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
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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About this data
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.