Wind energy generation vs. installed capacity in Switzerland
Switzerland: Wind energy generation vs. installed capacity was 158 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Wind energy generation vs. installed capacity in Switzerland, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
Switzerland recorded 158 terawatt-hours for wind energy generation vs. installed capacity in 2025.
That represents a change of down 7.6% on the previous year and up 43.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wind energy generation vs. installed capacity in Switzerland peaked at 171 terawatt-hours in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 1965.
That places Switzerland 64th out of 79 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom 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 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.9 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 3 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.4 terawatt-hours | 3 terawatt-hours | 23 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 100.6 terawatt-hours | 37 terawatt-hours | 146 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 156.33 terawatt-hours | 145 terawatt-hours | 171 terawatt-hours | 6 |
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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 wind energy generation vs. installed capacity in Switzerland?
- Wind energy generation vs. installed capacity in Switzerland was 158 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest wind energy generation vs. installed capacity recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 171 terawatt-hours in 2024.
- What is the lowest wind energy generation vs. installed capacity recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 1965.
- How does Switzerland rank for wind energy generation vs. installed capacity?
- Switzerland ranks 64th out of 79 countries with data for 2025.
- Is wind energy generation vs. installed capacity rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 43.6%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Wind energy generation vs. installed capacity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Figures are based on gross generation and do not account for cross-border electricity supply.