
| 2017 | 0.6% | +25.5% |
| 2018 | 0.7% | +13.0% |
| 2019 | 0.8% | +8.0% |
| 2020 | 1.1% | +37.4% |
| 2021 | 1.3% | +19.5% |
| 2022 | 1.6% | +26.6% |
| 2023 | 1.9% | +17.4% |
| 2024 | 2.2% | +18.8% |
| 2025 | 3.3% | +48.7% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 3.3% is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.5%, 2.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 3.3% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.7%, 1.9× the median. (39 countries reporting)
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
- 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 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 80 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.