Netherlands vs Switzerland: Per capita electricity generation vs. GDP per capita
Netherlands
7,356 kilowatt-hours
in 2025
Switzerland
7,251 kilowatt-hours
in 2025
Netherlands rank
33rd
Switzerland rank
34th
Per capita electricity generation vs. GDP per capita over time
- Netherlands
- Switzerland
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 7,356 kilowatt-hours against 7,251 kilowatt-hours in Switzerland, a difference of 105 kilowatt-hours.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 41 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Switzerland ahead.
Netherlands ranks 33rd and Switzerland ranks 34th of 212 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4,634 kilowatt-hours | 8,811 kilowatt-hours | 4,177 kilowatt-hours | Switzerland |
| 1990s | 5,139 kilowatt-hours | 8,829 kilowatt-hours | 3,690 kilowatt-hours | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 6,020 kilowatt-hours | 8,786 kilowatt-hours | 2,766 kilowatt-hours | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 6,473 kilowatt-hours | 8,035 kilowatt-hours | 1,562 kilowatt-hours | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 6,855 kilowatt-hours | 7,688 kilowatt-hours | 832.79 kilowatt-hours | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher per capita electricity generation vs. gdp per capita, Netherlands or Switzerland?
- Netherlands, at 7,356 kilowatt-hours against 7,251 kilowatt-hours in Switzerland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in per capita electricity generation vs. gdp per capita between Netherlands and Switzerland?
- 105 kilowatt-hours, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Switzerland?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2025.
- How do Netherlands and Switzerland rank globally for per capita electricity generation vs. gdp per capita?
- Netherlands ranks 33rd and Switzerland ranks 34th of 212 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Per capita electricity generation vs. GDP per capita. 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.