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
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 79 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.
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
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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 79 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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Measured in kilowatt-hours of total energy supply per person.