Energy intensity in Switzerland
Switzerland: Energy intensity 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
154th
of 166 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
58
1965–2022
Energy intensity 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 in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.2% on the previous year and down 27.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy intensity 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.
That places Switzerland 154th out of 166 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 58 years of available data.
Energy intensity in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | kilowatt-hours per dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 1.15 kilowatt-hours per dollar | — |
| 1966 | 1.17 kilowatt-hours per dollar | +2.0% |
| 1967 | 1.2 kilowatt-hours per dollar | +2.4% |
| 1968 | 1.24 kilowatt-hours per dollar | +3.0% |
| 1969 | 1.24 kilowatt-hours per dollar | +0.6% |
| 1970 | 1.31 kilowatt-hours per dollar | +5.1% |
| 1971 | 1.28 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -2.3% |
| 1972 | 1.26 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -1.4% |
| 1973 | 1.35 kilowatt-hours per dollar | +7.6% |
| 1974 | 1.28 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -5.7% |
| 1975 | 1.37 kilowatt-hours per dollar | +6.9% |
| 1976 | 1.37 kilowatt-hours per dollar | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 1.4 kilowatt-hours per dollar | +2.9% |
| 1978 | 1.38 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -2.1% |
| 1979 | 1.37 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -0.7% |
| 1980 | 1.4 kilowatt-hours per dollar | +2.3% |
| 1981 | 1.35 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -3.2% |
| 1982 | 1.3 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -3.7% |
| 1983 | 1.36 kilowatt-hours per dollar | +4.1% |
| 1984 | 1.34 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -1.1% |
| 1985 | 1.37 kilowatt-hours per dollar | +2.4% |
| 1986 | 1.37 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -0.1% |
| 1987 | 1.3 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -5.5% |
| 1988 | 1.26 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -2.8% |
| 1989 | 1.17 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -7.0% |
| 1990 | 1.19 kilowatt-hours per dollar | +1.2% |
| 1991 | 1.19 kilowatt-hours per dollar | +0.7% |
| 1992 | 1.19 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -0.0% |
| 1993 | 1.15 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -3.7% |
| 1994 | 1.16 kilowatt-hours per dollar | +1.0% |
| 1995 | 1.09 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -6.3% |
| 1996 | 1.07 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -2.1% |
| 1997 | 1.07 kilowatt-hours per dollar | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 1.03 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -3.6% |
| 1999 | 1.01 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -2.4% |
| 2000 | 0.9417 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -6.3% |
| 2001 | 0.9661 kilowatt-hours per dollar | +2.6% |
| 2002 | 0.9065 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -6.2% |
| 2003 | 0.8842 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -2.5% |
| 2004 | 0.8492 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -4.0% |
| 2005 | 0.7785 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -8.3% |
| 2006 | 0.7657 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 0.7173 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -6.3% |
| 2008 | 0.7059 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -1.6% |
| 2009 | 0.6955 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 0.6755 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -2.9% |
| 2011 | 0.6158 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -8.8% |
| 2012 | 0.6266 kilowatt-hours per dollar | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 0.6285 kilowatt-hours per dollar | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 0.5879 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -6.5% |
| 2015 | 0.5586 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -5.0% |
| 2016 | 0.5193 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -7.0% |
| 2017 | 0.5153 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 0.5122 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 0.5252 kilowatt-hours per dollar | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 0.4841 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -7.8% |
| 2021 | 0.4281 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -11.6% |
| 2022 | 0.4546 kilowatt-hours per dollar | +6.2% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 0.4546 kilowatt-hours per dollar is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.01 kilowatt-hours per dollar, 45% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 0.4546 kilowatt-hours per dollar is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.9732 kilowatt-hours per dollar, 47% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
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
- 151 Gabon 0.4617 kilowatt-hours per dollar compare
- 152 Myanmar 0.4605 kilowatt-hours per dollar compare
- 153 Kenya 0.4588 kilowatt-hours per dollar compare
- 155 Gambia 0.4509 kilowatt-hours per dollar compare
- 156 Burundi 0.4458 kilowatt-hours per dollar compare
- 157 Cameroon 0.4374 kilowatt-hours per dollar compare
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 energy intensity in Switzerland?
- Energy intensity 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 recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 1.4 kilowatt-hours per dollar in 1977.
- What is the lowest energy intensity recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4281 kilowatt-hours per dollar in 2021.
- How does Switzerland rank for energy intensity?
- Switzerland ranks 154th out of 166 countries with data for 2022.
- Is energy intensity 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours of total energy supply per international-$ of GDP.