Annual change in primary energy from coal in Switzerland
Switzerland: Annual change in primary energy from coal was -0.1883 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-0.1883 terawatt-hours
Change on year
down 35.6%
World rank
41st
of 79 countries
All-time high
1.9 terawatt-hours
in 1981
All-time low
-2.57 terawatt-hours
in 1966
Years of data
60
1966–2025
Annual change in primary energy from coal in Switzerland, 1966–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2025, annual change in primary energy from coal in Switzerland stood at -0.1883 terawatt-hours.
That represents a change of down 35.6% on the previous year and down 38.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change in primary energy from coal in Switzerland peaked at 1.9 terawatt-hours in 1981 and was at its lowest, -2.57 terawatt-hours, in 1966.
That places Switzerland 41st out of 79 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual change in primary energy from coal in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | -2.57 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1967 | -1.92 terawatt-hours | -25.3% |
| 1968 | -0.5667 terawatt-hours | -70.5% |
| 1969 | -0.9333 terawatt-hours | +64.7% |
| 1970 | -1.26 terawatt-hours | +34.5% |
| 1971 | -2.46 terawatt-hours | +96.2% |
| 1972 | -0.7889 terawatt-hours | -68.0% |
| 1973 | -0.2194 terawatt-hours | -72.2% |
| 1974 | -0.5667 terawatt-hours | +158.2% |
| 1975 | -0.8889 terawatt-hours | +56.9% |
| 1976 | -0.1611 terawatt-hours | -81.9% |
| 1977 | 0.4167 terawatt-hours | -358.6% |
| 1978 | -0.2917 terawatt-hours | -170.0% |
| 1979 | 0.0889 terawatt-hours | -130.5% |
| 1980 | 1.26 terawatt-hours | +1315.6% |
| 1981 | 1.9 terawatt-hours | +51.2% |
| 1982 | -0.6778 terawatt-hours | -135.6% |
| 1983 | -0.6611 terawatt-hours | -2.5% |
| 1984 | 1.29 terawatt-hours | -295.4% |
| 1985 | 0.025 terawatt-hours | -98.1% |
| 1986 | -0.8167 terawatt-hours | -3366.7% |
| 1987 | -0.35 terawatt-hours | -57.1% |
| 1988 | -0.6861 terawatt-hours | +96.0% |
| 1989 | 0.1361 terawatt-hours | -119.8% |
| 1990 | 0 terawatt-hours | -100.0% |
| 1991 | -0.6222 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1992 | -1.08 terawatt-hours | +73.7% |
| 1993 | -0.3944 terawatt-hours | -63.5% |
| 1994 | 0.025 terawatt-hours | -106.3% |
| 1995 | 0.15 terawatt-hours | +500.0% |
| 1996 | -0.5583 terawatt-hours | -472.2% |
| 1997 | -0.3806 terawatt-hours | -31.8% |
| 1998 | -0.2167 terawatt-hours | -43.1% |
| 1999 | 0.0417 terawatt-hours | -119.2% |
| 2000 | 0.5028 terawatt-hours | +1106.7% |
| 2001 | 0.0722 terawatt-hours | -85.6% |
| 2002 | -0.1306 terawatt-hours | -280.8% |
| 2003 | 0.0417 terawatt-hours | -131.9% |
| 2004 | -0.0806 terawatt-hours | -293.3% |
| 2005 | 0.1722 terawatt-hours | -313.8% |
| 2006 | 0.1333 terawatt-hours | -22.6% |
| 2007 | 0.2167 terawatt-hours | +62.5% |
| 2008 | -0.2056 terawatt-hours | -194.9% |
| 2009 | -0.1028 terawatt-hours | -50.0% |
| 2010 | 0.0056 terawatt-hours | -105.4% |
| 2011 | -0.1306 terawatt-hours | -2450.1% |
| 2012 | -0.1583 terawatt-hours | +21.3% |
| 2013 | 0.1111 terawatt-hours | -170.2% |
| 2014 | 0.0361 terawatt-hours | -67.5% |
| 2015 | -0.1361 terawatt-hours | -476.9% |
| 2016 | -0.1167 terawatt-hours | -14.3% |
| 2017 | -0.05 terawatt-hours | -57.1% |
| 2018 | -0.0889 terawatt-hours | +77.8% |
| 2019 | -0.125 terawatt-hours | +40.6% |
| 2020 | -0.0389 terawatt-hours | -68.9% |
| 2021 | 0.0083 terawatt-hours | -121.4% |
| 2022 | 0.0417 terawatt-hours | +400.0% |
| 2023 | -0.2278 terawatt-hours | -646.7% |
| 2024 | -0.1389 terawatt-hours | -39.0% |
| 2025 | -0.1883 terawatt-hours | +35.6% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's -0.1883 terawatt-hours is above the median for high income countries, which is -0.3338 terawatt-hours, 56% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's -0.1883 terawatt-hours is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -0.3338 terawatt-hours, 56% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual change in primary energy from coal in Switzerland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | -3366.7% | 0.025 terawatt-hours | -0.8167 terawatt-hours |
| 2011 | -2450.1% | 0.0056 terawatt-hours | -0.1306 terawatt-hours |
| 1980 | +1315.6% | 0.0889 terawatt-hours | 1.26 terawatt-hours |
| 2000 | +1106.7% | 0.0417 terawatt-hours | 0.5028 terawatt-hours |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -1.5 terawatt-hours | -2.57 terawatt-hours | -0.5667 terawatt-hours | 4 |
| 1970s | -0.6131 terawatt-hours | -2.46 terawatt-hours | 0.4167 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1422 terawatt-hours | -0.8167 terawatt-hours | 1.9 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | -0.3036 terawatt-hours | -1.08 terawatt-hours | 0.15 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0619 terawatt-hours | -0.2056 terawatt-hours | 0.5028 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.0653 terawatt-hours | -0.1583 terawatt-hours | 0.1111 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.0906 terawatt-hours | -0.2278 terawatt-hours | 0.0417 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
More energy & mining data for Switzerland
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate -8.75 % change on previous year (2025)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel imports 3.2% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual change in primary energy from coal in Switzerland?
- Annual change in primary energy from coal in Switzerland was -0.1883 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual change in primary energy from coal recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 1.9 terawatt-hours in 1981.
- What is the lowest annual change in primary energy from coal recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.57 terawatt-hours in 1966.
- How does Switzerland rank for annual change in primary energy from coal?
- Switzerland ranks 41st out of 79 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual change in primary energy from coal rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.4%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual change in primary energy from coal. 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.