Annual percentage change in primary energy from wind in Switzerland
Switzerland: Annual percentage change in primary energy from wind was -7.6% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Annual percentage change in primary energy from wind in Switzerland, 1997–2025
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 wind in Switzerland is -7.6%, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 742.4% on the previous year and down 185.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual percentage change in primary energy from wind in Switzerland peaked at 100.0% in 1997 and was at its lowest, -8.3%, in 2018.
That places Switzerland 63rd out of 71 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 50.0% | 0.0% | 100.0% | 3 |
| 2000s | 24.6% | 0.0% | 87.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 23.2% | -8.3% | 89.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.5% | -7.6% | 12.7% | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual percentage change in primary energy from wind in Switzerland?
- Annual percentage change in primary energy from wind in Switzerland was -7.6% 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 wind recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 100.0% in 1997.
- What is the lowest annual percentage change in primary energy from wind recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was -8.3% in 2018.
- How does Switzerland rank for annual percentage change in primary energy from wind?
- Switzerland ranks 63rd out of 71 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual percentage change in primary energy from wind rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 185.3%. 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 wind. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage change in total energy supply relative to the previous year.