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.
Net energy embedded in traded goods in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 186.67 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1996 | 173.62 terawatt-hours | -7.0% |
| 1997 | 181.45 terawatt-hours | +4.5% |
| 1998 | 183.22 terawatt-hours | +1.0% |
| 1999 | 180.84 terawatt-hours | -1.3% |
| 2000 | 168.45 terawatt-hours | -6.9% |
| 2001 | 163.58 terawatt-hours | -2.9% |
| 2002 | 177.84 terawatt-hours | +8.7% |
| 2003 | 163.48 terawatt-hours | -8.1% |
| 2004 | 138.59 terawatt-hours | -15.2% |
| 2005 | 180.55 terawatt-hours | +30.3% |
| 2006 | 161.47 terawatt-hours | -10.6% |
| 2007 | 145.09 terawatt-hours | -10.1% |
| 2008 | 163.41 terawatt-hours | +12.6% |
| 2009 | 156.55 terawatt-hours | -4.2% |
| 2010 | 195.04 terawatt-hours | +24.6% |
| 2011 | 257.51 terawatt-hours | +32.0% |
| 2012 | 227.65 terawatt-hours | -11.6% |
| 2013 | 243.23 terawatt-hours | +6.8% |
| 2014 | 185.43 terawatt-hours | -23.8% |
| 2015 | 205.17 terawatt-hours | +10.6% |
| 2016 | 213.4 terawatt-hours | +4.0% |
| 2017 | 180.62 terawatt-hours | -15.4% |
| 2018 | 179.87 terawatt-hours | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 185.61 terawatt-hours | +3.2% |
| 2020 | 186.66 terawatt-hours | +0.6% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 186.66 terawatt-hours is above the median for high income countries, which is 12.06 terawatt-hours, 15.5× the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 186.66 terawatt-hours is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 12.41 terawatt-hours, 15.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
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
- 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 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.