Africa Western and Central vs Switzerland: Energy use

Africa Western and Central
345.24 kg of oil equivalent per capita
in 2023
Switzerland
2,492 kg of oil equivalent per capita
in 2024
Africa Western and Central rank
47th
Switzerland rank
45th

Energy use over time

  • Africa Western and Central
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 2,492 kg of oil equivalent per capita against 345.24 kg of oil equivalent per capita in Africa Western and Central, a difference of 2,147 kg of oil equivalent per capita.

That makes Switzerland's figure about 7.2 times Africa Western and Central's.

Across all 34 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.

Africa Western and Central ranks 47th and Switzerland ranks 45th of 47 groups.

Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Africa Western and Central Switzerland Difference Ahead
1990s 297.58 kg of oil equivalent per capita 3,527 kg of oil equivalent per capita 3,229 kg of oil equivalent per capita Switzerland
2000s 299.04 kg of oil equivalent per capita 3,510 kg of oil equivalent per capita 3,211 kg of oil equivalent per capita Switzerland
2010s 345.81 kg of oil equivalent per capita 3,021 kg of oil equivalent per capita 2,675 kg of oil equivalent per capita Switzerland
2020s 348.63 kg of oil equivalent per capita 2,603 kg of oil equivalent per capita 2,255 kg of oil equivalent per capita Switzerland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher energy use, Africa Western and Central or Switzerland?
Switzerland, at 2,492 kg of oil equivalent per capita against 345.24 kg of oil equivalent per capita in Africa Western and Central as of 2024.
What is the difference in energy use between Africa Western and Central and Switzerland?
2,147 kg of oil equivalent per capita, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Western and Central and Switzerland?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do Africa Western and Central and Switzerland rank globally for energy use?
Africa Western and Central ranks 47th and Switzerland ranks 45th of 47 groups.
Where does this data come from?
IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as Energy use (kg of oil equivalent per capita). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Energy use (kg of oil equivalent per capita)
Unit
kg of oil equivalent per capita
Source
IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
223 places, 6,690 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed

Energy use refers to use of primary energy before transformation to other end-use fuels, which is equal to indigenous production plus imports and stock changes, minus exports and fuels supplied to ships and aircraft engaged in international transport.