Pacific island small states vs Switzerland: Energy use
Energy use over time
- Pacific island small states
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 2,492 kg of oil equivalent per capita against 377.99 kg of oil equivalent per capita in Pacific island small states, a difference of 2,114 kg of oil equivalent per capita.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 6.6 times Pacific island small states's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Pacific island small states ranks 43rd and Switzerland ranks 45th of 47 groups.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Pacific island small states | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 317.43 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 3,617 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 3,300 kg of oil equivalent per capita | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 407.24 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 3,494 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 3,086 kg of oil equivalent per capita | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher energy use, Pacific island small states or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 2,492 kg of oil equivalent per capita against 377.99 kg of oil equivalent per capita in Pacific island small states as of 2024.
- What is the difference in energy use between Pacific island small states and Switzerland?
- 2,114 kg of oil equivalent per capita, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Pacific island small states and Switzerland?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2007.
- How do Pacific island small states and Switzerland rank globally for energy use?
- Pacific island small states ranks 43rd 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.