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 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
Year	Generation	Demand
2000	66.1 TWh	59.1 TWh
2001	71.1 TWh	60.6 TWh
2002	65.4 TWh	60.9 TWh
2003	65.3 TWh	62.2 TWh
2004	63.9 TWh	63.2 TWh
2005	57.8 TWh	64.2 TWh
2006	62.1 TWh	64.8 TWh
2007	66.4 TWh	64.4 TWh
2008	67.0 TWh	65.9 TWh
2009	66.7 TWh	64.5 TWh
2010	66.1 TWh	66.6 TWh
2011	62.9 TWh	65.5 TWh
2012	68.1 TWh	65.9 TWh
2013	68.7 TWh	66.3 TWh
2014	70.1 TWh	64.6 TWh
2015	66.1 TWh	65.0 TWh
2016	61.1 TWh	65.0 TWh
2017	60.2 TWh	65.7 TWh
2018	66.3 TWh	64.7 TWh
2019	70.6 TWh	64.3 TWh
2020	68.5 TWh	62.9 TWh
2021	63.1 TWh	65.5 TWh
2022	61.7 TWh	64.9 TWh
2023	70.1 TWh	63.7 TWh
2024	78.4 TWh	64.0 TWh
2025	65.0 TWh	65.2 TWh

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Carbon Intensity

gCO2 per kWh generated

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
Year	Carbon intensity
2000	34 gCO2/kWh
2001	33 gCO2/kWh
2002	34 gCO2/kWh
2003	35 gCO2/kWh
2004	35 gCO2/kWh
2005	38 gCO2/kWh
2006	36 gCO2/kWh
2007	34 gCO2/kWh
2008	34 gCO2/kWh
2009	34 gCO2/kWh
2010	36 gCO2/kWh
2011	36 gCO2/kWh
2012	36 gCO2/kWh
2013	36 gCO2/kWh
2014	34 gCO2/kWh
2015	36 gCO2/kWh
2016	40 gCO2/kWh
2017	40 gCO2/kWh
2018	36 gCO2/kWh
2019	35 gCO2/kWh
2020	37 gCO2/kWh
2021	39 gCO2/kWh
2022	37 gCO2/kWh
2023	35 gCO2/kWh
2024	35 gCO2/kWh
2025	39 gCO2/kWh

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Every Year

Year	Generation	Demand	Net imports	Carbon intensity	Low carbon share
2025	65.0 TWh	65.2 TWh	150 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

Year	Gas	Other fossil	Nuclear	Hydro	Wind	Solar	Bioenergy	Other renewables
2025	0.4%	1.9%	29.9%	52.3%	0.2%	12.1%	1.7%	1.5%
2024	0.3%	1.6%	30.7%	57.3%	0.2%	7.2%	1.3%	1.3%
2023	0.4%	1.7%	34.8%	53.4%	0.2%	6.6%	1.5%	1.5%
2022	0.6%	2.0%	39.1%	48.4%	0.2%	6.3%	1.6%	1.8%
2021	0.8%	1.9%	30.7%	58.6%	0.2%	4.5%	1.5%	1.8%
2020	0.9%	1.8%	35.1%	55.3%	0.2%	3.8%	1.2%	1.7%
2019	0.9%	1.8%	37.4%	53.9%	0.2%	3.1%	1.0%	1.7%
2018	0.9%	1.9%	38.5%	52.8%	0.2%	2.9%	1.0%	1.8%
2017	1.2%	2.1%	33.9%	56.7%	0.2%	2.8%	1.2%	1.9%
2016	1.4%	2.1%	34.6%	56.7%	0.2%	2.2%	1.0%	1.9%
2015	1.0%	1.9%	35.0%	57.9%	0.2%	1.7%	0.8%	1.7%
2014	0.7%	1.9%	39.3%	54.3%	0.1%	1.2%	0.8%	1.6%
2013	1.1%	1.9%	37.8%	56.0%	0.1%	0.7%	0.8%	1.5%
2012	1.3%	1.8%	37.3%	56.7%	0.1%	0.4%	0.8%	1.5%
2011	1.5%	1.9%	42.5%	51.5%	0.1%	0.3%	0.7%	1.5%
2010	1.6%	1.8%	39.9%	54.6%	0.1%	0.1%	0.6%	1.4%
2009	1.1%	1.9%	41.5%	53.6%	0.0%	0.1%	0.5%	1.3%
2008	1.1%	1.9%	41.3%	53.8%	0.0%	0.1%	0.5%	1.4%
2007	1.1%	1.9%	42.0%	53.1%	0.0%	0.0%	0.4%	1.3%
2006	1.3%	2.2%	44.8%	49.8%	0.0%	0.0%	0.4%	1.5%
2005	1.5%	2.3%	40.4%	54.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.4%	1.4%
2004	1.5%	1.9%	42.2%	52.8%	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%	1.2%
2003	1.4%	1.8%	42.1%	53.2%	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%	1.1%
2002	1.4%	1.8%	41.6%	53.8%	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%	1.1%
2001	1.2%	1.7%	37.7%	58.1%	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%	1.0%
2000	1.3%	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.

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World Power Monitor. Switzerland Electricity History, 2000 to 2025. Data as of 2025. Data from Ember. https://worldpowermonitor.com/countries/switzerland/history/

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@misc{wpm_countries_switzerland_history_2025,
  title = {{Switzerland Electricity History, 2000 to 2025}},
  author = {{World Power Monitor}},
  year = {2025},
  note = {Data as of 2025. Data from Ember.},
  url = {https://worldpowermonitor.com/countries/switzerland/history/}
}

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