Energy use per person vs gdp per capita in Switzerland
Switzerland: Energy use per person vs gdp per capita was 27,197 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
27,197
Change on year
down 9.2%
World rank
67th
of 214 countries
All-time high
43,521
in 2001
All-time low
23,105
in 1965
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Energy use per person vs gdp per capita in Switzerland, 1965–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, energy use per person vs gdp per capita in Switzerland stood at 27,197.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.2% on the previous year and down 19.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy use per person vs gdp per capita in Switzerland peaked at 43,521 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 23,105, in 1965.
That places Switzerland 67th out of 214 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Energy use per person vs gdp per capita in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 23,105 | — |
| 1966 | 24,037 | +4.0% |
| 1967 | 25,206 | +4.9% |
| 1968 | 26,736 | +6.1% |
| 1969 | 28,094 | +5.1% |
| 1970 | 31,114 | +10.8% |
| 1971 | 31,913 | +2.6% |
| 1972 | 32,642 | +2.3% |
| 1973 | 35,964 | +10.2% |
| 1974 | 33,476 | -6.9% |
| 1975 | 33,754 | +0.8% |
| 1976 | 33,967 | +0.6% |
| 1977 | 35,928 | +5.8% |
| 1978 | 36,267 | +0.9% |
| 1979 | 36,718 | +1.2% |
| 1980 | 38,689 | +5.4% |
| 1981 | 37,939 | -1.9% |
| 1982 | 36,484 | -3.8% |
| 1983 | 38,494 | +5.5% |
| 1984 | 38,498 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 41,000 | +6.5% |
| 1986 | 43,002 | +4.9% |
| 1987 | 41,909 | -2.5% |
| 1988 | 41,653 | -0.6% |
| 1989 | 39,740 | -4.6% |
| 1990 | 41,376 | +4.1% |
| 1991 | 41,506 | +0.3% |
| 1992 | 41,666 | +0.4% |
| 1993 | 40,333 | -3.2% |
| 1994 | 41,620 | +3.2% |
| 1995 | 39,745 | -4.5% |
| 1996 | 39,697 | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 41,391 | +4.3% |
| 1998 | 41,718 | +0.8% |
| 1999 | 41,959 | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 41,362 | -1.4% |
| 2001 | 43,521 | +5.2% |
| 2002 | 41,322 | -5.1% |
| 2003 | 40,752 | -1.4% |
| 2004 | 40,701 | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 38,876 | -4.5% |
| 2006 | 40,246 | +3.5% |
| 2007 | 39,624 | -1.5% |
| 2008 | 40,068 | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 38,804 | -3.2% |
| 2010 | 38,940 | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 36,341 | -6.7% |
| 2012 | 37,021 | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 37,370 | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 35,347 | -5.4% |
| 2015 | 33,750 | -4.5% |
| 2016 | 31,678 | -6.1% |
| 2017 | 31,563 | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 32,033 | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 32,987 | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 29,464 | -10.7% |
| 2021 | 26,947 | -8.5% |
| 2022 | 28,920 | +7.3% |
| 2023 | 29,508 | +2.0% |
| 2024 | 29,956 | +1.5% |
| 2025 | 27,197 | -9.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 25,436 | 23,105 | 28,094 | 5 |
| 1970s | 34,174 | 31,114 | 36,718 | 10 |
| 1980s | 39,741 | 36,484 | 43,002 | 10 |
| 1990s | 41,101 | 39,697 | 41,959 | 10 |
| 2000s | 40,528 | 38,804 | 43,521 | 10 |
| 2010s | 34,703 | 31,563 | 38,940 | 10 |
| 2020s | 28,665 | 26,947 | 29,956 | 6 |
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- Fuel imports 3.2% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 2.2% (2024)
- Ores and metals exports 1.5% (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is energy use per person vs gdp per capita in Switzerland?
- Energy use per person vs gdp per capita in Switzerland was 27,197 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest energy use per person vs gdp per capita recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 43,521 in 2001.
- What is the lowest energy use per person vs gdp per capita recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 23,105 in 1965.
- How does Switzerland rank for energy use per person vs gdp per capita?
- Switzerland ranks 67th out of 214 countries with data for 2025.
- Is energy use per person vs gdp per capita rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Energy use per person vs gdp per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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