France vs Switzerland: Changes in energy use vs. changes in GDP per capita

France
53,700 kilowatt-hours
in 2020
Switzerland
53,400 kilowatt-hours
in 2020
France rank
19th
Switzerland rank
20th

Changes in energy use vs. changes in GDP per capita over time

  • France
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

France currently reports 53,700 kilowatt-hours against 53,400 kilowatt-hours in Switzerland, a difference of 300 kilowatt-hours.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Switzerland ahead.

France ranks 19th and Switzerland ranks 20th of 43 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, France averaged higher in 1 and Switzerland in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Switzerland Difference Ahead
1990s 54,260 kilowatt-hours 73,460 kilowatt-hours 19,200 kilowatt-hours Switzerland
2000s 58,120 kilowatt-hours 67,700 kilowatt-hours 9,580 kilowatt-hours Switzerland
2010s 54,140 kilowatt-hours 61,960 kilowatt-hours 7,820 kilowatt-hours Switzerland
2020s 53,700 kilowatt-hours 53,400 kilowatt-hours 300 kilowatt-hours France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher changes in energy use vs. changes in gdp per capita, France or Switzerland?
France, at 53,700 kilowatt-hours against 53,400 kilowatt-hours in Switzerland as of 2020.
What is the difference in changes in energy use vs. changes in gdp per capita between France and Switzerland?
300 kilowatt-hours, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Switzerland?
26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
How do France and Switzerland rank globally for changes in energy use vs. changes in gdp per capita?
France ranks 19th and Switzerland ranks 20th of 43 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Kulionis (2021) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Changes in energy use vs. changes in GDP per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Changes in energy use vs. changes in GDP per capita
Unit
kilowatt-hours
Source
Kulionis (2021) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
43 places, 1,113 data points, 1995–2020
Last refreshed

Consumption-based (trade-adjusted) primary energy use measures domestic energy use minus energy used to produce exported goods, plus energy used to produce imported goods. Gross domestic product (GDP) is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.