France vs Switzerland: Energy imports and exports
France
47.1%
in 2023
Switzerland
51.7%
in 2023
France rank
49th
Switzerland rank
46th
Energy imports and exports over time
- France
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 51.7% against 47.1% in France, a difference of 4.6%.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.1 times France's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Switzerland ahead.
France ranks 49th and Switzerland ranks 46th of 142 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 50.9% | 59.2% | 8.3% | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 52.3% | 58.3% | 6.0% | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 49.4% | 57.0% | 7.5% | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 48.2% | 51.6% | 3.4% | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher energy imports and exports, France or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 51.7% against 47.1% in France as of 2023.
- What is the difference in energy imports and exports between France and Switzerland?
- 4.6%, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Switzerland?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do France and Switzerland rank globally for energy imports and exports?
- France ranks 49th and Switzerland ranks 46th of 142 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Energy imports and exports. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Energy trade, measured as the percentage of energy use. Positive values indicate a country or region is a net importer of energy. Negative numbers indicate a country or region is a net exporter.