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Switzerland Electricity History, 2000 to 2025

Switzerland generated 66.1 TWh of electricity in 2000 and 65.0 TWh in 2025. Switzerland's electricity demand peaked at 66.6 TWh in 2010. The carbon intensity of Switzerland's electricity went from 34 gCO2/kWh in 2000 to 39 gCO2/kWh in 2025. Figures are Ember annual statistics; Ember's series for Switzerland starts in 2000.

Key Facts

  • Switzerland generated 66.1 TWh of electricity in 2000 and 65.0 TWh in 2025.
  • Switzerland's electricity demand peaked at 66.6 TWh in 2010.
  • The carbon intensity of Switzerland's electricity went from 34 gCO2/kWh in 2000 to 39 gCO2/kWh in 2025.
  • Switzerland's lowest carbon intensity on record was 33 gCO2/kWh, in 2001.
  • Solar's share of Switzerland's electricity went from 0.0% in 2000 to 12.1% in 2025, the largest change of any source.

Generation and Demand

2000 to 2025, TWh
Switzerland electricity generation and demand, 2000 to 2025 Switzerland generated 66.1 TWh of electricity in 2000 and 65.0 TWh in 2025. 0 20 40 60 80 200020052010201520202025
Switzerland generated 66.1 TWh of electricity in 2000 and 65.0 TWh in 2025.
Annual statistics through 2025, TWh
Switzerland electricity generation and demand, 2000 to 2025
YearGenerationDemand
200066.1 TWh59.1 TWh
200171.1 TWh60.6 TWh
200265.4 TWh60.9 TWh
200365.3 TWh62.2 TWh
200463.9 TWh63.2 TWh
200557.8 TWh64.2 TWh
200662.1 TWh64.8 TWh
200766.4 TWh64.4 TWh
200867.0 TWh65.9 TWh
200966.7 TWh64.5 TWh
201066.1 TWh66.6 TWh
201162.9 TWh65.5 TWh
201268.1 TWh65.9 TWh
201368.7 TWh66.3 TWh
201470.1 TWh64.6 TWh
201566.1 TWh65.0 TWh
201661.1 TWh65.0 TWh
201760.2 TWh65.7 TWh
201866.3 TWh64.7 TWh
201970.6 TWh64.3 TWh
202068.5 TWh62.9 TWh
202163.1 TWh65.5 TWh
202261.7 TWh64.9 TWh
202370.1 TWh63.7 TWh
202478.4 TWh64.0 TWh
202565.0 TWh65.1 TWh

Carbon Intensity

gCO2 per kWh generated
Switzerland carbon intensity of electricity, 2000 to 2025 The carbon intensity of Switzerland's electricity went from 34 gCO2/kWh in 2000 to 39 gCO2/kWh in 2025. 0 10 20 30 40 200020052010201520202025
The carbon intensity of Switzerland's electricity went from 34 gCO2/kWh in 2000 to 39 gCO2/kWh in 2025.
Annual statistics through 2025
Switzerland carbon intensity of electricity, 2000 to 2025
YearCarbon intensity
200034 gCO2/kWh
200133 gCO2/kWh
200234 gCO2/kWh
200335 gCO2/kWh
200435 gCO2/kWh
200538 gCO2/kWh
200636 gCO2/kWh
200734 gCO2/kWh
200834 gCO2/kWh
200934 gCO2/kWh
201036 gCO2/kWh
201136 gCO2/kWh
201236 gCO2/kWh
201336 gCO2/kWh
201434 gCO2/kWh
201536 gCO2/kWh
201640 gCO2/kWh
201740 gCO2/kWh
201836 gCO2/kWh
201935 gCO2/kWh
202037 gCO2/kWh
202139 gCO2/kWh
202237 gCO2/kWh
202335 gCO2/kWh
202435 gCO2/kWh
202539 gCO2/kWh

