Primary energy from hydropower in Switzerland
Switzerland: Primary energy from hydropower was 32.27 terawatt-hours in 2025. ▲ Rising
Primary energy from hydropower in Switzerland, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2025, primary energy from hydropower in Switzerland stood at 32.27 terawatt-hours.
The figure is down 25.9% on the previous year and down 15.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy from hydropower in Switzerland peaked at 43.52 terawatt-hours in 2024 and was at its lowest, 24.1 terawatt-hours, in 1965.
That places Switzerland 21st out of 79 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 61 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 27.85 terawatt-hours | 24.1 terawatt-hours | 29.85 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 29.11 terawatt-hours | 24.23 terawatt-hours | 34.89 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 33.47 terawatt-hours | 29.77 terawatt-hours | 35.97 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 34.09 terawatt-hours | 28.75 terawatt-hours | 40.01 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 35.11 terawatt-hours | 30.96 terawatt-hours | 41.32 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 36.28 terawatt-hours | 32.39 terawatt-hours | 38.6 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 35.11 terawatt-hours | 27.93 terawatt-hours | 43.52 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
More economy & growth data for Switzerland
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP 8.9% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 0.2% (2025)
- GDP per capita 93,328 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 18.9% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 848.58 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 93,328 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 0.8314 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -20.61 billion current LCU (2023)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -22.93 billion current US$ (2023)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 22.62 billion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary energy from hydropower in Switzerland?
- Primary energy from hydropower in Switzerland was 32.27 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary energy from hydropower recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 43.52 terawatt-hours in 2024.
- What is the lowest primary energy from hydropower recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.1 terawatt-hours in 1965.
- How does Switzerland rank for primary energy from hydropower?
- Switzerland ranks 21st out of 79 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary energy from hydropower rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary energy from hydropower. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours of total energy supply.