Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, annual growth rate in Switzerland
Switzerland: Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, annual growth rate was -1.26 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, annual growth rate in Switzerland, 1971–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, fossil fuel consumption by fuel, annual growth rate in Switzerland stood at -1.26 % change on previous year.
That represents a change of up 85.0% on the previous year and down 118.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel consumption by fuel, annual growth rate in Switzerland peaked at 141.56 % change on previous year in 1971 and was at its lowest, -17.89 % change on previous year, in 2021.
That places Switzerland 89th out of 126 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, annual growth rate in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 141.56 % change on previous year | — |
| 1972 | 26.88 % change on previous year | -81.0% |
| 1973 | 35.38 % change on previous year | +31.6% |
| 1974 | 110.64 % change on previous year | +212.7% |
| 1975 | 61.07 % change on previous year | -44.8% |
| 1976 | 4.38 % change on previous year | -92.8% |
| 1977 | 14.18 % change on previous year | +223.7% |
| 1978 | 9.71 % change on previous year | -31.5% |
| 1979 | 12.17 % change on previous year | +25.3% |
| 1980 | 14.09 % change on previous year | +15.8% |
| 1981 | 7.88 % change on previous year | -44.0% |
| 1982 | 5.62 % change on previous year | -28.7% |
| 1983 | 9.94 % change on previous year | +76.9% |
| 1984 | 11.53 % change on previous year | +16.0% |
| 1985 | 4.7 % change on previous year | -59.3% |
| 1986 | 2.41 % change on previous year | -48.6% |
| 1987 | 7.21 % change on previous year | +199.0% |
| 1988 | 0.7036 % change on previous year | -90.2% |
| 1989 | 8.76 % change on previous year | +1144.9% |
| 1990 | 7.04 % change on previous year | -19.7% |
| 1991 | 12.25 % change on previous year | +74.2% |
| 1992 | 5.11 % change on previous year | -58.3% |
| 1993 | 4.91 % change on previous year | -3.9% |
| 1994 | -1.36 % change on previous year | -127.7% |
| 1995 | 10.2 % change on previous year | -850.2% |
| 1996 | 8.25 % change on previous year | -19.2% |
| 1997 | -3.46 % change on previous year | -141.9% |
| 1998 | 2.94 % change on previous year | -184.9% |
| 1999 | 15.12 % change on previous year | +415.1% |
| 2000 | -0.5563 % change on previous year | -103.7% |
| 2001 | 4.08 % change on previous year | -834.1% |
| 2002 | -1.85 % change on previous year | -145.3% |
| 2003 | 5.7 % change on previous year | -408.2% |
| 2004 | 3.16 % change on previous year | -44.5% |
| 2005 | 2.66 % change on previous year | -15.9% |
| 2006 | -2.76 % change on previous year | -203.9% |
| 2007 | -2.63 % change on previous year | -4.8% |
| 2008 | 6.54 % change on previous year | -348.8% |
| 2009 | -4.02 % change on previous year | -161.4% |
| 2010 | 11.7 % change on previous year | -391.4% |
| 2011 | -11.3 % change on previous year | -196.6% |
| 2012 | 9.62 % change on previous year | -185.1% |
| 2013 | 5.31 % change on previous year | -44.8% |
| 2014 | -13.38 % change on previous year | -351.7% |
| 2015 | 6.84 % change on previous year | -151.2% |
| 2016 | 5.06 % change on previous year | -26.1% |
| 2017 | 0.4224 % change on previous year | -91.6% |
| 2018 | -5.14 % change on previous year | -1317.7% |
| 2019 | 2.59 % change on previous year | -150.4% |
| 2020 | 0.261 % change on previous year | -89.9% |
| 2021 | -17.89 % change on previous year | -6953.1% |
| 2022 | 32.07 % change on previous year | -279.3% |
| 2023 | -8.28 % change on previous year | -125.8% |
| 2024 | -8.4 % change on previous year | +1.4% |
| 2025 | -1.26 % change on previous year | -85.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 46.22 % change on previous year | 4.38 % change on previous year | 141.56 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1980s | 7.28 % change on previous year | 0.7036 % change on previous year | 14.09 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.1 % change on previous year | -3.46 % change on previous year | 15.12 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.03 % change on previous year | -4.02 % change on previous year | 6.54 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.17 % change on previous year | -13.38 % change on previous year | 11.7 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.5835 % change on previous year | -17.89 % change on previous year | 32.07 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
- 86 Malaysia -0.9127 % change on previous year compare
- 87 Tunisia -1.05 % change on previous year compare
- 88 Australia -1.12 % change on previous year compare
- 90 Latvia -1.41 % change on previous year compare
- 91 Denmark -1.59 % change on previous year compare
- 92 Guyana -1.6 % change on previous year compare
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- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is fossil fuel consumption by fuel, annual growth rate in Switzerland?
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, annual growth rate in Switzerland was -1.26 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest fossil fuel consumption by fuel, annual growth rate recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 141.56 % change on previous year in 1971.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel consumption by fuel, annual growth rate recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was -17.89 % change on previous year in 2021.
- How does Switzerland rank for fossil fuel consumption by fuel, annual growth rate?
- Switzerland ranks 89th out of 126 countries with data for 2025.
- Is fossil fuel consumption by fuel, annual growth rate rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 118.4%. 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 by fuel, 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 by fuel. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991) – 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 by fuel. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.