Fossil fuel consumption by fuel in Switzerland
Switzerland: Fossil fuel consumption by fuel was 30.72 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
30.72 terawatt-hours
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
74th
of 220 countries
All-time high
37.03 terawatt-hours
in 2022
All-time low
0 terawatt-hours
in 1968
Years of data
58
1968–2025
Fossil fuel consumption by fuel in Switzerland, 1968–2025
Source: 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. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2025, fossil fuel consumption by fuel in Switzerland stood at 30.72 terawatt-hours.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.3% on the previous year and down 7.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel consumption by fuel in Switzerland peaked at 37.03 terawatt-hours in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 1968.
That places Switzerland 74th out of 220 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 in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1969 | 0.0025 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1970 | 0.385 terawatt-hours | +15300.0% |
| 1971 | 0.93 terawatt-hours | +141.6% |
| 1972 | 1.18 terawatt-hours | +26.9% |
| 1973 | 1.6 terawatt-hours | +35.4% |
| 1974 | 3.37 terawatt-hours | +110.6% |
| 1975 | 5.42 terawatt-hours | +61.1% |
| 1976 | 5.66 terawatt-hours | +4.4% |
| 1977 | 6.46 terawatt-hours | +14.2% |
| 1978 | 7.09 terawatt-hours | +9.7% |
| 1979 | 7.95 terawatt-hours | +12.2% |
| 1980 | 9.07 terawatt-hours | +14.1% |
| 1981 | 9.79 terawatt-hours | +7.9% |
| 1982 | 10.34 terawatt-hours | +5.6% |
| 1983 | 11.36 terawatt-hours | +9.9% |
| 1984 | 12.67 terawatt-hours | +11.5% |
| 1985 | 13.27 terawatt-hours | +4.7% |
| 1986 | 13.59 terawatt-hours | +2.4% |
| 1987 | 14.57 terawatt-hours | +7.2% |
| 1988 | 14.67 terawatt-hours | +0.7% |
| 1989 | 15.96 terawatt-hours | +8.8% |
| 1990 | 17.08 terawatt-hours | +7.0% |
| 1991 | 19.17 terawatt-hours | +12.3% |
| 1992 | 20.15 terawatt-hours | +5.1% |
| 1993 | 21.14 terawatt-hours | +4.9% |
| 1994 | 20.85 terawatt-hours | -1.4% |
| 1995 | 22.98 terawatt-hours | +10.2% |
| 1996 | 24.88 terawatt-hours | +8.2% |
| 1997 | 24.02 terawatt-hours | -3.5% |
| 1998 | 24.72 terawatt-hours | +2.9% |
| 1999 | 28.46 terawatt-hours | +15.1% |
| 2000 | 28.3 terawatt-hours | -0.6% |
| 2001 | 29.46 terawatt-hours | +4.1% |
| 2002 | 28.91 terawatt-hours | -1.8% |
| 2003 | 30.56 terawatt-hours | +5.7% |
| 2004 | 31.52 terawatt-hours | +3.2% |
| 2005 | 32.36 terawatt-hours | +2.7% |
| 2006 | 31.47 terawatt-hours | -2.8% |
| 2007 | 30.64 terawatt-hours | -2.6% |
| 2008 | 32.65 terawatt-hours | +6.5% |
| 2009 | 31.34 terawatt-hours | -4.0% |
| 2010 | 35 terawatt-hours | +11.7% |
| 2011 | 31.05 terawatt-hours | -11.3% |
| 2012 | 34.03 terawatt-hours | +9.6% |
| 2013 | 35.84 terawatt-hours | +5.3% |
| 2014 | 31.05 terawatt-hours | -13.4% |
| 2015 | 33.17 terawatt-hours | +6.8% |
| 2016 | 34.85 terawatt-hours | +5.1% |
| 2017 | 35 terawatt-hours | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 33.2 terawatt-hours | -5.1% |
| 2019 | 34.06 terawatt-hours | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 34.15 terawatt-hours | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 28.04 terawatt-hours | -17.9% |
| 2022 | 37.03 terawatt-hours | +32.1% |
| 2023 | 33.96 terawatt-hours | -8.3% |
| 2024 | 31.11 terawatt-hours | -8.4% |
| 2025 | 30.72 terawatt-hours | -1.3% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 30.72 terawatt-hours is above the median for high income countries, which is 27.08 terawatt-hours, 1.1× the median. (76 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 30.72 terawatt-hours is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 34.01 terawatt-hours, 90% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fossil fuel consumption by fuel in Switzerland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | +15300.0% | 0.0025 terawatt-hours | 0.385 terawatt-hours |
| 1971 | +141.6% | 0.385 terawatt-hours | 0.93 terawatt-hours |
| 1974 | +110.6% | 1.6 terawatt-hours | 3.37 terawatt-hours |
| 1975 | +61.1% | 3.37 terawatt-hours | 5.42 terawatt-hours |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0013 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0.0025 terawatt-hours | 2 |
| 1970s | 4 terawatt-hours | 0.385 terawatt-hours | 7.95 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 12.53 terawatt-hours | 9.07 terawatt-hours | 15.96 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 22.34 terawatt-hours | 17.08 terawatt-hours | 28.46 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 30.72 terawatt-hours | 28.3 terawatt-hours | 32.65 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 33.72 terawatt-hours | 31.05 terawatt-hours | 35.84 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 32.5 terawatt-hours | 28.04 terawatt-hours | 37.03 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
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 fossil fuel consumption by fuel in Switzerland?
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel in Switzerland was 30.72 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to 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.
- What is the highest fossil fuel consumption by fuel recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 37.03 terawatt-hours in 2022.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel consumption by fuel recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 1968.
- How does Switzerland rank for fossil fuel consumption by fuel?
- Switzerland ranks 74th out of 220 countries with data for 2025.
- Is fossil fuel consumption by fuel rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from 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, published as part of Fossil fuel consumption by fuel. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours.