Norway vs Switzerland: Fossil fuel consumption
Norway
146.74 terawatt-hours
in 2025
Switzerland
138.09 terawatt-hours
in 2025
Norway rank
68th
Switzerland rank
69th
Fossil fuel consumption over time
- Norway
- Switzerland
How they compare
Norway currently reports 146.74 terawatt-hours against 138.09 terawatt-hours in Switzerland, a difference of 8.65 terawatt-hours.
That makes Norway's figure about 1.1 times Switzerland's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 61 shared years of data; in 1965 it was Switzerland ahead.
Norway ranks 68th and Switzerland ranks 69th of 216 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Norway averaged higher in 2 and Switzerland in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 81.52 terawatt-hours | 124.47 terawatt-hours | 42.96 terawatt-hours | Switzerland |
| 1970s | 115.4 terawatt-hours | 165.94 terawatt-hours | 50.54 terawatt-hours | Switzerland |
| 1980s | 132.06 terawatt-hours | 164.32 terawatt-hours | 32.26 terawatt-hours | Switzerland |
| 1990s | 152.77 terawatt-hours | 177.53 terawatt-hours | 24.76 terawatt-hours | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 171.56 terawatt-hours | 181.33 terawatt-hours | 9.76 terawatt-hours | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 170.8 terawatt-hours | 166.59 terawatt-hours | 4.21 terawatt-hours | Norway |
| 2020s | 152.96 terawatt-hours | 138.75 terawatt-hours | 14.2 terawatt-hours | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fossil fuel consumption, Norway or Switzerland?
- Norway, at 146.74 terawatt-hours against 138.09 terawatt-hours in Switzerland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in fossil fuel consumption between Norway and Switzerland?
- 8.65 terawatt-hours, with Norway 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?
- Norway ranks 68th and Switzerland ranks 69th of 216 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.