CIS (EI) vs Switzerland: Electricity as a share of primary energy
CIS (EI)
13.9%
in 2025
Switzerland
26.7%
in 2025
CIS (EI) rank
2nd
Switzerland rank
5th
Electricity as a share of primary energy over time
- CIS (EI)
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 26.7% against 13.9% in CIS (EI), a difference of 12.8%.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.9 times CIS (EI)'s.
Across all 41 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
CIS (EI) ranks 2nd and Switzerland ranks 5th of 2 groups.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | CIS (EI) | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 10.7% | 21.2% | 10.6% | Switzerland |
| 1990s | 11.6% | 21.5% | 9.9% | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 13.0% | 21.7% | 8.7% | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 13.5% | 23.2% | 9.7% | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 13.9% | 26.8% | 12.9% | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity as a share of primary energy, CIS (EI) or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 26.7% against 13.9% in CIS (EI) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in electricity as a share of primary energy between CIS (EI) and Switzerland?
- 12.8%, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for CIS (EI) and Switzerland?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2025.
- How do CIS (EI) and Switzerland rank globally for electricity as a share of primary energy?
- CIS (EI) ranks 2nd and Switzerland ranks 5th of 2 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Electricity as a share of primary energy. 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.