Switzerland Hydro Power: Generation, Share and Trend
Switzerland generated 34.0 TWh of electricity from hydro in 2025, 52.3% of its total, according to Ember. That made it the 22nd largest hydro power producer in 2025 of the 153 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year. Hydro supplied 13.9% of the world's electricity in 2025. These are annual statistics for 2025, with monthly figures through May 2026; they are compiled from national sources and are not real time.
Key Facts
- Switzerland generated 34.0 TWh of electricity from hydro in 2025.
- Hydro supplied 52.3% of Switzerland's electricity in 2025.
- Switzerland was the 22nd largest hydro power producer in 2025 among the 153 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year.
- Switzerland's hydro generation in 2025 was 10% lower than in 2020, when it was 37.9 TWh.
- Switzerland's hydro generation in 2025 was 11% lower than in 2015, when it was 38.3 TWh.
- Switzerland's hydro generation peaked at 44.9 TWh in 2024.
- Switzerland's hydro share in 2025 was above the world share of 13.9%.
- Switzerland had 16.1 GW of hydro generating capacity in 2025.
Key Figures, 2025
| Measure | Value | As of / source |
|---|---|---|
| Hydro generation | 34.0 TWh | 2025 · Ember |
| Share of Switzerland's electricity | 52.3% | 2025 · Ember |
| World share of hydro | 13.9% | 2025 · Ember |
| Rank by hydro generation (each country's latest year) | 22 of 153 | 2025 · Ember |
| Hydro capacity | 16.1 GW | 2025 · Ember |
Hydro Generation Year by Year
Ember annual statistics, 2000 to 2025| Year | Hydro |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 36.8 TWh |
| 2001 | 41.3 TWh |
| 2002 | 35.2 TWh |
| 2003 | 34.8 TWh |
| 2004 | 33.8 TWh |
| 2005 | 31.2 TWh |
| 2006 | 31.0 TWh |
| 2007 | 35.3 TWh |
| 2008 | 36.0 TWh |
| 2009 | 35.7 TWh |
| 2010 | 36.1 TWh |
| 2011 | 32.4 TWh |
| 2012 | 38.6 TWh |
| 2013 | 38.5 TWh |
| 2014 | 38.0 TWh |
| 2015 | 38.3 TWh |
| 2016 | 34.6 TWh |
| 2017 | 34.1 TWh |
| 2018 | 35.0 TWh |
| 2019 | 38.0 TWh |
| 2020 | 37.9 TWh |
| 2021 | 37.0 TWh |
| 2022 | 29.9 TWh |
| 2023 | 37.4 TWh |
| 2024 | 44.9 TWh |
| 2025 | 34.0 TWh |
| Year | Switzerland | World |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 55.7% | 17.2% |
| 2001 | 58.1% | 16.5% |
| 2002 | 53.8% | 16.3% |
| 2003 | 53.2% | 15.7% |
| 2004 | 52.8% | 16.1% |
| 2005 | 54.0% | 16.1% |
| 2006 | 49.8% | 16.0% |
| 2007 | 53.1% | 15.5% |
| 2008 | 53.8% | 16.1% |
| 2009 | 53.6% | 16.3% |
| 2010 | 54.6% | 16.1% |
| 2011 | 51.5% | 15.9% |
| 2012 | 56.7% | 16.3% |
| 2013 | 56.0% | 16.4% |
| 2014 | 54.3% | 16.3% |
| 2015 | 57.9% | 16.2% |
| 2016 | 56.7% | 16.3% |
| 2017 | 56.7% | 16.0% |
| 2018 | 52.8% | 15.8% |
| 2019 | 53.9% | 15.8% |
| 2020 | 55.3% | 16.3% |
| 2021 | 58.6% | 15.2% |
| 2022 | 48.4% | 15.0% |
| 2023 | 53.4% | 14.3% |
| 2024 | 57.3% | 14.4% |
| 2025 | 52.3% | 13.9% |
| Year | Generation | Share | World share | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 34.0 TWh | 52.3% | 13.9% | 16.1 GW |
| 2024 | 44.9 TWh | 57.3% | 14.4% | 16.0 GW |
| 2023 | 37.4 TWh | 53.4% | 14.3% | 16.0 GW |
| 2022 | 29.9 TWh | 48.4% | 15.0% | 16.0 GW |
| 2021 | 37.0 TWh | 58.6% | 15.2% | 15.1 GW |
| 2020 | 37.9 TWh | 55.3% | 16.3% | 15.0 GW |
| 2019 | 38.0 TWh | 53.9% | 15.8% | 15.0 GW |
| 2018 | 35.0 TWh | 52.8% | 15.8% | 15.0 GW |
| 2017 | 34.1 TWh | 56.7% | 16.0% | 14.8 GW |
| 2016 | 34.6 TWh | 56.7% | 16.3% | 14.3 GW |
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.
Hydro Generation Month by Month
Ember monthly statistics through May 2026| Month | Hydro |
|---|---|
| 2024-06 | 4.93 TWh |
| 2024-07 | 5.95 TWh |
| 2024-08 | 4.95 TWh |
| 2024-09 | 3.51 TWh |
| 2024-10 | 4.26 TWh |
| 2024-11 | 3.38 TWh |
| 2024-12 | 3.10 TWh |
| 2025-01 | 3.23 TWh |
| 2025-02 | 2.65 TWh |
| 2025-03 | 1.83 TWh |
| 2025-04 | 2.35 TWh |
| 2025-05 | 3.59 TWh |
| 2025-06 | 4.17 TWh |
| 2025-07 | 3.84 TWh |
| 2025-08 | 3.52 TWh |
| 2025-09 | 3.63 TWh |
| 2025-10 | 2.98 TWh |
| 2025-11 | 2.96 TWh |
| 2025-12 | 2.64 TWh |
| 2026-01 | 2.88 TWh |
| 2026-02 | 2.35 TWh |
| 2026-03 | 2.44 TWh |
| 2026-04 | 2.70 TWh |
| 2026-05 | 2.97 TWh |
Source: Ember (ember-energy.org), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data as of May 2026. Monthly figures for Switzerland can differ slightly from the annual totals.
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World Power Monitor. (2026). Switzerland Hydro Power: Generation, Share and Trend. https://worldpowermonitor.com/countries/switzerland/hydro/
World Power Monitor. Switzerland Hydro Power: Generation, Share and Trend. Data as of 2026-05. Data from Ember. https://worldpowermonitor.com/countries/switzerland/hydro/
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