Primary energy from low-carbon energy in Switzerland
Switzerland: Primary energy from low-carbon energy was 105.8 terawatt-hours in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
105.8 terawatt-hours
Change on year
down 17.6%
World rank
31st
of 80 countries
All-time high
128.41 terawatt-hours
in 2014
All-time low
24.1 terawatt-hours
in 1965
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Primary energy from low-carbon energy in Switzerland, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
Switzerland recorded 105.8 terawatt-hours for primary energy from low-carbon energy in 2025.
That represents a change of down 17.6% on the previous year and down 8.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy from low-carbon energy in Switzerland peaked at 128.41 terawatt-hours in 2014 and was at its lowest, 24.1 terawatt-hours, in 1965.
That places Switzerland 31st out of 80 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 61 years of available data.
Primary energy from low-carbon energy in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 24.1 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1966 | 27.52 terawatt-hours | +14.2% |
| 1967 | 29.85 terawatt-hours | +8.5% |
| 1968 | 29.52 terawatt-hours | -1.1% |
| 1969 | 29.87 terawatt-hours | +1.2% |
| 1970 | 34.52 terawatt-hours | +15.6% |
| 1971 | 33.26 terawatt-hours | -3.7% |
| 1972 | 35.87 terawatt-hours | +7.9% |
| 1973 | 45.71 terawatt-hours | +27.4% |
| 1974 | 49.27 terawatt-hours | +7.8% |
| 1975 | 55.75 terawatt-hours | +13.2% |
| 1976 | 49.91 terawatt-hours | -10.5% |
| 1977 | 59.48 terawatt-hours | +19.2% |
| 1978 | 57.3 terawatt-hours | -3.7% |
| 1979 | 66.33 terawatt-hours | +15.8% |
| 1980 | 77.44 terawatt-hours | +16.8% |
| 1981 | 82.9 terawatt-hours | +7.0% |
| 1982 | 83.01 terawatt-hours | +0.1% |
| 1983 | 83.87 terawatt-hours | +1.0% |
| 1984 | 86.89 terawatt-hours | +3.6% |
| 1985 | 101.04 terawatt-hours | +16.3% |
| 1986 | 102.25 terawatt-hours | +1.2% |
| 1987 | 105.44 terawatt-hours | +3.1% |
| 1988 | 105.94 terawatt-hours | +0.5% |
| 1989 | 100.1 terawatt-hours | -5.5% |
| 1990 | 102.25 terawatt-hours | +2.2% |
| 1991 | 102.47 terawatt-hours | +0.2% |
| 1992 | 104.74 terawatt-hours | +2.2% |
| 1993 | 107.54 terawatt-hours | +2.7% |
| 1994 | 114.06 terawatt-hours | +6.1% |
| 1995 | 111.83 terawatt-hours | -2.0% |
| 1996 | 106.28 terawatt-hours | -5.0% |
| 1997 | 112.51 terawatt-hours | +5.9% |
| 1998 | 113.3 terawatt-hours | +0.7% |
| 1999 | 117.32 terawatt-hours | +3.5% |
| 2000 | 118.96 terawatt-hours | +1.4% |
| 2001 | 124.67 terawatt-hours | +4.8% |
| 2002 | 119.9 terawatt-hours | -3.8% |
| 2003 | 120.32 terawatt-hours | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 117.87 terawatt-hours | -2.0% |
| 2005 | 104.64 terawatt-hours | -11.2% |
| 2006 | 118.24 terawatt-hours | +13.0% |
| 2007 | 123.02 terawatt-hours | +4.0% |
| 2008 | 123.31 terawatt-hours | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 122.94 terawatt-hours | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 120.56 terawatt-hours | -1.9% |
| 2011 | 118.48 terawatt-hours | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 121.41 terawatt-hours | +2.5% |
| 2013 | 123.38 terawatt-hours | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 128.41 terawatt-hours | +4.1% |
| 2015 | 115.4 terawatt-hours | -10.1% |
| 2016 | 106.77 terawatt-hours | -7.5% |
| 2017 | 105.16 terawatt-hours | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 118.04 terawatt-hours | +12.3% |
| 2019 | 124.29 terawatt-hours | +5.3% |
| 2020 | 116.87 terawatt-hours | -6.0% |
| 2021 | 102.77 terawatt-hours | -12.1% |
| 2022 | 110.38 terawatt-hours | +7.4% |
| 2023 | 119.65 terawatt-hours | +8.4% |
| 2024 | 128.41 terawatt-hours | +7.3% |
| 2025 | 105.8 terawatt-hours | -17.6% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 105.8 terawatt-hours is above the median for high income countries, which is 70.73 terawatt-hours, 1.5× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 105.8 terawatt-hours is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 68.4 terawatt-hours, 1.5× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 28.17 terawatt-hours | 24.1 terawatt-hours | 29.87 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 48.74 terawatt-hours | 33.26 terawatt-hours | 66.33 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 92.89 terawatt-hours | 77.44 terawatt-hours | 105.94 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 109.23 terawatt-hours | 102.25 terawatt-hours | 117.32 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 119.39 terawatt-hours | 104.64 terawatt-hours | 124.67 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 118.19 terawatt-hours | 105.16 terawatt-hours | 128.41 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 113.98 terawatt-hours | 102.77 terawatt-hours | 128.41 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
More climate change data for Switzerland
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 72.47 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 6,008 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1,192 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 4,816 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 4.5 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 171.99 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 476.97 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 472.94 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 4.03 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 1.78 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary energy from low-carbon energy in Switzerland?
- Primary energy from low-carbon energy in Switzerland was 105.8 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary energy from low-carbon energy recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 128.41 terawatt-hours in 2014.
- What is the lowest primary energy from low-carbon energy recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.1 terawatt-hours in 1965.
- How does Switzerland rank for primary energy from low-carbon energy?
- Switzerland ranks 31st out of 80 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary energy from low-carbon energy rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary energy from low-carbon energy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours of total energy supply.