Norway vs Switzerland: Energy use — Total final energy consumption

Norway
21,096 Tonnes of oil equivalent
in 2023
Switzerland
16,487 Tonnes of oil equivalent
in 2023
Norway rank
29th
Switzerland rank
31st

Energy use — Total final energy consumption over time

  • Norway
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

Norway currently reports 21,096 Tonnes of oil equivalent against 16,487 Tonnes of oil equivalent in Switzerland, a difference of 4,609 Tonnes of oil equivalent.

That makes Norway's figure about 1.3 times Switzerland's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 39 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Switzerland ahead.

Norway ranks 29th and Switzerland ranks 31st of 43 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Norway averaged higher in 3 and Switzerland in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Norway Switzerland Difference Ahead
1980s 17,510 Tonnes of oil equivalent 17,763 Tonnes of oil equivalent 252.96 Tonnes of oil equivalent Switzerland
1990s 18,286 Tonnes of oil equivalent 18,828 Tonnes of oil equivalent 541.88 Tonnes of oil equivalent Switzerland
2000s 20,382 Tonnes of oil equivalent 19,836 Tonnes of oil equivalent 545.87 Tonnes of oil equivalent Norway
2010s 21,172 Tonnes of oil equivalent 19,044 Tonnes of oil equivalent 2,127 Tonnes of oil equivalent Norway
2020s 21,271 Tonnes of oil equivalent 17,165 Tonnes of oil equivalent 4,106 Tonnes of oil equivalent Norway

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher energy use — total final energy consumption, Norway or Switzerland?
Norway, at 21,096 Tonnes of oil equivalent against 16,487 Tonnes of oil equivalent in Switzerland as of 2023.
What is the difference in energy use — total final energy consumption between Norway and Switzerland?
4,609 Tonnes of oil equivalent, with Norway ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Switzerland?
39 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2023.
How do Norway and Switzerland rank globally for energy use — total final energy consumption?
Norway ranks 29th and Switzerland ranks 31st of 43 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Energy use — Total final energy consumption. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Energy use — Total final energy consumption
Unit
Tonnes of oil equivalent
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
58 places, 2,214 data points, 1985–2024
Last refreshed