IDA only vs Switzerland: Energy use
Energy use over time
- IDA only
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 2,492 kg of oil equivalent per capita against 373.83 kg of oil equivalent per capita in IDA only, a difference of 2,118 kg of oil equivalent per capita.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 6.7 times IDA only's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
IDA only ranks 44th 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 | IDA only | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 315.23 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 3,527 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 3,211 kg of oil equivalent per capita | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 328.22 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 3,510 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 3,182 kg of oil equivalent per capita | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 355.86 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 3,021 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 2,665 kg of oil equivalent per capita | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 375.09 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 2,603 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 2,228 kg of oil equivalent per capita | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher energy use, IDA only or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 2,492 kg of oil equivalent per capita against 373.83 kg of oil equivalent per capita in IDA only as of 2024.
- What is the difference in energy use between IDA only and Switzerland?
- 2,118 kg of oil equivalent per capita, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for IDA only and Switzerland?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do IDA only and Switzerland rank globally for energy use?
- IDA only ranks 44th 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.