Switzerland Solar Power: Generation, Share and Trend
Switzerland generated 7.88 TWh of electricity from solar in 2025, 12.1% of its total, according to Ember. That made it the 33rd largest solar power producer in 2025 of the 181 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year. Solar supplied 8.8% 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 7.88 TWh of electricity from solar in 2025.
- Solar supplied 12.1% of Switzerland's electricity in 2025.
- Switzerland was the 33rd largest solar power producer in 2025 among the 181 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year.
- Switzerland's solar generation in 2025 was 203% higher than in 2020, when it was 2.60 TWh.
- Switzerland's solar generation in 2025 was 604% higher than in 2015, when it was 1.12 TWh.
- 2025 was Switzerland's highest year for solar generation in Ember's records, which start in 2000.
- Switzerland's solar share in 2025 was above the world share of 8.8%.
- Switzerland had 9.11 GW of solar generating capacity in 2025.
Key Figures, 2025
| Measure | Value | As of / source |
|---|---|---|
| Solar generation | 7.88 TWh | 2025 · Ember |
| Share of Switzerland's electricity | 12.1% | 2025 · Ember |
| World share of solar | 8.8% | 2025 · Ember |
| Rank by solar generation (each country's latest year) | 33 of 181 | 2025 · Ember |
| Solar capacity | 9.11 GW | 2025 · Ember |
Solar Generation Year by Year
Ember annual statistics, 2000 to 2025| Year | Solar |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 10.0 GWh |
| 2001 | 10.0 GWh |
| 2002 | 10.0 GWh |
| 2003 | 20.0 GWh |
| 2004 | 20.0 GWh |
| 2005 | 20.0 GWh |
| 2006 | 20.0 GWh |
| 2007 | 30.0 GWh |
| 2008 | 40.0 GWh |
| 2009 | 50.0 GWh |
| 2010 | 90.0 GWh |
| 2011 | 170 GWh |
| 2012 | 300 GWh |
| 2013 | 500 GWh |
| 2014 | 840 GWh |
| 2015 | 1.12 TWh |
| 2016 | 1.33 TWh |
| 2017 | 1.68 TWh |
| 2018 | 1.95 TWh |
| 2019 | 2.18 TWh |
| 2020 | 2.60 TWh |
| 2021 | 2.84 TWh |
| 2022 | 3.86 TWh |
| 2023 | 4.62 TWh |
| 2024 | 5.66 TWh |
| 2025 | 7.88 TWh |
| Year | Switzerland | World |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2001 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| 2009 | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| 2010 | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| 2011 | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| 2012 | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| 2013 | 0.7% | 0.6% |
| 2014 | 1.2% | 0.8% |
| 2015 | 1.7% | 1.1% |
| 2016 | 2.2% | 1.3% |
| 2017 | 2.8% | 1.8% |
| 2018 | 2.9% | 2.2% |
| 2019 | 3.1% | 2.6% |
| 2020 | 3.8% | 3.2% |
| 2021 | 4.5% | 3.7% |
| 2022 | 6.3% | 4.6% |
| 2023 | 6.6% | 5.6% |
| 2024 | 7.2% | 7.0% |
| 2025 | 12.1% | 8.8% |
| Year | Generation | Share | World share | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 7.88 TWh | 12.1% | 8.8% | 9.11 GW |
| 2024 | 5.66 TWh | 7.2% | 7.0% | 7.76 GW |
| 2023 | 4.62 TWh | 6.6% | 5.6% | 6.06 GW |
| 2022 | 3.86 TWh | 6.3% | 4.6% | 4.53 GW |
| 2021 | 2.84 TWh | 4.5% | 3.7% | 3.52 GW |
| 2020 | 2.60 TWh | 3.8% | 3.2% | 2.88 GW |
| 2019 | 2.18 TWh | 3.1% | 2.6% | 2.42 GW |
| 2018 | 1.95 TWh | 2.9% | 2.2% | 2.12 GW |
| 2017 | 1.68 TWh | 2.8% | 1.8% | 1.86 GW |
| 2016 | 1.33 TWh | 2.2% | 1.3% | 1.62 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.
Solar Generation Month by Month
Ember monthly statistics through May 2026| Month | Solar |
|---|---|
| 2024-06 | 770 GWh |
| 2024-07 | 920 GWh |
| 2024-08 | 880 GWh |
| 2024-09 | 550 GWh |
| 2024-10 | 330 GWh |
| 2024-11 | 200 GWh |
| 2024-12 | 130 GWh |
| 2025-01 | 200 GWh |
| 2025-02 | 280 GWh |
| 2025-03 | 660 GWh |
| 2025-04 | 970 GWh |
| 2025-05 | 1.02 TWh |
| 2025-06 | 1.21 TWh |
| 2025-07 | 1.08 TWh |
| 2025-08 | 1.07 TWh |
| 2025-09 | 700 GWh |
| 2025-10 | 460 GWh |
| 2025-11 | 280 GWh |
| 2025-12 | 260 GWh |
| 2026-01 | 210 GWh |
| 2026-02 | 370 GWh |
| 2026-03 | 800 GWh |
| 2026-04 | 1.12 TWh |
| 2026-05 | 1.34 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 Solar Power: Generation, Share and Trend. https://worldpowermonitor.com/countries/switzerland/solar/
World Power Monitor. Switzerland Solar Power: Generation, Share and Trend. Data as of 2026-05. Data from Ember. https://worldpowermonitor.com/countries/switzerland/solar/
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