Year-to-year change in primary energy use by source in Switzerland
Switzerland: Year-to-year change in primary energy use by source was 2.12 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
2.12 terawatt-hours
Change on year
up 103.0%
World rank
23rd
of 80 countries
All-time high
2.12 terawatt-hours
in 2025
All-time low
0 terawatt-hours
in 1966
Years of data
60
1966–2025
Year-to-year change in primary energy use by source 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
The most recent figure for year-to-year change in primary energy use by source in Switzerland is 2.12 terawatt-hours, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 60 years on record.
The figure is up 103.0% on the previous year and up 667.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, year-to-year change in primary energy use by source in Switzerland peaked at 2.12 terawatt-hours in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 1966.
Switzerland ranks 23rd of 80 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Year-to-year change in primary energy use by source in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1967 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1968 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1969 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1970 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1971 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1972 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1973 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1974 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1975 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1976 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1977 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1978 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1979 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1980 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1981 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1982 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1983 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1984 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1985 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1986 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1987 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1988 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1989 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1990 | 0.001 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1991 | 0.001 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.001 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.001 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.001 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.001 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.001 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 0 terawatt-hours | -100.0% |
| 1998 | 0.001 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1999 | 0.002 terawatt-hours | +100.0% |
| 2000 | 0.001 terawatt-hours | -50.0% |
| 2001 | 0.002 terawatt-hours | +100.0% |
| 2002 | 0.002 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.003 terawatt-hours | +50.0% |
| 2004 | 0 terawatt-hours | -100.0% |
| 2005 | 0.003 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2006 | 0.003 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.005 terawatt-hours | +66.7% |
| 2008 | 0.008 terawatt-hours | +60.0% |
| 2009 | 0.017 terawatt-hours | +112.5% |
| 2010 | 0.04 terawatt-hours | +135.3% |
| 2011 | 0.074 terawatt-hours | +85.0% |
| 2012 | 0.131 terawatt-hours | +77.0% |
| 2013 | 0.201 terawatt-hours | +53.4% |
| 2014 | 0.342 terawatt-hours | +70.1% |
| 2015 | 0.277 terawatt-hours | -19.0% |
| 2016 | 0.214 terawatt-hours | -22.7% |
| 2017 | 0.35 terawatt-hours | +63.6% |
| 2018 | 0.262 terawatt-hours | -25.1% |
| 2019 | 0.233 terawatt-hours | -11.1% |
| 2020 | 0.514 terawatt-hours | +120.6% |
| 2021 | 0.272 terawatt-hours | -47.1% |
| 2022 | 1.1 terawatt-hours | +305.5% |
| 2023 | 0.847 terawatt-hours | -23.2% |
| 2024 | 1.05 terawatt-hours | +23.6% |
| 2025 | 2.12 terawatt-hours | +103.0% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 2.12 terawatt-hours is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.11 terawatt-hours, 1.9× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 2.12 terawatt-hours is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.5816 terawatt-hours, 3.7× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 4 |
| 1970s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.001 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0.002 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0044 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0.017 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2124 terawatt-hours | 0.04 terawatt-hours | 0.35 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.9847 terawatt-hours | 0.272 terawatt-hours | 2.12 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 year-to-year change in primary energy use by source in Switzerland?
- Year-to-year change in primary energy use by source in Switzerland was 2.12 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 year-to-year change in primary energy use by source recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 2.12 terawatt-hours in 2025.
- What is the lowest year-to-year change in primary energy use by source recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 1966.
- How does Switzerland rank for year-to-year change in primary energy use by source?
- Switzerland ranks 23rd out of 80 countries with data for 2025.
- Is year-to-year change in primary energy use by source rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 667.1%. 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 Year-to-year change in primary energy use by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Change in total energy supply relative to the previous year, measured in terawatt-hours.