Arab World vs Switzerland: Electric power consumption
Arab World
2,739 kWh per capita
in 2023
Switzerland
7,117 kWh per capita
in 2024
Arab World rank
18th
Switzerland rank
23rd
Electric power consumption over time
- Arab World
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 7,117 kWh per capita against 2,739 kWh per capita in Arab World, a difference of 4,378 kWh per capita.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 2.6 times Arab World's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Arab World ranks 18th and Switzerland ranks 23rd of 41 groups.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Arab World | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,244 kWh per capita | 7,395 kWh per capita | 6,151 kWh per capita | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 1,774 kWh per capita | 8,141 kWh per capita | 6,367 kWh per capita | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 2,511 kWh per capita | 7,668 kWh per capita | 5,157 kWh per capita | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 2,664 kWh per capita | 7,300 kWh per capita | 4,636 kWh per capita | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electric power consumption, Arab World or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 7,117 kWh per capita against 2,739 kWh per capita in Arab World as of 2024.
- What is the difference in electric power consumption between Arab World and Switzerland?
- 4,378 kWh per capita, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Arab World and Switzerland?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Arab World and Switzerland rank globally for electric power consumption?
- Arab World ranks 18th and Switzerland ranks 23rd of 41 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as Electric power consumption (kWh per capita). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Electric power consumption measures the production of power plants and combined heat and power plants less transmission, distribution, and transformation losses and own use by heat and power plants.