Renewable energy electricity output in Switzerland
Switzerland: Renewable energy electricity output was 41,111 GWh in 2015. ▲ Rising
Renewable energy electricity output in Switzerland, 1990–2015
Source: World Bank and International Energy Agency (IEA Statistics © OECD/IEA, http://www.iea.org/stats/index.asp). Measured in GWh.
Analysis
The most recent figure for renewable energy electricity output in Switzerland is 41,111 GWh, measured in 2015.
The figure is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 27.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, renewable energy electricity output in Switzerland peaked at 42,207 GWh in 2001 and was at its lowest, 29,368 GWh, in 1996.
That places Switzerland 22nd out of 233 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Renewable energy electricity output in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | GWh | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 30,236 GWh | — |
| 1991 | 32,517 GWh | +7.5% |
| 1992 | 33,185 GWh | +2.1% |
| 1993 | 36,256 GWh | +9.3% |
| 1994 | 39,627 GWh | +9.3% |
| 1995 | 35,749 GWh | -9.8% |
| 1996 | 29,368 GWh | -17.8% |
| 1997 | 34,726 GWh | +18.2% |
| 1998 | 34,178 GWh | -1.6% |
| 1999 | 40,775 GWh | +19.3% |
| 2000 | 37,691 GWh | -7.6% |
| 2001 | 42,207 GWh | +12.0% |
| 2002 | 36,150 GWh | -14.4% |
| 2003 | 35,790 GWh | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 34,751 GWh | -2.9% |
| 2005 | 32,280 GWh | -7.1% |
| 2006 | 32,141 GWh | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 36,479 GWh | +13.5% |
| 2008 | 37,325 GWh | +2.3% |
| 2009 | 37,033 GWh | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 37,471 GWh | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 34,018 GWh | -9.2% |
| 2012 | 40,526 GWh | +19.1% |
| 2013 | 40,678 GWh | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 40,670 GWh | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 41,111 GWh | +1.1% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 41,111 GWh is above the median for high income countries, which is 422.86 GWh, 97.2× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 41,111 GWh is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7,858 GWh, 5.2× the median. (57 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 34,662 GWh | 29,368 GWh | 40,775 GWh | 10 |
| 2000s | 36,185 GWh | 32,141 GWh | 42,207 GWh | 10 |
| 2010s | 39,079 GWh | 34,018 GWh | 41,111 GWh | 6 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
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 renewable energy electricity output in Switzerland?
- Renewable energy electricity output in Switzerland was 41,111 GWh in 2015, according to World Bank and International Energy Agency (IEA Statistics © OECD/IEA, http://www.iea.org/stats/index.asp).
- What is the highest renewable energy electricity output recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 42,207 GWh in 2001.
- What is the lowest renewable energy electricity output recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 29,368 GWh in 1996.
- How does Switzerland rank for renewable energy electricity output?
- Switzerland ranks 22nd out of 233 countries with data for 2015.
- Is renewable energy electricity output rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank and International Energy Agency (IEA Statistics © OECD/IEA, http://www.iea.org/stats/index.asp), published as part of Renewable energy electricity output (GWh). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Renewable energy electricity output (GWh): Total number of GWh generated by renewable power plants, including wind, solar PV, solar thermal, hydro, marine, geothermal, biomass, renewable municipal waste, liquid biofuels and biogas. Electricity production for hydro pumpted storage is excluded.