Share of primary energy from coal in Switzerland
Switzerland: Share of primary energy from coal was 0.2% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Share of primary energy from coal in Switzerland, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Switzerland recorded 0.2% for share of primary energy from coal in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 61 years on record.
That represents a change of down 19.4% on the previous year and down 58.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of primary energy from coal in Switzerland peaked at 11.0% in 1965 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 2025.
Switzerland ranks 71st of 78 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7.5% | 5.1% | 11.0% | 5 |
| 1970s | 1.8% | 1.2% | 3.9% | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.9% | 1.5% | 2.4% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.8% | 0.4% | 1.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.6% | 0.5% | 0.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.5% | 0.4% | 0.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.4% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
More energy & mining data for Switzerland
- 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)
- Gas production per person 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel exports 1.2% (2024)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 5.0% (2024)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 45.1% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of primary energy from coal in Switzerland?
- Share of primary energy from coal in Switzerland was 0.2% in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of primary energy from coal recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 11.0% in 1965.
- What is the lowest share of primary energy from coal recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 2025.
- How does Switzerland rank for share of primary energy from coal?
- Switzerland ranks 71st out of 78 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of primary energy from coal rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 58.6%. 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); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of primary energy from coal. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured as a percentage of total energy supply.