Australia vs Switzerland: Consumption based energy per capita

Australia
55
in 2020
Switzerland
53.4
in 2020
Australia rank
18th
Switzerland rank
20th

Consumption based energy per capita over time

  • Australia
  • Switzerland
020406080199520072020

How they compare

Australia currently reports 55 against 53.4 in Switzerland, a difference of 1.6.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 24 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Switzerland ahead.

Australia ranks 18th and Switzerland ranks 20th of 43 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia Switzerland Difference Ahead
1990s 60.8 73.46 12.66 Switzerland
2000s 68.92 67.7 1.22 Australia
2010s 67.22 64.03 3.2 Australia
2020s 55 53.4 1.6 Australia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher consumption based energy per capita, Australia or Switzerland?
Australia, at 55 against 53.4 in Switzerland as of 2020.
What is the difference in consumption based energy per capita between Australia and Switzerland?
1.6, with Australia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Switzerland?
24 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
How do Australia and Switzerland rank globally for consumption based energy per capita?
Australia ranks 18th and Switzerland ranks 20th of 43 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Consumption based energy per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Consumption based energy per capita
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
43 places, 1,113 data points, 1995–2020
Last refreshed