Changes in energy use vs. changes in GDP in Switzerland
Switzerland: Changes in energy use vs. changes in GDP was 461.75 terawatt-hours in 2020. ▼ Falling
Changes in energy use vs. changes in GDP in Switzerland, 1995–2020
Source: Kulionis (2021) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
Switzerland recorded 461.75 terawatt-hours for changes in energy use vs. changes in gdp in 2020.
The figure is down 0.9% on the previous year and down 10.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, changes in energy use vs. changes in gdp in Switzerland peaked at 570.76 terawatt-hours in 2013 and was at its lowest, 453.53 terawatt-hours, in 2018.
Switzerland ranks 29th of 43 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Changes in energy use vs. changes in GDP in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 508.6 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1996 | 507.8 terawatt-hours | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 520.93 terawatt-hours | +2.6% |
| 1998 | 532.47 terawatt-hours | +2.2% |
| 1999 | 523.37 terawatt-hours | -1.7% |
| 2000 | 510.06 terawatt-hours | -2.5% |
| 2001 | 506.78 terawatt-hours | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 516.99 terawatt-hours | +2.0% |
| 2003 | 506.8 terawatt-hours | -2.0% |
| 2004 | 489.99 terawatt-hours | -3.3% |
| 2005 | 521.52 terawatt-hours | +6.4% |
| 2006 | 501.81 terawatt-hours | -3.8% |
| 2007 | 455.34 terawatt-hours | -9.3% |
| 2008 | 493.51 terawatt-hours | +8.4% |
| 2009 | 491.96 terawatt-hours | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 515.14 terawatt-hours | +4.7% |
| 2011 | 568.21 terawatt-hours | +10.3% |
| 2012 | 546.47 terawatt-hours | -3.8% |
| 2013 | 570.76 terawatt-hours | +4.4% |
| 2014 | 498.19 terawatt-hours | -12.7% |
| 2015 | 510.25 terawatt-hours | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 496.17 terawatt-hours | -2.8% |
| 2017 | 458.75 terawatt-hours | -7.5% |
| 2018 | 453.53 terawatt-hours | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 465.97 terawatt-hours | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 461.75 terawatt-hours | -0.9% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 461.75 terawatt-hours is below the median for high income countries, which is 499.77 terawatt-hours, 92% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 461.75 terawatt-hours is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 487.65 terawatt-hours, 95% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 518.63 terawatt-hours | 507.8 terawatt-hours | 532.47 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 2000s | 499.47 terawatt-hours | 455.34 terawatt-hours | 521.52 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 508.34 terawatt-hours | 453.53 terawatt-hours | 570.76 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 461.75 terawatt-hours | 461.75 terawatt-hours | 461.75 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 changes in energy use vs. changes in gdp in Switzerland?
- Changes in energy use vs. changes in gdp in Switzerland was 461.75 terawatt-hours in 2020, according to Kulionis (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest changes in energy use vs. changes in gdp recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 570.76 terawatt-hours in 2013.
- What is the lowest changes in energy use vs. changes in gdp recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 453.53 terawatt-hours in 2018.
- How does Switzerland rank for changes in energy use vs. changes in gdp?
- Switzerland ranks 29th out of 43 countries with data for 2020.
- Is changes in energy use vs. changes in gdp rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from Kulionis (2021) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Changes in energy use vs. changes in GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Consumption-based (trade-adjusted) primary energy use measures domestic energy use minus energy used to produce exported goods, plus energy used to produce imported goods. Gross domestic product (GDP) is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.