Electricity production from oil sources (% of total) in Switzerland
Switzerland: Electricity production from oil sources (% of total) was 0.0% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Electricity production from oil sources in Switzerland, 1990–2025
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA). Measured in % of total.
Analysis
The most recent figure for electricity production from oil sources in Switzerland is 0.0%, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 19.7% on the previous year and down 46.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity production from oil sources in Switzerland peaked at 1.2% in 1992 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2024.
That places Switzerland 190th out of 210 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Electricity production from oil sources (% of total) in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | % of total | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.7% | — |
| 1991 | 1.0% | +53.4% |
| 1992 | 1.2% | +19.0% |
| 1993 | 0.4% | -65.9% |
| 1994 | 0.5% | +9.9% |
| 1995 | 0.6% | +24.7% |
| 1996 | 0.5% | -6.9% |
| 1997 | 0.5% | -12.4% |
| 1998 | 1.1% | +125.9% |
| 1999 | 0.5% | -55.7% |
| 2000 | 0.3% | -28.9% |
| 2001 | 0.3% | +1.5% |
| 2002 | 0.3% | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 0.4% | +7.5% |
| 2004 | 0.3% | -15.7% |
| 2005 | 0.4% | +16.5% |
| 2006 | 0.3% | -13.0% |
| 2007 | 0.3% | -17.5% |
| 2008 | 0.2% | -28.7% |
| 2009 | 0.2% | -17.7% |
| 2010 | 0.1% | -34.3% |
| 2011 | 0.1% | -20.1% |
| 2012 | 0.1% | -7.5% |
| 2013 | 0.1% | -16.1% |
| 2014 | 0.0% | -22.6% |
| 2015 | 0.1% | +9.1% |
| 2016 | 0.1% | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 0.1% | +9.5% |
| 2018 | 0.0% | -40.0% |
| 2019 | 0.0% | +26.8% |
| 2020 | 0.0% | -30.6% |
| 2021 | 0.0% | +60.1% |
| 2022 | 0.1% | +23.1% |
| 2023 | 0.0% | -32.2% |
| 2024 | 0.0% | -41.1% |
| 2025 | 0.0% | +19.7% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 0.0% is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.2%, 2% of the median. (78 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 0.0% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.4%, 6% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.7% | 0.4% | 1.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
More energy & mining data for Switzerland
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- 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)
- Fuel imports 2.5% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity production from oil sources in Switzerland?
- Electricity production from oil sources in Switzerland was 0.0% in 2025, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA).
- What is the highest electricity production from oil sources recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 1.2% in 1992.
- What is the lowest electricity production from oil sources recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2024.
- How does Switzerland rank for electricity production from oil sources?
- Switzerland ranks 190th out of 210 countries with data for 2025.
- Is electricity production from oil sources rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 46.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as part of Electricity production from oil sources (% of total). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The share of electricity production from oil sources of total electricity production. Sources of electricity refer to the inputs used to generate electricity. Oil refers to crude oil and petroleum products.