China, People's Republic of vs Switzerland: Electricity generation per person
China, People's Republic of
7,474 kilowatt-hours
in 2025
Switzerland
7,251 kilowatt-hours
in 2025
China, People's Republic of rank
34th
Switzerland rank
36th
Electricity generation per person over time
- China, People's Republic of
- Switzerland
How they compare
China, People's Republic of currently reports 7,474 kilowatt-hours against 7,251 kilowatt-hours in Switzerland, a difference of 223 kilowatt-hours.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 41 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Switzerland ahead.
China, People's Republic of ranks 34th and Switzerland ranks 36th of 210 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China, People's Republic of | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 452.6 kilowatt-hours | 8,811 kilowatt-hours | 8,358 kilowatt-hours | Switzerland |
| 1990s | 773.4 kilowatt-hours | 8,829 kilowatt-hours | 8,055 kilowatt-hours | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 1,862 kilowatt-hours | 8,786 kilowatt-hours | 6,924 kilowatt-hours | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 4,186 kilowatt-hours | 8,035 kilowatt-hours | 3,848 kilowatt-hours | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 6,479 kilowatt-hours | 7,688 kilowatt-hours | 1,209 kilowatt-hours | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity generation per person, China, People's Republic of or Switzerland?
- China, People's Republic of, at 7,474 kilowatt-hours against 7,251 kilowatt-hours in Switzerland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in electricity generation per person between China, People's Republic of and Switzerland?
- 223 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?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2025.
- How do China, People's Republic of and Switzerland rank globally for electricity generation per person?
- China, People's Republic of ranks 34th and Switzerland ranks 36th of 210 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Ember (2026) and other sources β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Electricity generation 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.