Electricity generation from oil in Switzerland
Switzerland: Electricity generation from oil was 1.23 terawatt-hours in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
1.23 terawatt-hours
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
73rd
of 214 countries
All-time high
1.39 terawatt-hours
in 2006
All-time low
1.13 terawatt-hours
in 2000
Years of data
26
2000–2025
Electricity generation from oil in Switzerland, 2000–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
Switzerland recorded 1.23 terawatt-hours for electricity generation from oil in 2025.
The figure is up 0.8% on the previous year and unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from oil in Switzerland peaked at 1.39 terawatt-hours in 2006 and was at its lowest, 1.13 terawatt-hours, in 2000.
That places Switzerland 73rd out of 214 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Electricity generation from oil in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.13 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2001 | 1.19 terawatt-hours | +5.3% |
| 2002 | 1.19 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 1.2 terawatt-hours | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 1.21 terawatt-hours | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 1.3 terawatt-hours | +7.4% |
| 2006 | 1.39 terawatt-hours | +6.9% |
| 2007 | 1.29 terawatt-hours | -7.2% |
| 2008 | 1.28 terawatt-hours | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 1.24 terawatt-hours | -3.1% |
| 2010 | 1.21 terawatt-hours | -2.4% |
| 2011 | 1.19 terawatt-hours | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 1.25 terawatt-hours | +5.0% |
| 2013 | 1.28 terawatt-hours | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 1.35 terawatt-hours | +5.5% |
| 2015 | 1.23 terawatt-hours | -8.9% |
| 2016 | 1.28 terawatt-hours | +4.1% |
| 2017 | 1.29 terawatt-hours | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 1.28 terawatt-hours | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 1.29 terawatt-hours | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 1.25 terawatt-hours | -3.1% |
| 2021 | 1.22 terawatt-hours | -2.4% |
| 2022 | 1.21 terawatt-hours | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 1.16 terawatt-hours | -4.1% |
| 2024 | 1.22 terawatt-hours | +5.2% |
| 2025 | 1.23 terawatt-hours | +0.8% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 1.23 terawatt-hours is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.71 terawatt-hours, 1.7× the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 1.23 terawatt-hours is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.53 terawatt-hours, 2.3× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.24 terawatt-hours | 1.13 terawatt-hours | 1.39 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.27 terawatt-hours | 1.19 terawatt-hours | 1.35 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.22 terawatt-hours | 1.16 terawatt-hours | 1.25 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 electricity generation from oil in Switzerland?
- Electricity generation from oil in Switzerland was 1.23 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity generation from oil recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 1.39 terawatt-hours in 2006.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from oil recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.13 terawatt-hours in 2000.
- How does Switzerland rank for electricity generation from oil?
- Switzerland ranks 73rd out of 214 countries with data for 2025.
- Is electricity generation from oil rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity generation from oil. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours.