Fossil fuel cons per capita in Switzerland
Switzerland: Fossil fuel cons per capita was 58.3 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Fossil fuel cons per capita in Switzerland, 1965–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Switzerland recorded 58.3 for fossil fuel cons per capita in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 61 years on record.
The figure is down 26.9% on the previous year and down 66.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel cons per capita in Switzerland peaked at 2,533 in 1965 and was at its lowest, 58.3, in 2025.
That places Switzerland 71st out of 78 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,877 | 1,441 | 2,533 | 5 |
| 1970s | 608.75 | 396.66 | 1,228 | 10 |
| 1980s | 760.08 | 606.6 | 924.53 | 10 |
| 1990s | 310.72 | 148.84 | 616.12 | 10 |
| 2000s | 228.46 | 203.89 | 268.74 | 10 |
| 2010s | 173.53 | 124.36 | 220.43 | 10 |
| 2020s | 99.06 | 58.3 | 122.58 | 6 |
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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 45.14 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fossil fuel cons per capita in Switzerland?
- Fossil fuel cons per capita in Switzerland was 58.3 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fossil fuel cons per capita recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 2,533 in 1965.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel cons per capita recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 58.3 in 2025.
- How does Switzerland rank for fossil fuel cons per capita?
- Switzerland ranks 71st out of 78 countries with data for 2025.
- Is fossil fuel cons per capita rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 66.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Fossil fuel cons per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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