Annual percentage change in primary energy from hydropower in Switzerland
Switzerland: Annual percentage change in primary energy from hydropower was -25.9% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Annual percentage change in primary energy from hydropower in Switzerland, 1966–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual percentage change in primary energy from hydropower in Switzerland is -25.9%, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 60 years on record.
The figure is down 212.8% on the previous year and down 4,533.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual percentage change in primary energy from hydropower in Switzerland peaked at 35.0% in 1977 and was at its lowest, -25.9%, in 2025.
Switzerland ranks 58th of 68 countries on this measure, in the bottom 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.3% | -4.3% | 14.2% | 4 |
| 1970s | 1.6% | -19.8% | 35.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.5% | -16.8% | 12.7% | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.6% | -18.3% | 19.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.8% | -14.9% | 13.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.8% | -10.2% | 19.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.6% | -25.9% | 26.7% | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual percentage change in primary energy from hydropower in Switzerland?
- Annual percentage change in primary energy from hydropower in Switzerland was -25.9% 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 annual percentage change in primary energy from hydropower recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 35.0% in 1977.
- What is the lowest annual percentage change in primary energy from hydropower recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was -25.9% in 2025.
- How does Switzerland rank for annual percentage change in primary energy from hydropower?
- Switzerland ranks 58th out of 68 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual percentage change in primary energy from hydropower rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4,533.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Annual percentage change in primary energy from hydropower. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage change in total energy supply relative to the previous year.