Energy intensity by sector in Switzerland
Switzerland: Energy intensity by sector was 2 MJ/2011 USD PPP in 2012. ▼ Falling
Energy intensity by sector in Switzerland, 1990–2012
Source: World Bank and IEA (2017) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in MJ/2011 USD PPP.
Analysis
In 2012, energy intensity by sector in Switzerland stood at 2 MJ/2011 USD PPP.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.8% on the previous year and down 14.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy intensity by sector in Switzerland peaked at 2.67 MJ/2011 USD PPP in 1992 and was at its lowest, 1.95 MJ/2011 USD PPP, in 2011.
Switzerland ranks 170th of 189 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.55 MJ/2011 USD PPP | 2.47 MJ/2011 USD PPP | 2.67 MJ/2011 USD PPP | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.28 MJ/2011 USD PPP | 2.09 MJ/2011 USD PPP | 2.42 MJ/2011 USD PPP | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.03 MJ/2011 USD PPP | 1.95 MJ/2011 USD PPP | 2.15 MJ/2011 USD PPP | 3 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
- 167 Saint Lucia 2.04 MJ/2011 USD PPP compare
- 168 Tonga 2.04 MJ/2011 USD PPP compare
- 169 Azerbaijan 2.02 MJ/2011 USD PPP compare
- 171 Peru 1.99 MJ/2011 USD PPP compare
- 172 Dominican Republic 1.95 MJ/2011 USD PPP compare
- 173 Cape Verde 1.93 MJ/2011 USD PPP compare
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 energy intensity by sector in Switzerland?
- Energy intensity by sector in Switzerland was 2 MJ/2011 USD PPP in 2012, according to World Bank and IEA (2017) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest energy intensity by sector recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 2.67 MJ/2011 USD PPP in 1992.
- What is the lowest energy intensity by sector recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.95 MJ/2011 USD PPP in 2011.
- How does Switzerland rank for energy intensity by sector?
- Switzerland ranks 170th out of 189 countries with data for 2012.
- Is energy intensity by sector rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank and IEA (2017) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Energy intensity by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Energy intensity level of final energy (MJ/2011 USD PPP): A ratio between final energy consumption and gross domestic product measured at purchasing power parity. Energy intensity is an indication of how much energy is used to produce one unit of economic output. Lower ratio indicates that less energy is used to produce one unit of output.