Switzerland Gas Power: Generation, Share and Trend
Switzerland generated 270 GWh of electricity from gas in 2025, 0.4% of its total, according to Ember. That made it the 104th largest gas power producer in 2025 of the 117 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year. Gas supplied 21.7% of the world's electricity in 2025. These are annual statistics for 2025; they are compiled from national sources and are not real time.
Key Facts
- Switzerland generated 270 GWh of electricity from gas in 2025.
- Gas supplied 0.4% of Switzerland's electricity in 2025.
- Switzerland was the 104th largest gas power producer in 2025 among the 117 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year.
- Switzerland's gas generation in 2025 was 56% lower than in 2020, when it was 620 GWh.
- Switzerland's gas generation in 2025 was 57% lower than in 2015, when it was 630 GWh.
- Switzerland's gas generation peaked at 1.03 TWh in 2010.
- Switzerland's gas share in 2025 was below the world share of 21.7%.
- Switzerland had 220 MW of gas generating capacity in 2025.
- Gas power in Switzerland emitted 0.11 MtCO2 in 2025, 4% of the power sector's emissions.
Key Figures, 2025
| Measure | Value | As of / source |
|---|---|---|
| Gas generation | 270 GWh | 2025 · Ember |
| Share of Switzerland's electricity | 0.4% | 2025 · Ember |
| World share of gas | 21.7% | 2025 · Ember |
| Rank by gas generation (each country's latest year) | 104 of 117 | 2025 · Ember |
| Gas capacity | 220 MW | 2025 · Ember |
| Gas power emissions | 0.11 MtCO2 | 2025 · Ember |
Gas Generation Year by Year
Ember annual statistics, 2000 to 2025Annual statistics through 2025, GWh
| Year | Gas |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 860 GWh |
| 2001 | 850 GWh |
| 2002 | 890 GWh |
| 2003 | 930 GWh |
| 2004 | 940 GWh |
| 2005 | 870 GWh |
| 2006 | 790 GWh |
| 2007 | 740 GWh |
| 2008 | 730 GWh |
| 2009 | 710 GWh |
| 2010 | 1.03 TWh |
| 2011 | 960 GWh |
| 2012 | 910 GWh |
| 2013 | 750 GWh |
| 2014 | 500 GWh |
| 2015 | 630 GWh |
| 2016 | 860 GWh |
| 2017 | 720 GWh |
| 2018 | 620 GWh |
| 2019 | 610 GWh |
| 2020 | 620 GWh |
| 2021 | 500 GWh |
| 2022 | 370 GWh |
| 2023 | 270 GWh |
| 2024 | 270 GWh |
| 2025 | 270 GWh |
Annual statistics through 2025, % of generation
| Year | Switzerland | World |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.3% | 18.0% |
| 2001 | 1.2% | 18.8% |
| 2002 | 1.4% | 19.3% |
| 2003 | 1.4% | 19.6% |
| 2004 | 1.5% | 20.1% |
| 2005 | 1.5% | 20.3% |
| 2006 | 1.3% | 20.7% |
| 2007 | 1.1% | 21.4% |
| 2008 | 1.1% | 21.7% |
| 2009 | 1.1% | 22.0% |
| 2010 | 1.6% | 22.6% |
| 2011 | 1.5% | 22.2% |
| 2012 | 1.3% | 22.9% |
| 2013 | 1.1% | 21.9% |
| 2014 | 0.7% | 22.0% |
| 2015 | 1.0% | 23.1% |
| 2016 | 1.4% | 23.7% |
| 2017 | 1.2% | 23.5% |
| 2018 | 0.9% | 23.5% |
| 2019 | 0.9% | 23.8% |
| 2020 | 0.9% | 23.8% |
| 2021 | 0.8% | 23.2% |
| 2022 | 0.6% | 22.8% |
| 2023 | 0.4% | 22.5% |
| 2024 | 0.3% | 22.1% |
| 2025 | 0.4% | 21.7% |
| Year | Generation | Share | World share | Capacity | Emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 270 GWh | 0.4% | 21.7% | 220 MW | 0.11 MtCO2 |
| 2024 | 270 GWh | 0.3% | 22.1% | 220 MW | 0.11 MtCO2 |
| 2023 | 270 GWh | 0.4% | 22.5% | 220 MW | 0.11 MtCO2 |
| 2022 | 370 GWh | 0.6% | 22.8% | 230 MW | 0.15 MtCO2 |
| 2021 | 500 GWh | 0.8% | 23.2% | 230 MW | 0.20 MtCO2 |
| 2020 | 620 GWh | 0.9% | 23.8% | 220 MW | 0.25 MtCO2 |
| 2019 | 610 GWh | 0.9% | 23.8% | 220 MW | 0.24 MtCO2 |
| 2018 | 620 GWh | 0.9% | 23.5% | 220 MW | 0.25 MtCO2 |
| 2017 | 720 GWh | 1.2% | 23.5% | 230 MW | 0.29 MtCO2 |
| 2016 | 860 GWh | 1.4% | 23.7% | 230 MW | 0.35 MtCO2 |
Full year by year history for Switzerland
Source: Ember (ember-energy.org), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data as of 2025. World shares are Ember's World totals; ranks compare each country's latest year, which can differ between countries.