Denmark vs Switzerland: Energy use
Denmark
2,502 kg of oil equivalent per capita
in 2024
Switzerland
2,492 kg of oil equivalent per capita
in 2024
Denmark rank
44th
Switzerland rank
45th
Energy use over time
- Denmark
- Switzerland
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 2,502 kg of oil equivalent per capita against 2,492 kg of oil equivalent per capita in Switzerland, a difference of 10 kg of oil equivalent per capita.
The two have swapped places 13 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Switzerland ahead.
Denmark ranks 44th and Switzerland ranks 45th of 176 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 3 and Switzerland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,719 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 3,527 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 192.27 kg of oil equivalent per capita | Denmark |
| 2000s | 3,564 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 3,510 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 54.28 kg of oil equivalent per capita | Denmark |
| 2010s | 3,001 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 3,021 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 19.85 kg of oil equivalent per capita | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 2,592 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 2,581 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10.76 kg of oil equivalent per capita | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher energy use, Denmark or Switzerland?
- Denmark, at 2,502 kg of oil equivalent per capita against 2,492 kg of oil equivalent per capita in Switzerland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in energy use between Denmark and Switzerland?
- 10 kg of oil equivalent per capita, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Switzerland?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Denmark and Switzerland rank globally for energy use?
- Denmark ranks 44th and Switzerland ranks 45th of 176 countries.
- 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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About this data
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.