Least developed countries vs Switzerland: Energy use
Energy use over time
- Least developed countries
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 2,492 kg of oil equivalent per capita against 368.27 kg of oil equivalent per capita in Least developed countries, a difference of 2,124 kg of oil equivalent per capita.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 6.8 times Least developed countries's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Least developed countries ranks 45th 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 | Least developed countries | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 288.69 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 3,527 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 3,238 kg of oil equivalent per capita | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 302.74 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 3,510 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 3,207 kg of oil equivalent per capita | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 342.85 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 3,021 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 2,678 kg of oil equivalent per capita | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 368.24 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 2,603 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 2,235 kg of oil equivalent per capita | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher energy use, Least developed countries or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 2,492 kg of oil equivalent per capita against 368.27 kg of oil equivalent per capita in Least developed countries as of 2024.
- What is the difference in energy use between Least developed countries and Switzerland?
- 2,124 kg of oil equivalent per capita, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Least developed countries and Switzerland?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Least developed countries and Switzerland rank globally for energy use?
- Least developed countries ranks 45th 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.