OECD members vs Switzerland: GDP per unit of energy use
GDP per unit of energy use over time
- OECD members
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 34.3 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent against 14.66 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent in OECD members, a difference of 19.64 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 2.3 times OECD members's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
OECD members ranks 7th and Switzerland ranks 6th of 47 groups.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | OECD members | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.33 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 17.91 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 9.57 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 9.72 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 20.5 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 10.79 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 11.69 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 26.1 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 14.41 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 13.93 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 32.55 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 18.61 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp per unit of energy use, OECD members or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 34.3 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent against 14.66 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent in OECD members as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gdp per unit of energy use between OECD members and Switzerland?
- 19.64 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for OECD members and Switzerland?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do OECD members and Switzerland rank globally for gdp per unit of energy use?
- OECD members ranks 7th and Switzerland ranks 6th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as GDP per unit of energy use (constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
GDP per unit of energy use is the PPP GDP per kilogram of oil equivalent of energy use. PPP GDP is gross domestic product converted to 2021 constant international dollars using purchasing power parity rates. An international dollar has the same purchasing power over GDP as a U.S. dollar has in the United States.