Coal consumption, annual growth rate in Switzerland
Switzerland: Coal consumption, annual growth rate was -26.49 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-26.49 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 62.1%
World rank
103rd
of 137 countries
All-time high
47.9 % change on previous year
in 1981
All-time low
-32.47 % change on previous year
in 1971
Years of data
60
1966–2025
Coal consumption, annual growth rate in Switzerland, 1966–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Switzerland recorded -26.49 % change on previous year for coal consumption, annual growth rate in 2025.
The figure is down 62.1% on the previous year and down 208.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, coal consumption, annual growth rate in Switzerland peaked at 47.9 % change on previous year in 1981 and was at its lowest, -32.47 % change on previous year, in 1971.
Switzerland ranks 103rd of 137 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Coal consumption, annual growth rate in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | -17.32 % change on previous year | — |
| 1967 | -15.65 % change on previous year | -9.6% |
| 1968 | -5.48 % change on previous year | -65.0% |
| 1969 | -9.55 % change on previous year | +74.3% |
| 1970 | -14.2 % change on previous year | +48.7% |
| 1971 | -32.47 % change on previous year | +128.7% |
| 1972 | -15.39 % change on previous year | -52.6% |
| 1973 | -5.06 % change on previous year | -67.1% |
| 1974 | -13.77 % change on previous year | +172.0% |
| 1975 | -25.04 % change on previous year | +81.9% |
| 1976 | -6.05 % change on previous year | -75.8% |
| 1977 | 16.67 % change on previous year | -375.3% |
| 1978 | -10 % change on previous year | -160.0% |
| 1979 | 3.39 % change on previous year | -133.9% |
| 1980 | 46.37 % change on previous year | +1269.2% |
| 1981 | 47.9 % change on previous year | +3.3% |
| 1982 | -11.54 % change on previous year | -124.1% |
| 1983 | -12.72 % change on previous year | +10.3% |
| 1984 | 28.48 % change on previous year | -323.9% |
| 1985 | 0.429 % change on previous year | -98.5% |
| 1986 | -13.95 % change on previous year | -3352.7% |
| 1987 | -6.95 % change on previous year | -50.2% |
| 1988 | -14.64 % change on previous year | +110.7% |
| 1989 | 3.4 % change on previous year | -123.2% |
| 1990 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1991 | -15.04 % change on previous year | — |
| 1992 | -30.75 % change on previous year | +104.4% |
| 1993 | -16.21 % change on previous year | -47.3% |
| 1994 | 1.23 % change on previous year | -107.6% |
| 1995 | 7.27 % change on previous year | +492.7% |
| 1996 | -25.22 % change on previous year | -447.0% |
| 1997 | -22.99 % change on previous year | -8.9% |
| 1998 | -16.99 % change on previous year | -26.1% |
| 1999 | 3.94 % change on previous year | -123.2% |
| 2000 | 45.71 % change on previous year | +1060.9% |
| 2001 | 4.51 % change on previous year | -90.1% |
| 2002 | -7.79 % change on previous year | -273.0% |
| 2003 | 2.7 % change on previous year | -134.6% |
| 2004 | -5.08 % change on previous year | -288.2% |
| 2005 | 11.44 % change on previous year | -325.2% |
| 2006 | 7.95 % change on previous year | -30.5% |
| 2007 | 11.96 % change on previous year | +50.5% |
| 2008 | -10.14 % change on previous year | -184.7% |
| 2009 | -5.64 % change on previous year | -44.4% |
| 2010 | 0.3234 % change on previous year | -105.7% |
| 2011 | -7.57 % change on previous year | -2440.6% |
| 2012 | -9.93 % change on previous year | +31.2% |
| 2013 | 7.74 % change on previous year | -177.9% |
| 2014 | 2.33 % change on previous year | -69.8% |
| 2015 | -8.6 % change on previous year | -468.3% |
| 2016 | -8.06 % change on previous year | -6.2% |
| 2017 | -3.76 % change on previous year | -53.4% |
| 2018 | -6.94 % change on previous year | +84.7% |
| 2019 | -10.49 % change on previous year | +51.1% |
| 2020 | -3.65 % change on previous year | -65.2% |
| 2021 | 0.8105 % change on previous year | -122.2% |
| 2022 | 4.02 % change on previous year | +396.2% |
| 2023 | -21.13 % change on previous year | -625.5% |
| 2024 | -16.34 % change on previous year | -22.7% |
| 2025 | -26.49 % change on previous year | +62.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -12 % change on previous year | -17.32 % change on previous year | -5.48 % change on previous year | 4 |
| 1970s | -10.19 % change on previous year | -32.47 % change on previous year | 16.67 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.68 % change on previous year | -14.64 % change on previous year | 47.9 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | -11.48 % change on previous year | -30.75 % change on previous year | 7.27 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.56 % change on previous year | -10.14 % change on previous year | 45.71 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -4.5 % change on previous year | -10.49 % change on previous year | 7.74 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -10.46 % change on previous year | -26.49 % change on previous year | 4.02 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
- 100 New Zealand -18.35 % change on previous year compare
- 101 Paraguay -19.53 % change on previous year compare
- 102 Lithuania -25.02 % change on previous year compare
- 104 Iceland -26.66 % change on previous year compare
- 105 Kyrgyzstan -27.85 % change on previous year compare
- 106 Jordan -28.32 % change on previous year compare
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- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
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- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is coal consumption, annual growth rate in Switzerland?
- Coal consumption, annual growth rate in Switzerland was -26.49 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest coal consumption, annual growth rate recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 47.9 % change on previous year in 1981.
- What is the lowest coal consumption, annual growth rate recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was -32.47 % change on previous year in 1971.
- How does Switzerland rank for coal consumption, annual growth rate?
- Switzerland ranks 103rd out of 137 countries with data for 2025.
- Is coal consumption, annual growth rate rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 208.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Coal consumption, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Coal consumption. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Coal consumption Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Coal consumption. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.