Chile vs Switzerland: Share of direct primary energy consumption by source
Chile
17.3%
in 2024
Switzerland
15.6%
in 2024
Chile rank
58th
Switzerland rank
61st
Share of direct primary energy consumption by source over time
- Chile
- Switzerland
How they compare
Chile currently reports 17.3% against 15.6% in Switzerland, a difference of 1.7%.
That makes Chile's figure about 1.1 times Switzerland's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 60 shared years of data; in 1965 it was Chile ahead.
Chile ranks 58th and Switzerland ranks 61st of 80 countries.
Chile has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chile | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8.4% | 0.0% | 8.4% | Chile |
| 1970s | 7.1% | 2.0% | 5.2% | Chile |
| 1980s | 8.8% | 5.7% | 3.0% | Chile |
| 1990s | 13.4% | 9.4% | 4.0% | Chile |
| 2000s | 23.8% | 12.6% | 11.2% | Chile |
| 2010s | 15.1% | 14.6% | 0.5% | Chile |
| 2020s | 17.5% | 16.2% | 1.3% | Chile |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of direct primary energy consumption by source, Chile or Switzerland?
- Chile, at 17.3% against 15.6% in Switzerland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of direct primary energy consumption by source between Chile and Switzerland?
- 1.7%, with Chile ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Switzerland?
- 60 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2024.
- How do Chile and Switzerland rank globally for share of direct primary energy consumption by source?
- Chile ranks 58th and Switzerland ranks 61st of 80 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2025) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of direct primary 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
Measured as a percentage of the total (direct) primary energy.