Fossil fuel consumption in Switzerland
Switzerland: Fossil fuel consumption was 106.84 terawatt-hours in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
106.84 terawatt-hours
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
57th
of 80 countries
All-time high
175.42 terawatt-hours
in 1973
All-time low
96.38 terawatt-hours
in 1965
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Fossil fuel consumption in Switzerland, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
Switzerland recorded 106.84 terawatt-hours for fossil fuel consumption in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 17.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel consumption in Switzerland peaked at 175.42 terawatt-hours in 1973 and was at its lowest, 96.38 terawatt-hours, in 1965.
That places Switzerland 57th out of 80 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 61 years of available data.
Fossil fuel consumption in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 96.38 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1966 | 102.47 terawatt-hours | +6.3% |
| 1967 | 110.83 terawatt-hours | +8.2% |
| 1968 | 122.93 terawatt-hours | +10.9% |
| 1969 | 133.68 terawatt-hours | +8.7% |
| 1970 | 149.82 terawatt-hours | +12.1% |
| 1971 | 158.98 terawatt-hours | +6.1% |
| 1972 | 162.99 terawatt-hours | +2.5% |
| 1973 | 175.42 terawatt-hours | +7.6% |
| 1974 | 156.11 terawatt-hours | -11.0% |
| 1975 | 150.12 terawatt-hours | -3.8% |
| 1976 | 156.02 terawatt-hours | +3.9% |
| 1977 | 156.82 terawatt-hours | +0.5% |
| 1978 | 160.82 terawatt-hours | +2.5% |
| 1979 | 154.14 terawatt-hours | -4.2% |
| 1980 | 154.02 terawatt-hours | -0.1% |
| 1981 | 142.52 terawatt-hours | -7.5% |
| 1982 | 134.66 terawatt-hours | -5.5% |
| 1983 | 147.34 terawatt-hours | +9.4% |
| 1984 | 142.63 terawatt-hours | -3.2% |
| 1985 | 145.15 terawatt-hours | +1.8% |
| 1986 | 158.85 terawatt-hours | +9.4% |
| 1987 | 149.63 terawatt-hours | -5.8% |
| 1988 | 150.06 terawatt-hours | +0.3% |
| 1989 | 143.99 terawatt-hours | -4.0% |
| 1990 | 154.3 terawatt-hours | +7.2% |
| 1991 | 156.95 terawatt-hours | +1.7% |
| 1992 | 159.14 terawatt-hours | +1.4% |
| 1993 | 149.11 terawatt-hours | -6.3% |
| 1994 | 154.1 terawatt-hours | +3.3% |
| 1995 | 142.8 terawatt-hours | -7.3% |
| 1996 | 147.92 terawatt-hours | +3.6% |
| 1997 | 155.63 terawatt-hours | +5.2% |
| 1998 | 157.54 terawatt-hours | +1.2% |
| 1999 | 152.87 terawatt-hours | -3.0% |
| 2000 | 148.29 terawatt-hours | -3.0% |
| 2001 | 158.7 terawatt-hours | +7.0% |
| 2002 | 150.42 terawatt-hours | -5.2% |
| 2003 | 146.39 terawatt-hours | -2.7% |
| 2004 | 149.64 terawatt-hours | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 150.24 terawatt-hours | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 149.46 terawatt-hours | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 143.29 terawatt-hours | -4.1% |
| 2008 | 148.41 terawatt-hours | +3.6% |
| 2009 | 144.26 terawatt-hours | -2.8% |
| 2010 | 147.45 terawatt-hours | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 136.5 terawatt-hours | -7.4% |
| 2012 | 139.25 terawatt-hours | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 141.59 terawatt-hours | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 128.46 terawatt-hours | -9.3% |
| 2015 | 129.56 terawatt-hours | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 122.35 terawatt-hours | -5.6% |
| 2017 | 125.39 terawatt-hours | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 120.37 terawatt-hours | -4.0% |
| 2019 | 123.53 terawatt-hours | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 102.54 terawatt-hours | -17.0% |
| 2021 | 102.79 terawatt-hours | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 105.78 terawatt-hours | +2.9% |
| 2023 | 107.29 terawatt-hours | +1.4% |
| 2024 | 107.04 terawatt-hours | -0.2% |
| 2025 | 106.84 terawatt-hours | -0.2% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 106.84 terawatt-hours is below the median for high income countries, which is 144.34 terawatt-hours, 74% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 106.84 terawatt-hours is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 104.15 terawatt-hours, 1.0× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 113.26 terawatt-hours | 96.38 terawatt-hours | 133.68 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 158.12 terawatt-hours | 149.82 terawatt-hours | 175.42 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 146.88 terawatt-hours | 134.66 terawatt-hours | 158.85 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 153.04 terawatt-hours | 142.8 terawatt-hours | 159.14 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 148.91 terawatt-hours | 143.29 terawatt-hours | 158.7 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 131.44 terawatt-hours | 120.37 terawatt-hours | 147.45 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 105.38 terawatt-hours | 102.54 terawatt-hours | 107.29 terawatt-hours | 6 |
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- 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 in Switzerland?
- Fossil fuel consumption in Switzerland was 106.84 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fossil fuel consumption recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 175.42 terawatt-hours in 1973.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel consumption recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 96.38 terawatt-hours in 1965.
- How does Switzerland rank for fossil fuel consumption?
- Switzerland ranks 57th out of 80 countries with data for 2025.
- Is fossil fuel consumption rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Fossil fuel consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours.