Switzerland vs Ukraine: Primary direct energy consumption by source
Switzerland
107.36 terawatt-hours
in 2024
Ukraine
110.54 terawatt-hours
in 2024
Switzerland rank
57th
Ukraine rank
55th
Primary direct energy consumption by source over time
- Switzerland
- Ukraine
How they compare
Ukraine currently reports 110.54 terawatt-hours against 107.36 terawatt-hours in Switzerland, a difference of 3.18 terawatt-hours.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 40 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Ukraine ahead.
Switzerland ranks 57th and Ukraine ranks 55th of 79 countries.
Ukraine has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Switzerland | Ukraine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 149.54 terawatt-hours | 747.8 terawatt-hours | 598.26 terawatt-hours | Ukraine |
| 1990s | 153.04 terawatt-hours | 368.92 terawatt-hours | 215.88 terawatt-hours | Ukraine |
| 2000s | 148.91 terawatt-hours | 165.62 terawatt-hours | 16.71 terawatt-hours | Ukraine |
| 2010s | 131.44 terawatt-hours | 139.77 terawatt-hours | 8.33 terawatt-hours | Ukraine |
| 2020s | 105.16 terawatt-hours | 114.36 terawatt-hours | 9.2 terawatt-hours | Ukraine |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary direct energy consumption by source, Switzerland or Ukraine?
- Ukraine, at 110.54 terawatt-hours against 107.36 terawatt-hours in Switzerland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in primary direct energy consumption by source between Switzerland and Ukraine?
- 3.18 terawatt-hours, with Ukraine ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Switzerland and Ukraine?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2024.
- How do Switzerland and Ukraine rank globally for primary direct energy consumption by source?
- Switzerland ranks 57th and Ukraine ranks 55th of 79 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Primary direct energy consumption by source. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Energy consumption is measured in terawatt-hours, in terms of direct primary energy. This means that fossil fuels include the energy lost due to inefficiencies in energy production.