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Germany vs Switzerland: Electricity Compared

Germany generated 497 TWh of electricity in 2025 and Switzerland 65.0 TWh, according to Ember. Germany's largest source was wind (26.6%); Switzerland's was hydro (52.3%). Each kWh generated emitted 334 gCO2/kWh in Germany 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? Germany is the bigger electricity producer, generating 7.6 times as much as Switzerland in 2025 (497 TWh against 65.0 TWh). Switzerland has the cleaner electricity by carbon intensity, at 39 gCO2/kWh against 334 gCO2/kWh in Germany in 2025.

Why this comparison: neighbours by land border or interconnector.

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Key Facts

  • Hydro supplied 52.3% of Switzerland's electricity in 2025, against 3.7% in Germany.
  • Germany's electricity was 8.5 times as carbon intensive as Switzerland's in 2025, at 334 gCO2/kWh against 39 gCO2/kWh.
  • Electricity demand rose 4% in Switzerland between 2020 and 2025, while it fell 6% in Germany.
  • Carbon intensity rose 7% in Switzerland between 2020 and 2025, while it fell 6% in Germany.
  • Low carbon sources supplied 58.5% of Germany's electricity in 2025 and 97.7% of Switzerland's.
  • Electricity demand in 2025 was 517 TWh in Germany and 65.2 TWh in Switzerland.

Key Figures, 2025

Ember annual statistics
Measure Germany Switzerland
Total generation497 TWh65.0 TWh
Electricity demand517 TWh65.2 TWh
Demand per person6.19 MWh7.26 MWh
Carbon intensity334 gCO2/kWh39 gCO2/kWh
Power sector emissions166 MtCO22.55 MtCO2
Low carbon share58.5%97.7%
Largest sourceWind 26.6%Hydro 52.3%

Generation Mix, 2025

Share of generation
Source Germany Switzerland
Hydro 3.7% 52.3%
Nuclear 0.0% 29.9%
Wind 26.6% 0.2%
Coal 21.0% 0.0%
Solar 18.1% 12.1%
Gas 16.8% 0.4%
Bioenergy 10.1% 1.7%
Other fossil 3.8% 1.9%
Other renewables 0.1% 1.5%

Carbon Intensity, 1985 to 2025

Ember annual statistics
Carbon intensity of electricity in Germany and Switzerland, 1985 to 2025 Carbon intensity of electricity generated in Germany and Switzerland each year from 1985 to 2025, in gCO2/kWh. In 2025 it was 334 gCO2/kWh in Germany and 39 gCO2/kWh in Switzerland. 0 200 400 600 800 198519901995200020052010201520202025
Carbon intensity of electricity generated in Germany and Switzerland each year from 1985 to 2025, in gCO2/kWh. In 2025 it was 334 gCO2/kWh in Germany and 39 gCO2/kWh in Switzerland.
Annual statistics through 2025, gCO2/kWh
Carbon intensity of electricity in Germany and Switzerland, 1985 to 2025
YearGermanySwitzerland
1985431 gCO2/kWhn/a
1986431 gCO2/kWhn/a
1987431 gCO2/kWhn/a
1988431 gCO2/kWhn/a
1989431 gCO2/kWhn/a
1990622 gCO2/kWhn/a
1991628 gCO2/kWhn/a
1992605 gCO2/kWhn/a
1993608 gCO2/kWhn/a
1994604 gCO2/kWhn/a
1995596 gCO2/kWhn/a
1996591 gCO2/kWhn/a
1997575 gCO2/kWhn/a
1998587 gCO2/kWhn/a
1999566 gCO2/kWhn/a
2000573 gCO2/kWh34 gCO2/kWh
2001565 gCO2/kWh33 gCO2/kWh
2002570 gCO2/kWh34 gCO2/kWh
2003570 gCO2/kWh35 gCO2/kWh
2004555 gCO2/kWh35 gCO2/kWh
2005546 gCO2/kWh38 gCO2/kWh
2006536 gCO2/kWh36 gCO2/kWh
2007552 gCO2/kWh34 gCO2/kWh
2008525 gCO2/kWh34 gCO2/kWh
2009522 gCO2/kWh34 gCO2/kWh
2010517 gCO2/kWh36 gCO2/kWh
2011530 gCO2/kWh36 gCO2/kWh
2012534 gCO2/kWh36 gCO2/kWh
2013538 gCO2/kWh36 gCO2/kWh
2014522 gCO2/kWh34 gCO2/kWh
2015504 gCO2/kWh36 gCO2/kWh
2016498 gCO2/kWh40 gCO2/kWh
2017470 gCO2/kWh40 gCO2/kWh
2018455 gCO2/kWh36 gCO2/kWh
2019392 gCO2/kWh35 gCO2/kWh
2020356 gCO2/kWh37 gCO2/kWh
2021395 gCO2/kWh39 gCO2/kWh
2022420 gCO2/kWh37 gCO2/kWh
2023364 gCO2/kWh35 gCO2/kWh
2024340 gCO2/kWh35 gCO2/kWh
2025334 gCO2/kWh39 gCO2/kWh

Demand per Person, 1985 to 2025

Ember annual statistics
Electricity demand per person in Germany and Switzerland, 1985 to 2025 Electricity demand per person in Germany and Switzerland each year from 1985 to 2025, in MWh. In 2025 it was 6.19 MWh in Germany and 7.26 MWh in Switzerland. 0.0 2.5 5.0 7.5 10.0 198519901995200020052010201520202025
Electricity demand per person in Germany and Switzerland each year from 1985 to 2025, in MWh. In 2025 it was 6.19 MWh in Germany and 7.26 MWh in Switzerland.
Annual statistics through 2025, MWh
Electricity demand per person in Germany and Switzerland, 1985 to 2025
YearGermanySwitzerland
1985n/an/a
1986n/an/a
1987n/an/a
1988n/an/a
1989n/an/a
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
20006.99 MWh8.22 MWh
20017.11 MWh8.39 MWh
20027.24 MWh8.37 MWh
20037.29 MWh8.49 MWh
20047.39 MWh8.56 MWh
20057.42 MWh8.63 MWh
20067.51 MWh8.67 MWh
20077.56 MWh8.53 MWh
20087.55 MWh8.63 MWh
20097.11 MWh8.34 MWh
20107.54 MWh8.51 MWh
20117.44 MWh8.27 MWh
20127.41 MWh8.24 MWh
20137.37 MWh8.19 MWh
20147.19 MWh7.89 MWh
20157.20 MWh7.85 MWh
20167.14 MWh7.76 MWh
20177.12 MWh7.77 MWh
20187.00 MWh7.60 MWh
20196.79 MWh7.50 MWh
20206.55 MWh7.28 MWh
20216.69 MWh7.52 MWh
20226.42 MWh7.38 MWh
20236.10 MWh7.18 MWh
20246.18 MWh7.17 MWh
20256.19 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 = {{Germany vs Switzerland: Electricity Compared}},
  author = {{World Power Monitor}},
  year = {2025},
  note = {Data as of 2025. Data from Ember.},
  url = {https://worldpowermonitor.com/compare/germany-vs-switzerland/}
}

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