Fossil fuel consumption in Switzerland
Switzerland: Fossil fuel consumption was 106.84 terawatt-hours in 2025. ▼ Falling
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 56th out of 79 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.
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 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
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 45.1% (2023)
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 56th out of 79 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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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours.