Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) vs Switzerland: Energy use
Energy use over time
- Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 2,492 kg of oil equivalent per capita against 402.88 kg of oil equivalent per capita in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC), a difference of 2,089 kg of oil equivalent per capita.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 6.2 times Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)'s.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) ranks 42nd 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 | Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 368.29 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 3,527 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 3,158 kg of oil equivalent per capita | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 358.94 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 3,510 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 3,151 kg of oil equivalent per capita | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 384.98 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 3,021 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 2,636 kg of oil equivalent per capita | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 399.71 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 2,603 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 2,204 kg of oil equivalent per capita | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher energy use, Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 2,492 kg of oil equivalent per capita against 402.88 kg of oil equivalent per capita in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in energy use between Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) and Switzerland?
- 2,089 kg of oil equivalent per capita, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) and Switzerland?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) and Switzerland rank globally for energy use?
- Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) ranks 42nd 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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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.