Coal consumption, per square kilometre in Switzerland
Switzerland: Coal consumption, per square kilometre was 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre
Change on year
down 21.1%
World rank
83rd
of 205 countries
All-time high
0.0004 terawatt-hours per square kilometre
in 1965
All-time low
0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre
in 2023
Years of data
59
1965–2023
Coal consumption, per square kilometre in Switzerland, 1965–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in terawatt-hours per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, coal consumption, per square kilometre in Switzerland stood at 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre. That is the lowest value across all 59 years on record.
That represents a change of down 21.1% on the previous year and down 45.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, coal consumption, per square kilometre in Switzerland peaked at 0.0004 terawatt-hours per square kilometre in 1965 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre, in 2023.
That places Switzerland 83rd out of 205 countries with data for 2023, 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, per square kilometre in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 0.0004 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | — |
| 1966 | 0.0003 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -17.3% |
| 1967 | 0.0003 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -15.7% |
| 1968 | 0.0002 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -5.5% |
| 1969 | 0.0002 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -9.5% |
| 1970 | 0.0002 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -14.2% |
| 1971 | 0.0001 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -32.5% |
| 1972 | 0.0001 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -15.4% |
| 1973 | 0.0001 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 1974 | 0.0001 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -13.8% |
| 1975 | 0.0001 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -25.0% |
| 1976 | 0.0001 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -6.1% |
| 1977 | 0.0001 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +16.7% |
| 1978 | 0.0001 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -10.0% |
| 1979 | 0.0001 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1980 | 0.0001 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +46.4% |
| 1981 | 0.0001 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +47.9% |
| 1982 | 0.0001 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -11.5% |
| 1983 | 0.0001 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -12.7% |
| 1984 | 0.0001 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +28.5% |
| 1985 | 0.0001 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1986 | 0.0001 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -14.0% |
| 1987 | 0.0001 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -6.9% |
| 1988 | 0.0001 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -14.6% |
| 1989 | 0.0001 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1990 | 0.0001 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 0.0001 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -15.0% |
| 1992 | 0.0001 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -30.8% |
| 1993 | 0.0001 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -16.2% |
| 1994 | 0.0001 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1995 | 0.0001 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 1996 | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -25.2% |
| 1997 | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -23.0% |
| 1998 | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -17.0% |
| 1999 | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2000 | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +45.7% |
| 2001 | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2002 | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -7.8% |
| 2003 | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2004 | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 2005 | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 2006 | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 2007 | 0.0001 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 2008 | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -10.1% |
| 2009 | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -5.6% |
| 2010 | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -7.6% |
| 2012 | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -9.9% |
| 2013 | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 2014 | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -8.6% |
| 2016 | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -8.1% |
| 2017 | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 2018 | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -6.9% |
| 2019 | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -10.5% |
| 2020 | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 2021 | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2023 | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -21.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0003 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0.0002 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0.0004 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 5 |
| 1970s | 0.0001 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0.0001 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0.0002 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0001 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0.0001 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0.0001 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0001 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0.0001 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0.0001 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
- 80 Georgia 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre compare
- 81 Norway 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre compare
- 82 Lithuania 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre compare
- 84 Jordan 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre compare
- 85 Togo 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre compare
- 86 Zambia 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre compare
More energy & mining data for Switzerland
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (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)
- 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, per square kilometre in Switzerland?
- Coal consumption, per square kilometre in Switzerland was 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest coal consumption, per square kilometre recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0004 terawatt-hours per square kilometre in 1965.
- What is the lowest coal consumption, per square kilometre recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre in 2023.
- How does Switzerland rank for coal consumption, per square kilometre?
- Switzerland ranks 83rd out of 205 countries with data for 2023.
- Is coal consumption, per square kilometre rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 45.1%. 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, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Coal consumption divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Coal consumption ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Coal consumption Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Coal consumption divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.