Saudi Arabia vs Switzerland: Share of primary energy from coal
Saudi Arabia
0.1%
in 2025
Switzerland
0.2%
in 2025
Saudi Arabia rank
73rd
Switzerland rank
72nd
Share of primary energy from coal over time
- Saudi Arabia
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 0.2% against 0.1% in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 0.1%.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 4.1 times Saudi Arabia's.
Across all 61 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Saudi Arabia ranks 73rd and Switzerland ranks 72nd of 79 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0% | 7.5% | 7.5% | Switzerland |
| 1970s | 0.0% | 1.8% | 1.8% | Switzerland |
| 1980s | 0.0% | 1.9% | 1.9% | Switzerland |
| 1990s | 0.0% | 0.8% | 0.8% | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.6% | 0.5% | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 0.0% | 0.5% | 0.5% | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 0.0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of primary energy from coal, Saudi Arabia or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 0.2% against 0.1% in Saudi Arabia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of primary energy from coal between Saudi Arabia and Switzerland?
- 0.1%, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Switzerland?
- 61 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2025.
- How do Saudi Arabia and Switzerland rank globally for share of primary energy from coal?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 73rd and Switzerland ranks 72nd of 79 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of primary energy from coal. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Measured as a percentage of total energy supply.