Energy imports and exports in Switzerland
Switzerland: Energy imports and exports was 51.7% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Energy imports and exports in Switzerland, 1990–2023
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of energy use.
Analysis
The most recent figure for energy imports and exports in Switzerland is 51.7%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 9.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy imports and exports in Switzerland peaked at 63.1% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 50.5%, in 2020.
That places Switzerland 46th out of 142 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Energy imports and exports in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | % of energy use | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 61.7% | — |
| 1991 | 61.2% | -0.7% |
| 1992 | 60.7% | -1.0% |
| 1993 | 56.4% | -6.9% |
| 1994 | 56.7% | +0.4% |
| 1995 | 57.4% | +1.3% |
| 1996 | 61.4% | +6.9% |
| 1997 | 59.7% | -2.7% |
| 1998 | 61.2% | +2.5% |
| 1999 | 55.9% | -8.6% |
| 2000 | 56.7% | +1.4% |
| 2001 | 57.9% | +2.1% |
| 2002 | 58.5% | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 57.1% | -2.4% |
| 2004 | 58.5% | +2.5% |
| 2005 | 63.1% | +7.7% |
| 2006 | 59.9% | -5.1% |
| 2007 | 55.2% | -7.8% |
| 2008 | 58.0% | +5.1% |
| 2009 | 58.4% | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 57.5% | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 57.1% | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 57.4% | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 57.4% | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 53.9% | -6.2% |
| 2015 | 56.4% | +4.8% |
| 2016 | 60.1% | +6.6% |
| 2017 | 60.6% | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 54.0% | -10.8% |
| 2019 | 55.4% | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 50.5% | -8.8% |
| 2021 | 52.4% | +3.8% |
| 2022 | 51.7% | -1.3% |
| 2023 | 51.7% | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 59.2% | 55.9% | 61.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 58.3% | 55.2% | 63.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 57.0% | 53.9% | 60.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 51.6% | 50.5% | 52.4% | 4 |
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- 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 energy imports and exports in Switzerland?
- Energy imports and exports in Switzerland was 51.7% in 2023, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest energy imports and exports recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 63.1% in 2005.
- What is the lowest energy imports and exports recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 50.5% in 2020.
- How does Switzerland rank for energy imports and exports?
- Switzerland ranks 46th out of 142 countries with data for 2023.
- Is energy imports and exports rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Energy imports and exports. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Energy trade, measured as the percentage of energy use. Positive values indicate a country or region is a net importer of energy. Negative numbers indicate a country or region is a net exporter.