Basel's November 2025 Electricity Use Hits Lowest Since 2012 at 103.2 GWh

December 6, 2025

In November 2025, the Canton of Basel's electricity consumption was 103.2 GWh, marking the lowest November usage since 2012 and below the historical average of 113.2 GWh, with daily consumption showing stable patterns without significant fluctuations. This reflects a broader trend of reduced energy usage in recent years.

In November 2025, the Canton of Basel recorded a total electricity consumption of 103.2 GWh. The daily consumption ranged from a minimum of 2.9 GWh on Wednesday, November 12, to a maximum of 3.7 GWh on Wednesday, November 26. Throughout the month, daily electricity usage showed a relatively stable pattern with minor fluctuations, indicating no significant spikes or drops.

Historically, the average electricity consumption for November since 2012 has been 113.2 GWh, with the highest recorded in November 2012 at 132.0 GWh and the lowest in November 2025 at 103.2 GWh. The highest daily consumption since 2012 was 5.2 GWh on August 21, 2012, while the lowest was 2.5 GWh on March 31, 2024.

Comparing November 2025 to historical data, this month's total consumption was below the average, marking it as the lowest November consumption since 2012. The daily consumption patterns were stable without any unusual volatility. No significant anomalies were observed, and the consumption was consistent with a general trend of reduced energy usage in recent years.


Table 1: Consumption of Electricity in November in GWh
Year Total Month Max Daily Avg Daily Avg Weekday Avg Weekend
2025 103.2 3.73 3.4 3.6 3.1
2024 104.5 3.79 3.5 3.6 3.1
2023 104.2 3.88 3.5 3.6 3.0
2022 102.8 3.65 3.4 3.6 3.0
2021 109.8 3.99 3.7 3.8 3.2
2020 104.3 3.73 3.5 3.7 3.1
2019 108.0 3.91 3.6 3.8 3.2
2018 113.1 4.07 3.8 3.9 3.3
2017 116.7 4.16 3.9 4.1 3.4
2016 118.5 4.22 4.0 4.2 3.4
2015 120.3 4.4 4.0 4.2 3.5
2014 121.6 4.48 4.1 4.3 3.5
2013 125.1 4.52 4.2 4.4 3.6
2012 132.0 4.75 4.4 4.6 3.8

Figure 1: Daily November 2025 Electricity Consumption in GWh Compared with Historic Daily Average since 2012

Figure 2: Monthly Electricity Consumption in November

Data source: Kantonaler Stromverbrauch

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