China (People’s Republic of) vs Switzerland: Electricity demand per person
China (People’s Republic of)
7,460 kilowatt-hours
in 2025
Switzerland
7,262 kilowatt-hours
in 2025
China (People’s Republic of) rank
35th
Switzerland rank
37th
Electricity demand per person over time
- China (People’s Republic of)
- Switzerland
How they compare
China (People’s Republic of) currently reports 7,460 kilowatt-hours against 7,262 kilowatt-hours in Switzerland, a difference of 198 kilowatt-hours.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Switzerland ahead.
China (People’s Republic of) ranks 35th and Switzerland ranks 37th of 210 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China (People’s Republic of) | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,856 kilowatt-hours | 8,481 kilowatt-hours | 6,625 kilowatt-hours | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 4,177 kilowatt-hours | 7,958 kilowatt-hours | 3,781 kilowatt-hours | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 6,468 kilowatt-hours | 7,299 kilowatt-hours | 831.48 kilowatt-hours | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity demand per person, China (People’s Republic of) or Switzerland?
- China (People’s Republic of), at 7,460 kilowatt-hours against 7,262 kilowatt-hours in Switzerland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in electricity demand per person between China (People’s Republic of) and Switzerland?
- 198 kilowatt-hours, with China (People’s Republic of) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China (People’s Republic of) and Switzerland?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do China (People’s Republic of) and Switzerland rank globally for electricity demand per person?
- China (People’s Republic of) ranks 35th and Switzerland ranks 37th of 210 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Ember (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Electricity demand 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.