Finland vs Switzerland: Fossil fuel consumption by type
Finland
90.79
in 2025
Switzerland
106.84
in 2025
Finland rank
59th
Switzerland rank
56th
Fossil fuel consumption by type over time
- Finland
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 106.84 against 90.79 in Finland, a difference of 16.05.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.2 times Finland's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 61 shared years of data; in 1965 it was Switzerland ahead.
Finland ranks 59th and Switzerland ranks 56th of 79 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 89.05 | 113.26 | 24.2 | Switzerland |
| 1970s | 143.86 | 158.12 | 14.27 | Switzerland |
| 1980s | 134.31 | 146.88 | 12.58 | Switzerland |
| 1990s | 126.66 | 153.04 | 26.38 | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 129.5 | 148.91 | 19.41 | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 114.26 | 131.44 | 17.18 | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 94.54 | 105.38 | 10.84 | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fossil fuel consumption by type, Finland or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 106.84 against 90.79 in Finland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in fossil fuel consumption by type between Finland and Switzerland?
- 16.05, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Switzerland?
- 61 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2025.
- How do Finland and Switzerland rank globally for fossil fuel consumption by type?
- Finland ranks 59th and Switzerland ranks 56th of 79 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Fossil fuel consumption by type. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.