Charging requirement scenarios
What charging infrastructure for plug-in electric vehicles will we need tomorrow? And where exactly? This can only be answered by knowing the future charging requirements. The “charging d...
Localised forecasting data – Point data
The localised forecasting data is based on a mix of different models (INCA, ICON-CH1-EPS, ICON-CH2-EPS, ECMWF) and is available for all ZIP-codes, SwissMetNet-stations and selected POI in...
Manual precipitation stations - Measurement values
In addition to its automatic precipitation measurements, MeteoSwiss also operates a manual precipitation monitoring network with 270 stations. Measurements are taken here once a day and t...
Meteorological visual observations - Data
The information on current weather events is supplemented by visual human observations by MeteoSwiss. Meteorological observers at 7 stations make visual observations between three and eig...
Climate precipitation stations - Homogeneous data series
The Swiss National Basic Climatological Network (Swiss NBCN) connects the major ground-based stations within the MeteoSwiss monitoring network. It consists of 29 climate monitoring statio...
Phenological observations - Data
The Swiss phenology network consists of 175 stations. Some 26 different plant species are observed in order to describe the vegetation development. On the basis of this information, it is...
Large-scale photovoltaic systems in Switzerland
Depending on their location and orientation, high-alpine photovoltaic systems can generate more electricity per installed kilowatt of power in the winter months than comparable systems in...
Pollen stations - Measured values
MeteoSwiss operates the national pollen monitoring network. This consists of 16 automatic monitoring stations which cover Switzerland's most important climatic and vegetation regions. The...
Statistics on hydropower plants (WASTA)
The "Statistics on hydropower plants" (WASTA) contain data concerning the Swiss hydropower plants with an output of at least 300 kW. This includes technical data relating to aspects such ...
Dams under federal supervision
The dataset contains fundamental information about dams in Switzerland which come under the direct supervision of the Swiss Confederation. This includes data concerning the construction a...
Thermal networks (local heating, district heating, district cooling)
Thermal networks – including district heating-, local heating- or district cooling networks – are systems that provide a number of separate buildings with thermal energy. They supply heat...
Potential heat recovery from wastewater treatment plants
Wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs) treat and purify wastewater. Wastewater is water that has been polluted through activities such as cooking, doing laundry or showering and then transpo...
Totaliser precipitation stations - Measured values
In addition to its manual precipitation measurements, MeteoSwiss also operates a totaliser network with 57 stations. Measurements are taken here once a year. The data set contains current...
Wind energy plants
Wind energy plants utilise the kinetic energy of airflow to rotate turbine blades. The mechanical energy that is produced in this way is then converted by a generator into electricity.The...
Plant protection product residues in food
The Federal Food Safety and Veterinary Office (FSVO) analyses plant protection product residues in Swiss food every year. To this end, samples of plant-based and, in some cases, animal-ba...
Food inspection
The cantonal food enforcement authorities and the Principality of Liechtenstein inspect establishments and foodstuffs and report the results to the FSVO. Most of these official inspection...
Results tables external effects of transport
Transport and mobility result in a range of costs and benefits. Some of these are felt directly by transport users: the costs of petrol or a rail ticket, or the benefit of getting to work...
National eradication of foot-rot in sheep
Am 1. Oktober 2024 begann die schweizweite Bekämpfung der Moderhinke. Diese ansteckende und schmerzhafte Krankheit befällt vor allem Schafe. Das Bundesamt für Lebensmittelsicherheit und V...
Key figures about the charging infrastructure for electrical vehicles
Electric mobility is a key technology for more sustainable mobility and is one way of achieving ambitious energy and climate policy goals. Electric engines are efficient, and using electr...
Notifications of epizootics in Switzerland
Die Datenbank InfoSM (= Informationssystem Seuchenmeldungen) des BLV enthält Angaben zu sämtlichen Ausbrüchen meldepflichtiger Tierseuchen in der Schweiz seit 1991. Um die Daten korrekt ...
PFAS analyses in milk and dairy products
In 2025, the Association of Cantonal Chemists of Switzerland (VKCS) and the Federal Food Safety and Veterinary Office (FSVO) conducted a joint nationwide campaign. The aim was to record t...
Antibiotic consumption in veterinary medicine
The information system on antibiotics in veterinary medicine (ISABV) collects detailed data on antibiotic consumption in veterinary medicine. Veterinarians and veterinary practices in Swi...
BVD traffic light
Livestock traffic is intensive in Switzerland. As a result, even isolated cases of BVD can quickly lead to major outbreaks. To prevent this and to ensure that cattle holdings are better p...
Meat control statistic
All animals that are to be slaughtered in an approved slaughterhouse must be examined before slaughter by an official enforcement person (ante-mortem inspection). After slaughter, the des...