Coal consumption in Switzerland
Switzerland: Coal consumption was 0.5228 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.5228 terawatt-hours
Change on year
down 26.5%
World rank
109th
of 220 countries
All-time high
14.83 terawatt-hours
in 1965
All-time low
0.5228 terawatt-hours
in 2025
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Coal consumption in Switzerland, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
Switzerland recorded 0.5228 terawatt-hours for coal consumption in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 61 years on record.
The figure is down 26.5% on the previous year and down 63.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, coal consumption in Switzerland peaked at 14.83 terawatt-hours in 1965 and was at its lowest, 0.5228 terawatt-hours, in 2025.
That places Switzerland 109th out of 220 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.
Coal consumption in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 14.83 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1966 | 12.26 terawatt-hours | -17.3% |
| 1967 | 10.34 terawatt-hours | -15.7% |
| 1968 | 9.78 terawatt-hours | -5.5% |
| 1969 | 8.84 terawatt-hours | -9.5% |
| 1970 | 7.59 terawatt-hours | -14.2% |
| 1971 | 5.12 terawatt-hours | -32.5% |
| 1972 | 4.34 terawatt-hours | -15.4% |
| 1973 | 4.12 terawatt-hours | -5.1% |
| 1974 | 3.55 terawatt-hours | -13.8% |
| 1975 | 2.66 terawatt-hours | -25.0% |
| 1976 | 2.5 terawatt-hours | -6.1% |
| 1977 | 2.92 terawatt-hours | +16.7% |
| 1978 | 2.62 terawatt-hours | -10.0% |
| 1979 | 2.71 terawatt-hours | +3.4% |
| 1980 | 3.97 terawatt-hours | +46.4% |
| 1981 | 5.88 terawatt-hours | +47.9% |
| 1982 | 5.2 terawatt-hours | -11.5% |
| 1983 | 4.54 terawatt-hours | -12.7% |
| 1984 | 5.83 terawatt-hours | +28.5% |
| 1985 | 5.85 terawatt-hours | +0.4% |
| 1986 | 5.04 terawatt-hours | -14.0% |
| 1987 | 4.69 terawatt-hours | -6.9% |
| 1988 | 4 terawatt-hours | -14.6% |
| 1989 | 4.14 terawatt-hours | +3.4% |
| 1990 | 4.14 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 3.51 terawatt-hours | -15.0% |
| 1992 | 2.43 terawatt-hours | -30.8% |
| 1993 | 2.04 terawatt-hours | -16.2% |
| 1994 | 2.06 terawatt-hours | +1.2% |
| 1995 | 2.21 terawatt-hours | +7.3% |
| 1996 | 1.66 terawatt-hours | -25.2% |
| 1997 | 1.27 terawatt-hours | -23.0% |
| 1998 | 1.06 terawatt-hours | -17.0% |
| 1999 | 1.1 terawatt-hours | +3.9% |
| 2000 | 1.6 terawatt-hours | +45.7% |
| 2001 | 1.68 terawatt-hours | +4.5% |
| 2002 | 1.54 terawatt-hours | -7.8% |
| 2003 | 1.59 terawatt-hours | +2.7% |
| 2004 | 1.51 terawatt-hours | -5.1% |
| 2005 | 1.68 terawatt-hours | +11.4% |
| 2006 | 1.81 terawatt-hours | +7.9% |
| 2007 | 2.03 terawatt-hours | +12.0% |
| 2008 | 1.82 terawatt-hours | -10.1% |
| 2009 | 1.72 terawatt-hours | -5.6% |
| 2010 | 1.73 terawatt-hours | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 1.59 terawatt-hours | -7.6% |
| 2012 | 1.44 terawatt-hours | -9.9% |
| 2013 | 1.55 terawatt-hours | +7.7% |
| 2014 | 1.58 terawatt-hours | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 1.45 terawatt-hours | -8.6% |
| 2016 | 1.33 terawatt-hours | -8.1% |
| 2017 | 1.28 terawatt-hours | -3.8% |
| 2018 | 1.19 terawatt-hours | -6.9% |
| 2019 | 1.07 terawatt-hours | -10.5% |
| 2020 | 1.03 terawatt-hours | -3.6% |
| 2021 | 1.04 terawatt-hours | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 1.08 terawatt-hours | +4.0% |
| 2023 | 0.85 terawatt-hours | -21.1% |
| 2024 | 0.7111 terawatt-hours | -16.3% |
| 2025 | 0.5228 terawatt-hours | -26.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 11.21 terawatt-hours | 8.84 terawatt-hours | 14.83 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 3.81 terawatt-hours | 2.5 terawatt-hours | 7.59 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.91 terawatt-hours | 3.97 terawatt-hours | 5.88 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.15 terawatt-hours | 1.06 terawatt-hours | 4.14 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.7 terawatt-hours | 1.51 terawatt-hours | 2.03 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.42 terawatt-hours | 1.07 terawatt-hours | 1.73 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.8709 terawatt-hours | 0.5228 terawatt-hours | 1.08 terawatt-hours | 6 |
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- Ores and metals exports 1.5% (2024)
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- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
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- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is coal consumption in Switzerland?
- Coal consumption in Switzerland was 0.5228 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest coal consumption recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 14.83 terawatt-hours in 1965.
- What is the lowest coal consumption recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5228 terawatt-hours in 2025.
- How does Switzerland rank for coal consumption?
- Switzerland ranks 109th out of 220 countries with data for 2025.
- Is coal consumption rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 63.9%. 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) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Coal consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours.