What is energy intensity vs. gdp per capita in Switzerland?

Energy intensity vs. gdp per capita in Switzerland was 0.4546 kilowatt-hours per dollar in 2022, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.

What is the highest energy intensity vs. gdp per capita recorded in Switzerland?

The highest recorded value was 1.4 kilowatt-hours per dollar in 1977.

What is the lowest energy intensity vs. gdp per capita recorded in Switzerland?

The lowest recorded value was 0.4281 kilowatt-hours per dollar in 2021.

How does Switzerland rank for energy intensity vs. gdp per capita?

Switzerland ranks 151st out of 163 countries with data for 2022.

Is energy intensity vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Switzerland?

Over the last ten years it is down 27.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

Where does this Switzerland data come from?

The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Energy intensity vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Energy intensity vs. GDP per capita in Switzerland

Name: Energy intensity vs. GDP per capita in Switzerland
Creator: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Switzerland: Energy intensity vs. GDP per capita was 0.4546 kilowatt-hours per dollar in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)

0.4546 kilowatt-hours per dollar

Change on year

up 6.2%

World rank

151st

of 163 countries

All-time high

1.4 kilowatt-hours per dollar

in 1977

All-time low

0.4281 kilowatt-hours per dollar

in 2021

Years of data

1965–2022

Energy intensity vs. GDP per capita in Switzerland, 1965–2022

Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours per dollar.

Analysis

Switzerland recorded 0.4546 kilowatt-hours per dollar for energy intensity vs. gdp per capita in 2022.

That represents a change of up 6.2% on the previous year and down 27.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, energy intensity vs. gdp per capita in Switzerland peaked at 1.4 kilowatt-hours per dollar in 1977 and was at its lowest, 0.4281 kilowatt-hours per dollar, in 2021.

Switzerland ranks 151st of 163 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 58 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	1.2 kilowatt-hours per dollar	1.15 kilowatt-hours per dollar	1.24 kilowatt-hours per dollar	5
1970s	1.34 kilowatt-hours per dollar	1.26 kilowatt-hours per dollar	1.4 kilowatt-hours per dollar	10
1980s	1.32 kilowatt-hours per dollar	1.17 kilowatt-hours per dollar	1.4 kilowatt-hours per dollar	10
1990s	1.11 kilowatt-hours per dollar	1.01 kilowatt-hours per dollar	1.19 kilowatt-hours per dollar	10
2000s	0.8211 kilowatt-hours per dollar	0.6955 kilowatt-hours per dollar	0.9661 kilowatt-hours per dollar	10
2010s	0.5765 kilowatt-hours per dollar	0.5122 kilowatt-hours per dollar	0.6755 kilowatt-hours per dollar	10
2020s	0.4556 kilowatt-hours per dollar	0.4281 kilowatt-hours per dollar	0.4841 kilowatt-hours per dollar	3

Countries ranked near Switzerland

148 Gabon 0.4617 kilowatt-hours per dollar compare
149 Myanmar 0.4605 kilowatt-hours per dollar compare
150 Kenya 0.4588 kilowatt-hours per dollar compare
152 Gambia 0.4509 kilowatt-hours per dollar compare
153 Burundi 0.4458 kilowatt-hours per dollar compare
154 Cameroon 0.4374 kilowatt-hours per dollar compare

See the full ranking of 164 places →

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)

All data for Switzerland →

Frequently asked questions

What is energy intensity vs. gdp per capita in Switzerland?: Energy intensity vs. gdp per capita in Switzerland was 0.4546 kilowatt-hours per dollar in 2022, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest energy intensity vs. gdp per capita recorded in Switzerland?: The highest recorded value was 1.4 kilowatt-hours per dollar in 1977.
What is the lowest energy intensity vs. gdp per capita recorded in Switzerland?: The lowest recorded value was 0.4281 kilowatt-hours per dollar in 2021.
How does Switzerland rank for energy intensity vs. gdp per capita?: Switzerland ranks 151st out of 163 countries with data for 2022.
Is energy intensity vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Switzerland?: Over the last ten years it is down 27.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Switzerland data come from?: The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Energy intensity vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Download this data

CSV · JSON — 58 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data).

About this data

Indicator: Energy intensity vs. GDP per capita
Unit: kilowatt-hours per dollar
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 164 places, 7,728 data points, 1965–2022
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Measured in kilowatt-hours of total energy supply per international-$ of GDP.