Net energy embedded in traded goods in Switzerland
Switzerland: Net energy embedded in traded goods was 186.66 terawatt-hours in 2020. ▲ Rising
Net energy embedded in traded goods in Switzerland, 1995–2020
Source: Kulionis (2021) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
Switzerland recorded 186.66 terawatt-hours for net energy embedded in traded goods in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% on the previous year and down 4.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net energy embedded in traded goods in Switzerland peaked at 257.51 terawatt-hours in 2011 and was at its lowest, 138.59 terawatt-hours, in 2004.
Switzerland ranks 6th of 43 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 181.16 terawatt-hours | 173.62 terawatt-hours | 186.67 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 2000s | 161.9 terawatt-hours | 138.59 terawatt-hours | 180.55 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 207.35 terawatt-hours | 179.87 terawatt-hours | 257.51 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 186.66 terawatt-hours | 186.66 terawatt-hours | 186.66 terawatt-hours | 1 |
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 net energy embedded in traded goods in Switzerland?
- Net energy embedded in traded goods in Switzerland was 186.66 terawatt-hours in 2020, according to Kulionis (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest net energy embedded in traded goods recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 257.51 terawatt-hours in 2011.
- What is the lowest net energy embedded in traded goods recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 138.59 terawatt-hours in 2004.
- How does Switzerland rank for net energy embedded in traded goods?
- Switzerland ranks 6th out of 43 countries with data for 2020.
- Is net energy embedded in traded goods rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from Kulionis (2021) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Net energy embedded in traded goods. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net energy embedded in traded goods is the difference in energy embedded in exported goods, and imported goods. A positive value means that a country is a net importer; a negative means it's a net exporter. Measured in terawatt-hours.