Denmark vs Switzerland: Share of primary energy use by source
Denmark
11.1%
in 2025
Switzerland
12.6%
in 2025
Denmark rank
63rd
Switzerland rank
61st
Share of primary energy use by source over time
- Denmark
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 12.6% against 11.1% in Denmark, a difference of 1.5%.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.1 times Denmark's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 43 shared years of data; in 1983 it was Switzerland ahead.
Denmark ranks 63rd and Switzerland ranks 61st of 77 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 3 and Switzerland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5.0% | 5.2% | 0.2% | Switzerland |
| 1990s | 14.8% | 7.8% | 7.0% | Denmark |
| 2000s | 22.4% | 10.2% | 12.2% | Denmark |
| 2010s | 19.6% | 11.9% | 7.7% | Denmark |
| 2020s | 12.2% | 12.9% | 0.6% | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of primary energy use by source, Denmark or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 12.6% against 11.1% in Denmark as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of primary energy use by source between Denmark and Switzerland?
- 1.5%, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Switzerland?
- 43 years are reported by both, from 1983 to 2025.
- How do Denmark and Switzerland rank globally for share of primary energy use by source?
- Denmark ranks 63rd and Switzerland ranks 61st of 77 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of primary energy use by source. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Measured as a percentage of total energy supply.