Fossil fuel consumption, annual growth rate in Switzerland
Switzerland: Fossil fuel consumption, annual growth rate was -0.5574 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-0.5574 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 75.6%
World rank
165th
of 218 countries
All-time high
10.71 % change on previous year
in 1970
All-time low
-13.2 % change on previous year
in 2020
Years of data
60
1966–2025
Fossil fuel consumption, annual growth rate in Switzerland, 1966–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Switzerland recorded -0.5574 % change on previous year for fossil fuel consumption, annual growth rate in 2025.
The figure is up 75.6% on the previous year and down 129.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel consumption, annual growth rate in Switzerland peaked at 10.71 % change on previous year in 1970 and was at its lowest, -13.2 % change on previous year, in 2020.
That places Switzerland 165th out of 218 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.
Fossil fuel consumption, annual growth rate in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 3.16 % change on previous year | — |
| 1967 | 5.62 % change on previous year | +77.5% |
| 1968 | 9.52 % change on previous year | +69.4% |
| 1969 | 7.4 % change on previous year | -22.3% |
| 1970 | 10.71 % change on previous year | +44.7% |
| 1971 | 4.59 % change on previous year | -57.1% |
| 1972 | 2.1 % change on previous year | -54.2% |
| 1973 | 7.49 % change on previous year | +256.2% |
| 1974 | -10 % change on previous year | -233.4% |
| 1975 | -2.96 % change on previous year | -70.4% |
| 1976 | 3.78 % change on previous year | -227.7% |
| 1977 | 1.23 % change on previous year | -67.3% |
| 1978 | 2.61 % change on previous year | +111.1% |
| 1979 | -3.36 % change on previous year | -229.0% |
| 1980 | 1.37 % change on previous year | -140.8% |
| 1981 | -5.31 % change on previous year | -487.2% |
| 1982 | -5.05 % change on previous year | -4.9% |
| 1983 | 8.68 % change on previous year | -271.8% |
| 1984 | -1.29 % change on previous year | -114.8% |
| 1985 | 1.95 % change on previous year | -251.2% |
| 1986 | 8.04 % change on previous year | +312.3% |
| 1987 | -4.84 % change on previous year | -160.2% |
| 1988 | -0.0876 % change on previous year | -98.2% |
| 1989 | -2.75 % change on previous year | +3042.6% |
| 1990 | 6.96 % change on previous year | -352.9% |
| 1991 | 2.35 % change on previous year | -66.3% |
| 1992 | 1.16 % change on previous year | -50.6% |
| 1993 | -5.19 % change on previous year | -547.0% |
| 1994 | 2.74 % change on previous year | -152.9% |
| 1995 | -5.1 % change on previous year | -285.9% |
| 1996 | 3.85 % change on previous year | -175.4% |
| 1997 | 3.7 % change on previous year | -3.7% |
| 1998 | 1.33 % change on previous year | -64.1% |
| 1999 | -0.4855 % change on previous year | -136.5% |
| 2000 | -2.33 % change on previous year | +379.2% |
| 2001 | 6.53 % change on previous year | -380.7% |
| 2002 | -4.72 % change on previous year | -172.2% |
| 2003 | -1.3 % change on previous year | -72.5% |
| 2004 | 2.32 % change on previous year | -279.1% |
| 2005 | 0.8775 % change on previous year | -62.2% |
| 2006 | -0.8335 % change on previous year | -195.0% |
| 2007 | -3.71 % change on previous year | +345.5% |
| 2008 | 3.94 % change on previous year | -206.0% |
| 2009 | -3.04 % change on previous year | -177.3% |
| 2010 | 3.87 % change on previous year | -227.1% |
| 2011 | -8.16 % change on previous year | -311.1% |
| 2012 | 3.3 % change on previous year | -140.4% |
| 2013 | 2.44 % change on previous year | -25.9% |
| 2014 | -10 % change on previous year | -509.5% |
| 2015 | 1.92 % change on previous year | -119.2% |
| 2016 | -3.44 % change on previous year | -279.2% |
| 2017 | 1.98 % change on previous year | -157.4% |
| 2018 | -4.27 % change on previous year | -316.1% |
| 2019 | 2.52 % change on previous year | -159.0% |
| 2020 | -13.2 % change on previous year | -624.1% |
| 2021 | -4.25 % change on previous year | -67.8% |
| 2022 | 9.12 % change on previous year | -314.7% |
| 2023 | -1.25 % change on previous year | -113.7% |
| 2024 | -2.28 % change on previous year | +83.1% |
| 2025 | -0.5574 % change on previous year | -75.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.42 % change on previous year | 3.16 % change on previous year | 9.52 % change on previous year | 4 |
| 1970s | 1.62 % change on previous year | -10 % change on previous year | 10.71 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0703 % change on previous year | -5.31 % change on previous year | 8.68 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.13 % change on previous year | -5.19 % change on previous year | 6.96 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.2261 % change on previous year | -4.72 % change on previous year | 6.53 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.9853 % change on previous year | -10 % change on previous year | 3.87 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -2.07 % change on previous year | -13.2 % change on previous year | 9.12 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
- 162 Gibraltar -0.2937 % change on previous year compare
- 163 Germany -0.3012 % change on previous year compare
- 164 Côte d'Ivoire -0.3276 % change on previous year compare
- 166 Latvia -0.5972 % change on previous year compare
- 167 Russian Federation -0.6536 % change on previous year compare
- 168 Mexico -0.6613 % change on previous year compare
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)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gas production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fossil fuel consumption, annual growth rate in Switzerland?
- Fossil fuel consumption, annual growth rate in Switzerland was -0.5574 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest fossil fuel consumption, annual growth rate recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 10.71 % change on previous year in 1970.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel consumption, annual growth rate recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was -13.2 % change on previous year in 2020.
- How does Switzerland rank for fossil fuel consumption, annual growth rate?
- Switzerland ranks 165th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is fossil fuel consumption, annual growth rate rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 129.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Fossil fuel consumption, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Fossil fuel consumption. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Fossil fuel consumption Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Fossil fuel consumption. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.