Gambia vs Switzerland: Electricity generation from fossil fuels per person
Gambia
184.78 kilowatt-hours
in 2024
Switzerland
167.27 kilowatt-hours
in 2025
Gambia rank
161st
Switzerland rank
162nd
Electricity generation from fossil fuels per person over time
- Gambia
- Switzerland
How they compare
Gambia currently reports 184.78 kilowatt-hours against 167.27 kilowatt-hours in Switzerland, a difference of 17.51 kilowatt-hours.
That makes Gambia's figure about 1.1 times Switzerland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Switzerland ahead.
Gambia ranks 161st and Switzerland ranks 162nd of 210 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Gambia averaged higher in 1 and Switzerland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gambia | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 115.1 kilowatt-hours | 279.43 kilowatt-hours | 164.32 kilowatt-hours | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 135.18 kilowatt-hours | 246.71 kilowatt-hours | 111.53 kilowatt-hours | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 190.43 kilowatt-hours | 184.38 kilowatt-hours | 6.06 kilowatt-hours | Gambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity generation from fossil fuels per person, Gambia or Switzerland?
- Gambia, at 184.78 kilowatt-hours against 167.27 kilowatt-hours in Switzerland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in electricity generation from fossil fuels per person between Gambia and Switzerland?
- 17.51 kilowatt-hours, with Gambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Switzerland?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Gambia and Switzerland rank globally for electricity generation from fossil fuels per person?
- Gambia ranks 161st and Switzerland ranks 162nd of 210 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Electricity generation from fossil fuels per person. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Electricity generation from coal, oil, and gas, measured in kilowatt-hours per person.