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Switzerland Wind Power: Generation, Share and Trend

Switzerland generated 140 GWh of electricity from wind in 2025, 0.2% of its total, according to Ember. That made it the 86th largest wind power producer in 2025 of the 111 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year. Wind supplied 8.5% 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 140 GWh of electricity from wind in 2025.
  • Wind supplied 0.2% of Switzerland's electricity in 2025.
  • Switzerland was the 86th largest wind power producer in 2025 among the 111 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year.
  • Switzerland's wind generation in 2025 was 7% lower than in 2020, when it was 150 GWh.
  • Switzerland's wind generation in 2025 was 27% higher than in 2015, when it was 110 GWh.
  • Switzerland's wind generation peaked at 180 GWh in 2024.
  • Switzerland's wind share in 2025 was below the world share of 8.5%.
  • Switzerland had 110 MW of wind generating capacity in 2025.

Key Figures, 2025

MeasureValueAs of / source
Wind generation140 GWh2025 · Ember
Share of Switzerland's electricity0.2%2025 · Ember
World share of wind8.5%2025 · Ember
Rank by wind generation (each country's latest year)86 of 1112025 · Ember
Wind capacity110 MW2025 · Ember

Wind Generation Year by Year

Ember annual statistics, 2000 to 2025
Switzerland wind electricity generation, 2000 to 2025 Switzerland's electricity generation from wind each year from 2000 to 2025, in GWh. It was 140 GWh in 2025. 0 50 100 150 200 200020052010201520202025
Switzerland's electricity generation from wind each year from 2000 to 2025, in GWh. It was 140 GWh in 2025.
Annual statistics through 2025, GWh
Switzerland wind electricity generation, 2000 to 2025
YearWind
20000 TWh
20010 TWh
20020 TWh
20030 TWh
200410.0 GWh
200510.0 GWh
200610.0 GWh
200720.0 GWh
200820.0 GWh
200920.0 GWh
201040.0 GWh
201170.0 GWh
201290.0 GWh
201390.0 GWh
2014100 GWh
2015110 GWh
2016110 GWh
2017130 GWh
2018120 GWh
2019150 GWh
2020150 GWh
2021140 GWh
2022150 GWh
2023170 GWh
2024180 GWh
2025140 GWh
Share of Switzerland's electricity from wind and the world share, 2000 to 2025 The share of Switzerland's electricity generated from wind, 2000 to 2025, compared with the world share. In 2025 it was 0.2%, against 8.5% worldwide. 0 3 5 8 10 200020052010201520202025
The share of Switzerland's electricity generated from wind, 2000 to 2025, compared with the world share. In 2025 it was 0.2%, against 8.5% worldwide.
Annual statistics through 2025, % of generation
Share of Switzerland's electricity from wind and the world share, 2000 to 2025
YearSwitzerlandWorld
20000.0%0.2%
20010.0%0.3%
20020.0%0.3%
20030.0%0.4%
20040.0%0.5%
20050.0%0.6%
20060.0%0.7%
20070.0%0.9%
20080.0%1.1%
20090.0%1.4%
20100.1%1.6%
20110.1%2.0%
20120.1%2.4%
20130.1%2.7%
20140.1%3.0%
20150.2%3.5%
20160.2%3.9%
20170.2%4.5%
20180.2%4.8%
20190.2%5.3%
20200.2%6.0%
20210.2%6.6%
20220.2%7.3%
20230.2%7.8%
20240.2%8.1%
20250.2%8.5%
YearGenerationShareWorld shareCapacity
2025 140 GWh 0.2% 8.5% 110 MW
2024 180 GWh 0.2% 8.1% 100 MW
2023 170 GWh 0.2% 7.8% 90 MW
2022 150 GWh 0.2% 7.3% 90 MW
2021 140 GWh 0.2% 6.6% 90 MW
2020 150 GWh 0.2% 6.0% 90 MW
2019 150 GWh 0.2% 5.3% 80 MW
2018 120 GWh 0.2% 4.8% 80 MW
2017 130 GWh 0.2% 4.5% 80 MW
2016 110 GWh 0.2% 3.9% 80 MW

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.

Wind Generation Month by Month

Ember monthly statistics through May 2026
Switzerland monthly wind electricity generation, June 2024 to May 2026 Switzerland generated 10.0 GWh of electricity from wind in May 2026, against 10.0 GWh in May 2025. 0.00 0.01 0.02 0.02 0.03 2024-062024-122025-062025-12
Switzerland generated 10.0 GWh of electricity from wind in May 2026, against 10.0 GWh in May 2025.
Monthly statistics through May 2026, TWh
Switzerland monthly wind electricity generation, June 2024 to May 2026
MonthWind
2024-0610.0 GWh
2024-0710.0 GWh
2024-0810.0 GWh
2024-0920.0 GWh
2024-1010.0 GWh
2024-1120.0 GWh
2024-1220.0 GWh
2025-0130.0 GWh
2025-0210.0 GWh
2025-0310.0 GWh
2025-0410.0 GWh
2025-0510.0 GWh
2025-0610.0 GWh
2025-0710.0 GWh
2025-0810.0 GWh
2025-0910.0 GWh
2025-1020.0 GWh
2025-1110.0 GWh
2025-1210.0 GWh
2026-0120.0 GWh
2026-0220.0 GWh
2026-0330.0 GWh
2026-0410.0 GWh
2026-0510.0 GWh

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.