Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric in Switzerland
Switzerland: Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric was 5.05 billion kWh in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric in Switzerland, 1990–2021
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA). Measured in kWh.
Analysis
Switzerland recorded 5.05 billion kWh for electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric in 2021. That is the highest value across all 32 years on record.
The figure is up 6.8% on the previous year and up 210.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric in Switzerland peaked at 5.05 billion kWh in 2021 and was at its lowest, -895.00 million kWh, in 1991.
Switzerland ranks 50th of 209 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -515.00 million kWh | -895.00 million kWh | -203.00 million kWh | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.07 billion kWh | 857.00 million kWh | 1.31 billion kWh | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.76 billion kWh | 1.41 billion kWh | 4.20 billion kWh | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.89 billion kWh | 4.73 billion kWh | 5.05 billion kWh | 2 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
More energy & mining data for Switzerland
- Ores and metals exports 1.5% (2024)
- Fuel imports 3.2% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 2.2% (2024)
- Fuel exports 1.2% (2024)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 5.0% (2024)
- Total natural resources rents 0.0% (2021)
- Mineral rents 0.0% (2021)
- Natural gas rents 0.0% (2021)
- Alternative and nuclear energy 48.0% (2024)
- Electric power consumption 7,117 kWh per capita (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric in Switzerland?
- Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric in Switzerland was 5.05 billion kWh in 2021, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA).
- What is the highest electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 5.05 billion kWh in 2021.
- What is the lowest electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was -895.00 million kWh in 1991.
- How does Switzerland rank for electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric?
- Switzerland ranks 50th out of 209 countries with data for 2021.
- Is electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 210.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as part of Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric (kWh). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Electricity production from renewable sources in kilowatt-hour (kWh), excluding hydroelectric, includes geothermal, solar, tides, wind, biomass, and biofuels.