Dominican Republic vs Switzerland: Fossil fuel consumption
Dominican Republic
135.15 terawatt-hours
in 2024
Switzerland
138.09 terawatt-hours
in 2025
Dominican Republic rank
71st
Switzerland rank
69th
Fossil fuel consumption over time
- Dominican Republic
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 138.09 terawatt-hours against 135.15 terawatt-hours in Dominican Republic, a difference of 2.94 terawatt-hours.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Dominican Republic ranks 71st and Switzerland ranks 69th of 220 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Dominican Republic | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 28.25 terawatt-hours | 164.32 terawatt-hours | 136.07 terawatt-hours | Switzerland |
| 1990s | 44.92 terawatt-hours | 177.53 terawatt-hours | 132.61 terawatt-hours | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 79.38 terawatt-hours | 181.33 terawatt-hours | 101.94 terawatt-hours | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 93.44 terawatt-hours | 166.59 terawatt-hours | 73.15 terawatt-hours | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 120.39 terawatt-hours | 138.89 terawatt-hours | 18.5 terawatt-hours | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fossil fuel consumption, Dominican Republic or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 138.09 terawatt-hours against 135.15 terawatt-hours in Dominican Republic as of 2025.
- What is the difference in fossil fuel consumption between Dominican Republic and Switzerland?
- 2.94 terawatt-hours, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and Switzerland?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Dominican Republic and Switzerland rank globally for fossil fuel consumption?
- Dominican Republic ranks 71st and Switzerland ranks 69th of 220 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Fossil fuel consumption. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours. Fossil fuels include coal, oil, and gas.