Electricity generation from wind per person in Switzerland
Switzerland: Electricity generation from wind per person was 15.61 kilowatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Electricity generation from wind 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
In 2025, electricity generation from wind per person in Switzerland stood at 15.61 kilowatt-hours.
That represents a change of down 22.6% on the previous year and up 17.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from wind per person in Switzerland peaked at 20.17 kilowatt-hours in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 kilowatt-hours, in 1965.
Switzerland ranks 93rd of 212 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
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 | 0.1265 kilowatt-hours | 0 kilowatt-hours | 0.4219 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.19 kilowatt-hours | 0 kilowatt-hours | 2.65 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.19 kilowatt-hours | 5.11 kilowatt-hours | 17.49 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.58 kilowatt-hours | 15.61 kilowatt-hours | 20.17 kilowatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
- 90 Mauritania 19.34 kilowatt-hours compare
- 91 Oman 18.2 kilowatt-hours compare
- 92 United Arab Emirates 18.14 kilowatt-hours compare
- 94 Iran 13.53 kilowatt-hours compare
- 95 Philippines 12.5 kilowatt-hours compare
- 96 Ecuador 10.39 kilowatt-hours compare
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 wind per person in Switzerland?
- Electricity generation from wind per person in Switzerland was 15.61 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 wind per person recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 20.17 kilowatt-hours in 2024.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from wind per person recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kilowatt-hours in 1965.
- How does Switzerland rank for electricity generation from wind per person?
- Switzerland ranks 93rd out of 212 countries with data for 2025.
- Is electricity generation from wind per person rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.6%. 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 wind per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.