Energy use in Switzerland
Switzerland: Energy use was 2,492 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2024. ▼ Falling
Energy use in Switzerland, 1990–2024
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA). Measured in kg of oil equivalent per capita.
Analysis
The most recent figure for energy use in Switzerland is 2,492 kg of oil equivalent per capita, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.8% on the previous year and down 17.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy use in Switzerland peaked at 3,658 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2001 and was at its lowest, 2,492 kg of oil equivalent per capita, in 2024.
Switzerland ranks 45th of 176 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Energy use in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | kg of oil equivalent per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 3,617 kg of oil equivalent per capita | — |
| 1991 | 3,624 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.2% |
| 1992 | 3,606 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.5% |
| 1993 | 3,479 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -3.5% |
| 1994 | 3,483 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 3,406 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -2.2% |
| 1996 | 3,460 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.6% |
| 1997 | 3,513 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.5% |
| 1998 | 3,544 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.9% |
| 1999 | 3,533 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 3,467 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -1.9% |
| 2001 | 3,658 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +5.5% |
| 2002 | 3,538 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -3.3% |
| 2003 | 3,525 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 3,513 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 3,469 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -1.2% |
| 2006 | 3,600 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +3.8% |
| 2007 | 3,391 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -5.8% |
| 2008 | 3,480 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +2.6% |
| 2009 | 3,461 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 3,323 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -4.0% |
| 2011 | 3,181 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -4.3% |
| 2012 | 3,176 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 3,274 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +3.1% |
| 2014 | 3,031 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -7.4% |
| 2015 | 2,928 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -3.4% |
| 2016 | 2,820 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -3.7% |
| 2017 | 2,809 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 2,806 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 2,857 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 2,690 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -5.8% |
| 2021 | 2,620 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -2.6% |
| 2022 | 2,592 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 2,511 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -3.1% |
| 2024 | 2,492 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,527 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 3,406 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 3,624 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,510 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 3,391 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 3,658 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,021 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 2,806 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 3,323 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,581 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 2,492 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 2,690 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 5 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
- 42 Lithuania 2,603 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 43 Hungary 2,514 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 44 Denmark 2,502 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 46 Israel 2,477 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 47 Ireland 2,468 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 48 Seychelles 2,411 kg of oil equivalent per capita 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 use in Switzerland?
- Energy use in Switzerland was 2,492 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2024, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA).
- What is the highest energy use recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 3,658 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2001.
- What is the lowest energy use recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,492 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2024.
- How does Switzerland rank for energy use?
- Switzerland ranks 45th out of 176 countries with data for 2024.
- Is energy use rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.8%. 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, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as part of Energy use (kg of oil equivalent per capita). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Energy use refers to use of primary energy before transformation to other end-use fuels, which is equal to indigenous production plus imports and stock changes, minus exports and fuels supplied to ships and aircraft engaged in international transport.