Mexico vs Switzerland: Fossil fuel consumption per person
Mexico
15,313 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2025
Switzerland
15,399 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2025
Mexico rank
97th
Switzerland rank
96th
Fossil fuel consumption per person over time
- Mexico
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 15,399 kilowatt-hours per person against 15,313 kilowatt-hours per person in Mexico, a difference of 86 kilowatt-hours per person.
Across all 61 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Mexico ranks 97th and Switzerland ranks 96th of 215 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6,392 kilowatt-hours per person | 20,740 kilowatt-hours per person | 14,348 kilowatt-hours per person | Switzerland |
| 1970s | 9,076 kilowatt-hours per person | 26,422 kilowatt-hours per person | 17,346 kilowatt-hours per person | Switzerland |
| 1980s | 13,530 kilowatt-hours per person | 25,400 kilowatt-hours per person | 11,871 kilowatt-hours per person | Switzerland |
| 1990s | 15,141 kilowatt-hours per person | 25,452 kilowatt-hours per person | 10,311 kilowatt-hours per person | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 16,152 kilowatt-hours per person | 24,440 kilowatt-hours per person | 8,289 kilowatt-hours per person | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 16,931 kilowatt-hours per person | 20,308 kilowatt-hours per person | 3,377 kilowatt-hours per person | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 15,241 kilowatt-hours per person | 15,738 kilowatt-hours per person | 496.85 kilowatt-hours per person | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fossil fuel consumption per person, Mexico or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 15,399 kilowatt-hours per person against 15,313 kilowatt-hours per person in Mexico as of 2025.
- What is the difference in fossil fuel consumption per person between Mexico and Switzerland?
- 86 kilowatt-hours per person, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Switzerland?
- 61 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2025.
- How do Mexico and Switzerland rank globally for fossil fuel consumption per person?
- Mexico ranks 97th and Switzerland ranks 96th of 215 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 per person. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
Individual pages
About this data
Measured in kilowatt-hours per person. Fossil fuels include coal, oil, and gas.