Every Year

YearGenerationDemandNet importsCarbon intensityLow carbon share
2025 65.0 TWh 65.1 TWh 60.0 GWh 39 gCO2/kWh 97.7%
2024 78.4 TWh 64.0 TWh -14.4 TWh 35 gCO2/kWh 98.1%
2023 70.1 TWh 63.7 TWh -6.39 TWh 35 gCO2/kWh 97.9%
2022 61.7 TWh 64.9 TWh 3.14 TWh 37 gCO2/kWh 97.4%
2021 63.1 TWh 65.5 TWh 2.41 TWh 39 gCO2/kWh 97.3%
2020 68.5 TWh 62.9 TWh -5.56 TWh 37 gCO2/kWh 97.3%
2019 70.6 TWh 64.3 TWh -6.26 TWh 35 gCO2/kWh 97.3%
2018 66.3 TWh 64.7 TWh -1.59 TWh 36 gCO2/kWh 97.1%
2017 60.2 TWh 65.7 TWh 5.55 TWh 40 gCO2/kWh 96.7%
2016 61.1 TWh 65.0 TWh 3.92 TWh 40 gCO2/kWh 96.5%
2015 66.1 TWh 65.0 TWh -1.03 TWh 36 gCO2/kWh 97.2%
2014 70.1 TWh 64.6 TWh -5.49 TWh 34 gCO2/kWh 97.4%
2013 68.7 TWh 66.3 TWh -2.40 TWh 36 gCO2/kWh 97.0%
2012 68.1 TWh 65.9 TWh -2.20 TWh 36 gCO2/kWh 96.8%
2011 62.9 TWh 65.5 TWh 2.59 TWh 36 gCO2/kWh 96.6%
2010 66.1 TWh 66.6 TWh 520 GWh 36 gCO2/kWh 96.6%
2009 66.7 TWh 64.5 TWh -2.16 TWh 34 gCO2/kWh 97.1%
2008 67.0 TWh 65.9 TWh -1.13 TWh 34 gCO2/kWh 97.0%
2007 66.4 TWh 64.4 TWh -2.06 TWh 34 gCO2/kWh 96.9%
2006 62.1 TWh 64.8 TWh 2.70 TWh 36 gCO2/kWh 96.5%
2005 57.8 TWh 64.2 TWh 6.35 TWh 38 gCO2/kWh 96.3%
2004 63.9 TWh 63.2 TWh -700 GWh 35 gCO2/kWh 96.6%
2003 65.3 TWh 62.2 TWh -3.11 TWh 35 gCO2/kWh 96.7%
2002 65.4 TWh 60.9 TWh -4.51 TWh 34 gCO2/kWh 96.8%
2001 71.1 TWh 60.6 TWh -10.4 TWh 33 gCO2/kWh 97.1%
2000 66.1 TWh 59.1 TWh -7.07 TWh 34 gCO2/kWh 97.0%

Share of Generation by Source

Percent of total generation
YearGasOther fossilNuclearHydroWindSolarBioenergyOther renewables
20250.4%1.9%29.9%52.3%0.2%12.1%1.6%1.6%
20240.3%1.6%30.7%57.3%0.2%7.2%1.3%1.3%
20230.4%1.7%34.8%53.4%0.2%6.6%1.5%1.5%
20220.6%2.0%39.1%48.4%0.2%6.3%1.6%1.8%
20210.8%1.9%30.7%58.6%0.2%4.5%1.5%1.8%
20200.9%1.8%35.1%55.3%0.2%3.8%1.2%1.7%
20190.9%1.8%37.4%53.9%0.2%3.1%1.0%1.7%
20180.9%1.9%38.5%52.8%0.2%2.9%1.0%1.8%
20171.2%2.1%33.9%56.7%0.2%2.8%1.2%1.9%
20161.4%2.1%34.6%56.7%0.2%2.2%1.0%1.9%
20151.0%1.9%35.0%57.9%0.2%1.7%0.8%1.7%
20140.7%1.9%39.3%54.3%0.1%1.2%0.8%1.6%
20131.1%1.9%37.8%56.0%0.1%0.7%0.8%1.5%
20121.3%1.8%37.3%56.7%0.1%0.4%0.8%1.5%
20111.5%1.9%42.5%51.5%0.1%0.3%0.7%1.5%
20101.6%1.8%39.9%54.6%0.1%0.1%0.6%1.4%
20091.1%1.9%41.5%53.6%0.0%0.1%0.5%1.3%
20081.1%1.9%41.3%53.8%0.0%0.1%0.5%1.4%
20071.1%1.9%42.0%53.1%0.0%0.0%0.4%1.3%
20061.3%2.2%44.8%49.8%0.0%0.0%0.4%1.5%
20051.5%2.3%40.4%54.0%0.0%0.0%0.4%1.4%
20041.5%1.9%42.2%52.8%0.0%0.0%0.3%1.2%
20031.4%1.8%42.1%53.2%0.0%0.0%0.3%1.1%
20021.4%1.8%41.6%53.8%0.0%0.0%0.3%1.1%
20011.2%1.7%37.7%58.1%0.0%0.0%0.3%1.0%
20001.3%1.7%40.0%55.7%0.0%0.0%0.3%1.0%

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