Primary energy from wind per person in Switzerland
Switzerland: Primary energy from wind per person was 17.62 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
17.62 kilowatt-hours per person
Change on year
down 8.1%
World rank
59th
of 80 countries
All-time high
19.17 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2024
All-time low
0 kilowatt-hours per person
in 1965
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Primary energy from wind per person in Switzerland, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.
Analysis
Switzerland recorded 17.62 kilowatt-hours per person for primary energy from wind per person in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.1% on the previous year and up 32.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy from wind per person in Switzerland peaked at 19.17 kilowatt-hours per person in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 kilowatt-hours per person, in 1965.
That places Switzerland 59th out of 80 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary energy from wind per person in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | kilowatt-hours per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1966 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1967 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1968 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1969 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1970 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1971 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1972 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1973 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1974 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1975 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1976 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1977 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1978 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1979 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1980 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1981 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1982 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1983 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1984 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1985 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1986 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1987 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1988 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1989 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1990 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1991 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1992 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1993 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1994 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1995 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1996 | 0.1414 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1997 | 0.2821 kilowatt-hours per person | +99.5% |
| 1998 | 0.4219 kilowatt-hours per person | +49.6% |
| 1999 | 0.4199 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 0.4176 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.6% |
| 2001 | 0.5535 kilowatt-hours per person | +32.6% |
| 2002 | 0.6869 kilowatt-hours per person | +24.1% |
| 2003 | 0.6818 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 0.8125 kilowatt-hours per person | +19.2% |
| 2005 | 1.08 kilowatt-hours per person | +32.5% |
| 2006 | 2.01 kilowatt-hours per person | +86.3% |
| 2007 | 2.12 kilowatt-hours per person | +5.7% |
| 2008 | 2.49 kilowatt-hours per person | +17.3% |
| 2009 | 2.97 kilowatt-hours per person | +19.6% |
| 2010 | 4.73 kilowatt-hours per person | +59.1% |
| 2011 | 8.84 kilowatt-hours per person | +87.1% |
| 2012 | 11 kilowatt-hours per person | +24.4% |
| 2013 | 11.12 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 12.33 kilowatt-hours per person | +10.9% |
| 2015 | 13.28 kilowatt-hours per person | +7.7% |
| 2016 | 13.02 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 15.73 kilowatt-hours per person | +20.9% |
| 2018 | 14.33 kilowatt-hours per person | -8.9% |
| 2019 | 17.02 kilowatt-hours per person | +18.8% |
| 2020 | 16.78 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 16.65 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 17.06 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.4% |
| 2023 | 19.05 kilowatt-hours per person | +11.7% |
| 2024 | 19.17 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.6% |
| 2025 | 17.62 kilowatt-hours per person | -8.1% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 17.62 kilowatt-hours per person is below the median for high income countries, which is 614.25 kilowatt-hours per person, 3% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 17.62 kilowatt-hours per person is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 450.31 kilowatt-hours per person, 4% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 5 |
| 1970s | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1265 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0.4219 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.38 kilowatt-hours per person | 0.4176 kilowatt-hours per person | 2.97 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.14 kilowatt-hours per person | 4.73 kilowatt-hours per person | 17.02 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.72 kilowatt-hours per person | 16.65 kilowatt-hours per person | 19.17 kilowatt-hours per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
- 56 Ukraine 23.8 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 57 United Arab Emirates 19.51 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 58 Belarus 18.52 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 60 Azerbaijan 16.32 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 61 Pakistan 15.61 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 62 Iran 12.68 kilowatt-hours per person compare
More reference data data for Switzerland
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5507 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2683 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.24 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.24 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.28 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.28 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.272 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary energy from wind per person in Switzerland?
- Primary energy from wind per person in Switzerland was 17.62 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary energy from wind per person recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 19.17 kilowatt-hours per person in 2024.
- What is the lowest primary energy from wind per person recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kilowatt-hours per person in 1965.
- How does Switzerland rank for primary energy from wind per person?
- Switzerland ranks 59th out of 80 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary energy from wind per person rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.7%. 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); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary energy from wind per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in kilowatt-hours of total energy supply per person.