Netherlands, The vs Switzerland: Electricity generation per person
Netherlands, The
7,356 kilowatt-hours
in 2025
Switzerland
7,251 kilowatt-hours
in 2025
Netherlands, The rank
35th
Switzerland rank
36th
Electricity generation per person over time
- Netherlands, The
- Switzerland
How they compare
Netherlands, The 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, The ranks 35th 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 | Netherlands, The | 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 electricity generation per person, Netherlands, The or Switzerland?
- Netherlands, The, at 7,356 kilowatt-hours against 7,251 kilowatt-hours in Switzerland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in electricity generation per person between Netherlands, The and Switzerland?
- 105 kilowatt-hours, with Netherlands, The ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands, The and Switzerland?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2025.
- How do Netherlands, The and Switzerland rank globally for electricity generation per person?
- Netherlands, The ranks 35th 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.