Norway vs Switzerland: Fossil fuel consumption by type
Norway
104.15
in 2025
Switzerland
106.84
in 2025
Norway rank
57th
Switzerland rank
56th
Fossil fuel consumption by type over time
- Norway
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 106.84 against 104.15 in Norway, a difference of 2.69.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 61 shared years of data; in 1965 it was Switzerland ahead.
Norway ranks 57th and Switzerland ranks 56th of 79 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Norway averaged higher in 1 and Switzerland in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 72.7 | 113.26 | 40.56 | Switzerland |
| 1970s | 102.89 | 158.12 | 55.23 | Switzerland |
| 1980s | 107.01 | 146.88 | 39.88 | Switzerland |
| 1990s | 111.14 | 153.04 | 41.9 | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 120.1 | 148.91 | 28.81 | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 118.93 | 131.44 | 12.51 | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 105.89 | 105.38 | 0.5122 | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fossil fuel consumption by type, Norway or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 106.84 against 104.15 in Norway as of 2025.
- What is the difference in fossil fuel consumption by type between Norway and Switzerland?
- 2.69, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Switzerland?
- 61 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2025.
- How do Norway and Switzerland rank globally for fossil fuel consumption by type?
- Norway ranks 57th 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.