France vs Switzerland: Electricity demand per person
France
7,152 kilowatt-hours
in 2025
Switzerland
7,262 kilowatt-hours
in 2025
France rank
38th
Switzerland rank
37th
Electricity demand per person over time
- France
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 7,262 kilowatt-hours against 7,152 kilowatt-hours in France, a difference of 110 kilowatt-hours.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Switzerland ahead.
France ranks 38th and Switzerland ranks 37th of 210 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, France averaged higher in 1 and Switzerland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8,062 kilowatt-hours | 8,481 kilowatt-hours | 418.56 kilowatt-hours | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 7,975 kilowatt-hours | 7,958 kilowatt-hours | 17.26 kilowatt-hours | France |
| 2020s | 7,258 kilowatt-hours | 7,299 kilowatt-hours | 41.11 kilowatt-hours | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity demand per person, France or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 7,262 kilowatt-hours against 7,152 kilowatt-hours in France as of 2025.
- What is the difference in electricity demand per person between France and Switzerland?
- 110 kilowatt-hours, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Switzerland?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do France and Switzerland rank globally for electricity demand per person?
- France ranks 38th and Switzerland ranks 37th of 210 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Ember (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) β 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.