Switzerland vs Uzbekistan: Fossil fuel consumption per person
Switzerland
15,399 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2025
Uzbekistan
15,495 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2025
Switzerland rank
96th
Uzbekistan rank
95th
Fossil fuel consumption per person over time
- Switzerland
- Uzbekistan
How they compare
Uzbekistan currently reports 15,495 kilowatt-hours per person against 15,399 kilowatt-hours per person in Switzerland, a difference of 96 kilowatt-hours per person.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 41 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Switzerland ahead.
Switzerland ranks 96th and Uzbekistan ranks 95th of 215 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Switzerland averaged higher in 4 and Uzbekistan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Switzerland | Uzbekistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 25,748 kilowatt-hours per person | 24,204 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,544 kilowatt-hours per person | Switzerland |
| 1990s | 25,452 kilowatt-hours per person | 22,154 kilowatt-hours per person | 3,298 kilowatt-hours per person | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 24,440 kilowatt-hours per person | 20,624 kilowatt-hours per person | 3,817 kilowatt-hours per person | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 20,308 kilowatt-hours per person | 16,528 kilowatt-hours per person | 3,780 kilowatt-hours per person | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 15,738 kilowatt-hours per person | 15,878 kilowatt-hours per person | 139.83 kilowatt-hours per person | Uzbekistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fossil fuel consumption per person, Switzerland or Uzbekistan?
- Uzbekistan, at 15,495 kilowatt-hours per person against 15,399 kilowatt-hours per person in Switzerland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in fossil fuel consumption per person between Switzerland and Uzbekistan?
- 96 kilowatt-hours per person, with Uzbekistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Switzerland and Uzbekistan?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2025.
- How do Switzerland and Uzbekistan rank globally for fossil fuel consumption per person?
- Switzerland ranks 96th and Uzbekistan ranks 95th of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – 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.
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About this data
Measured in kilowatt-hours per person. Fossil fuels include coal, oil, and gas.