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Austria vs Switzerland: Electricity Compared

Austria generated 73.2 TWh of electricity in 2025 and Switzerland 65.0 TWh, according to Ember. Hydro was the largest source in both, at 51.9% in Austria and 52.3% in Switzerland. Each kWh generated emitted 117 gCO2/kWh in Austria and 39 gCO2/kWh in Switzerland. These are Ember annual statistics for 2025, compiled from national sources; they are not real time.

Who is bigger and who is cleaner? Austria is the bigger electricity producer, generating 1.1 times as much as Switzerland in 2025 (73.2 TWh against 65.0 TWh). Switzerland has the cleaner electricity by carbon intensity, at 39 gCO2/kWh against 117 gCO2/kWh in Austria in 2025.

Why this comparison: neighbours by land border or interconnector.

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Key Facts

  • Nuclear supplied 29.9% of Switzerland's electricity in 2025, against none in Austria.
  • Austria's electricity was 3.0 times as carbon intensive as Switzerland's in 2025, at 117 gCO2/kWh against 39 gCO2/kWh.
  • Carbon intensity rose 7% in Switzerland between 2020 and 2025, while it fell 13% in Austria.
  • Low carbon sources supplied 83.7% of Austria's electricity in 2025 and 97.7% of Switzerland's.
  • Electricity demand in 2025 was 77.4 TWh in Austria and 65.2 TWh in Switzerland.

Key Figures, 2025

Ember annual statistics
Measure Austria Switzerland
Total generation73.2 TWh65.0 TWh
Electricity demand77.4 TWh65.2 TWh
Demand per person8.49 MWh7.26 MWh
Carbon intensity117 gCO2/kWh39 gCO2/kWh
Power sector emissions8.54 MtCO22.55 MtCO2
Low carbon share83.7%97.7%
Largest sourceHydro 51.9%Hydro 52.3%

Generation Mix, 2025

Share of generation
Source Austria Switzerland
Hydro 51.9% 52.3%
Nuclear 0.0% 29.9%
Solar 14.1% 12.1%
Gas 11.9% 0.4%
Wind 11.4% 0.2%
Bioenergy 6.3% 1.7%
Other fossil 4.5% 1.9%
Other renewables 0.0% 1.5%

Carbon Intensity, 1990 to 2025

Ember annual statistics
Carbon intensity of electricity in Austria and Switzerland, 1990 to 2025 Carbon intensity of electricity generated in Austria and Switzerland each year from 1990 to 2025, in gCO2/kWh. In 2025 it was 117 gCO2/kWh in Austria and 39 gCO2/kWh in Switzerland. 0 75 150 225 300 19901995200020052010201520202025
Carbon intensity of electricity generated in Austria and Switzerland each year from 1990 to 2025, in gCO2/kWh. In 2025 it was 117 gCO2/kWh in Austria and 39 gCO2/kWh in Switzerland.
Annual statistics through 2025, gCO2/kWh
Carbon intensity of electricity in Austria and Switzerland, 1990 to 2025
YearAustriaSwitzerland
1990250 gCO2/kWhn/a
1991263 gCO2/kWhn/a
1992202 gCO2/kWhn/a
1993184 gCO2/kWhn/a
1994196 gCO2/kWhn/a
1995207 gCO2/kWhn/a
1996233 gCO2/kWhn/a
1997233 gCO2/kWhn/a
1998211 gCO2/kWhn/a
1999204 gCO2/kWhn/a
2000203 gCO2/kWh34 gCO2/kWh
2001229 gCO2/kWh33 gCO2/kWh
2002226 gCO2/kWh34 gCO2/kWh
2003282 gCO2/kWh35 gCO2/kWh
2004259 gCO2/kWh35 gCO2/kWh
2005254 gCO2/kWh38 gCO2/kWh
2006253 gCO2/kWh36 gCO2/kWh
2007233 gCO2/kWh34 gCO2/kWh
2008221 gCO2/kWh34 gCO2/kWh
2009196 gCO2/kWh34 gCO2/kWh
2010227 gCO2/kWh36 gCO2/kWh
2011239 gCO2/kWh36 gCO2/kWh
2012186 gCO2/kWh36 gCO2/kWh
2013173 gCO2/kWh36 gCO2/kWh
2014151 gCO2/kWh34 gCO2/kWh
2015172 gCO2/kWh36 gCO2/kWh
2016155 gCO2/kWh40 gCO2/kWh
2017163 gCO2/kWh40 gCO2/kWh
2018158 gCO2/kWh36 gCO2/kWh
2019153 gCO2/kWh35 gCO2/kWh
2020133 gCO2/kWh37 gCO2/kWh
2021135 gCO2/kWh39 gCO2/kWh
2022141 gCO2/kWh37 gCO2/kWh
2023112 gCO2/kWh35 gCO2/kWh
2024103 gCO2/kWh35 gCO2/kWh
2025117 gCO2/kWh39 gCO2/kWh

Demand per Person, 1990 to 2025

Ember annual statistics
Electricity demand per person in Austria and Switzerland, 1990 to 2025 Electricity demand per person in Austria and Switzerland each year from 1990 to 2025, in MWh. In 2025 it was 8.49 MWh in Austria and 7.26 MWh in Switzerland. 0.0 2.5 5.0 7.5 10.0 19901995200020052010201520202025
Electricity demand per person in Austria and Switzerland each year from 1990 to 2025, in MWh. In 2025 it was 8.49 MWh in Austria and 7.26 MWh in Switzerland.
Annual statistics through 2025, MWh
Electricity demand per person in Austria and Switzerland, 1990 to 2025
YearAustriaSwitzerland
1990n/an/a
1991n/an/a
1992n/an/a
1993n/an/a
1994n/an/a
1995n/an/a
1996n/an/a
1997n/an/a
1998n/an/a
1999n/an/a
20007.27 MWh8.22 MWh
20017.61 MWh8.39 MWh
20027.59 MWh8.37 MWh
20037.83 MWh8.49 MWh
20047.94 MWh8.56 MWh
20058.14 MWh8.63 MWh
20068.29 MWh8.67 MWh
20078.30 MWh8.53 MWh
20088.32 MWh8.63 MWh
20098.03 MWh8.34 MWh
20108.40 MWh8.51 MWh
20118.39 MWh8.27 MWh
20128.47 MWh8.24 MWh
20138.47 MWh8.19 MWh
20148.29 MWh7.89 MWh
20158.31 MWh7.85 MWh
20168.24 MWh7.76 MWh
20178.37 MWh7.77 MWh
20188.33 MWh7.60 MWh
20198.31 MWh7.50 MWh
20207.98 MWh7.28 MWh
20218.28 MWh7.52 MWh
20228.07 MWh7.38 MWh
20237.77 MWh7.18 MWh
20247.86 MWh7.17 MWh
20258.49 MWh7.26 MWh

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Source: Ember (ember-energy.org), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data as of 2025.

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  title = {{Austria vs Switzerland: Electricity Compared}},
  author = {{World Power Monitor}},
  year = {2025},
  note = {Data as of 2025. Data from Ember.},
  url = {https://worldpowermonitor.com/compare/austria-vs-switzerland/}
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