New Zealand vs Switzerland: Share of primary energy from fossil fuels
New Zealand
49.5%
in 2025
Switzerland
56.6%
in 2025
New Zealand rank
72nd
Switzerland rank
71st
Share of primary energy from fossil fuels over time
- New Zealand
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 56.6% against 49.5% in New Zealand, a difference of 7.1%.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.1 times New Zealand's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Switzerland ahead.
New Zealand ranks 72nd and Switzerland ranks 71st of 76 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, New Zealand averaged higher in 4 and Switzerland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 71.3% | 77.5% | 6.2% | Switzerland |
| 1980s | 70.7% | 64.0% | 6.7% | New Zealand |
| 1990s | 71.5% | 61.9% | 9.6% | New Zealand |
| 2000s | 71.5% | 60.3% | 11.1% | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 60.2% | 58.5% | 1.7% | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 53.7% | 55.0% | 1.2% | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of primary energy from fossil fuels, New Zealand or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 56.6% against 49.5% in New Zealand as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of primary energy from fossil fuels between New Zealand and Switzerland?
- 7.1%, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Switzerland?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do New Zealand and Switzerland rank globally for share of primary energy from fossil fuels?
- New Zealand ranks 72nd and Switzerland ranks 71st of 76 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of primary energy from fossil fuels. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Measured as a percentage of total energy supply.