Annual change in primary energy use in Switzerland
Switzerland: Annual change in primary energy use was -23.38 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Annual change in primary energy use in Switzerland, 1966–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2025, annual change in primary energy use in Switzerland stood at -23.38 terawatt-hours.
That represents a change of down 524.2% on the previous year and down 135.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change in primary energy use in Switzerland peaked at 22.46 terawatt-hours in 1973 and was at its lowest, -28.36 terawatt-hours, in 2020.
That places Switzerland 214th out of 218 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9.27 terawatt-hours | 6.94 terawatt-hours | 11.2 terawatt-hours | 4 |
| 1970s | 5.87 terawatt-hours | -14.55 terawatt-hours | 22.46 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.31 terawatt-hours | -10.49 terawatt-hours | 17.29 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.56 terawatt-hours | -11.25 terawatt-hours | 13.58 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0498 terawatt-hours | -13.73 terawatt-hours | 17.35 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | -1.73 terawatt-hours | -17.12 terawatt-hours | 10.14 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | -6.51 terawatt-hours | -28.36 terawatt-hours | 19.64 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
More energy & mining data for Switzerland
- Fuel imports 3.2% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 2.2% (2024)
- Ores and metals exports 1.5% (2024)
- Gas production 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Gas production per person 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel exports 1.2% (2024)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 5.0% (2024)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 45.1% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual change in primary energy use in Switzerland?
- Annual change in primary energy use in Switzerland was -23.38 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual change in primary energy use recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 22.46 terawatt-hours in 1973.
- What is the lowest annual change in primary energy use recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was -28.36 terawatt-hours in 2020.
- How does Switzerland rank for annual change in primary energy use?
- Switzerland ranks 214th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual change in primary energy use rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 135.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual change in primary energy use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Change in total energy supply relative to the previous year, measured in terawatt-hours.