Primary energy use by source in Switzerland
Switzerland: Primary energy use by source was 6.9 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
6.9 terawatt-hours
Change on year
up 4.9%
World rank
32nd
of 80 countries
All-time high
6.9 terawatt-hours
in 2025
All-time low
0 terawatt-hours
in 1965
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Primary energy use by source in Switzerland, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
Switzerland recorded 6.9 terawatt-hours for primary energy use by source in 2025. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.9% on the previous year and up 42.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy use by source in Switzerland peaked at 6.9 terawatt-hours in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 1965.
Switzerland ranks 32nd of 80 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary energy use by source in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1966 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1967 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1968 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1969 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1970 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1971 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1972 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1973 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1974 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1975 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1976 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1977 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1978 | 0.297 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1979 | 0.8697 terawatt-hours | +192.9% |
| 1980 | 0.5242 terawatt-hours | -39.7% |
| 1981 | 1.32 terawatt-hours | +152.0% |
| 1982 | 1.18 terawatt-hours | -10.6% |
| 1983 | 1.2 terawatt-hours | +1.5% |
| 1984 | 1.12 terawatt-hours | -6.8% |
| 1985 | 1.11 terawatt-hours | -1.1% |
| 1986 | 1.39 terawatt-hours | +25.5% |
| 1987 | 1.55 terawatt-hours | +11.6% |
| 1988 | 1.55 terawatt-hours | +0.4% |
| 1989 | 1.6 terawatt-hours | +3.1% |
| 1990 | 1.33 terawatt-hours | -17.2% |
| 1991 | 1.32 terawatt-hours | -0.5% |
| 1992 | 1.47 terawatt-hours | +11.2% |
| 1993 | 1.49 terawatt-hours | +1.2% |
| 1994 | 1.67 terawatt-hours | +12.0% |
| 1995 | 1.74 terawatt-hours | +4.4% |
| 1996 | 1.86 terawatt-hours | +7.0% |
| 1997 | 1.99 terawatt-hours | +7.2% |
| 1998 | 2.09 terawatt-hours | +4.7% |
| 1999 | 2.27 terawatt-hours | +8.7% |
| 2000 | 2.52 terawatt-hours | +11.2% |
| 2001 | 2.65 terawatt-hours | +5.2% |
| 2002 | 2.75 terawatt-hours | +3.8% |
| 2003 | 2.82 terawatt-hours | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 2.94 terawatt-hours | +4.3% |
| 2005 | 3.08 terawatt-hours | +4.7% |
| 2006 | 3.44 terawatt-hours | +11.7% |
| 2007 | 3.57 terawatt-hours | +3.9% |
| 2008 | 3.72 terawatt-hours | +4.2% |
| 2009 | 3.72 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 3.85 terawatt-hours | +3.5% |
| 2011 | 4.2 terawatt-hours | +8.9% |
| 2012 | 4.63 terawatt-hours | +10.3% |
| 2013 | 4.87 terawatt-hours | +5.2% |
| 2014 | 5.06 terawatt-hours | +4.0% |
| 2015 | 4.85 terawatt-hours | -4.2% |
| 2016 | 5.23 terawatt-hours | +7.7% |
| 2017 | 5.57 terawatt-hours | +6.6% |
| 2018 | 5.49 terawatt-hours | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 5.64 terawatt-hours | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 6.14 terawatt-hours | +8.8% |
| 2021 | 6.32 terawatt-hours | +3.0% |
| 2022 | 6.35 terawatt-hours | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 6.38 terawatt-hours | +0.4% |
| 2024 | 6.57 terawatt-hours | +3.0% |
| 2025 | 6.9 terawatt-hours | +4.9% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 6.9 terawatt-hours is above the median for high income countries, which is 6.88 terawatt-hours, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 6.9 terawatt-hours is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.43 terawatt-hours, 1.3× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Primary energy use by source in Switzerland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | +192.9% | 0.297 terawatt-hours | 0.8697 terawatt-hours |
| 1981 | +152.0% | 0.5242 terawatt-hours | 1.32 terawatt-hours |
| 1980 | -39.7% | 0.8697 terawatt-hours | 0.5242 terawatt-hours |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 0.1167 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0.8697 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.25 terawatt-hours | 0.5242 terawatt-hours | 1.6 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.72 terawatt-hours | 1.32 terawatt-hours | 2.27 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.12 terawatt-hours | 2.52 terawatt-hours | 3.72 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.94 terawatt-hours | 3.85 terawatt-hours | 5.64 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.44 terawatt-hours | 6.14 terawatt-hours | 6.9 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 primary energy use by source in Switzerland?
- Primary energy use by source in Switzerland was 6.9 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary energy use by source recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 6.9 terawatt-hours in 2025.
- What is the lowest primary energy use by source recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 1965.
- How does Switzerland rank for primary energy use by source?
- Switzerland ranks 32nd out of 80 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary energy use by source rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42.2%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary energy use by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours of total energy supply.