Fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel in Switzerland
Switzerland: Fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel was 3,426 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
3,426 kilowatt-hours per person
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
73rd
of 219 countries
All-time high
4,473 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2010
All-time low
0 kilowatt-hours per person
in 1968
Years of data
58
1968–2025
Fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel in Switzerland, 1968–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel in Switzerland is 3,426 kilowatt-hours per person, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.8% on the previous year and down 14.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel in Switzerland peaked at 4,473 kilowatt-hours per person in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0 kilowatt-hours per person, in 1968.
Switzerland ranks 73rd of 219 countries on this measure, 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 per person, by fuel in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | kilowatt-hours per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1969 | 0.4074 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1970 | 62.29 kilowatt-hours per person | +15188.9% |
| 1971 | 149.67 kilowatt-hours per person | +140.3% |
| 1972 | 188.47 kilowatt-hours per person | +25.9% |
| 1973 | 253.27 kilowatt-hours per person | +34.4% |
| 1974 | 530.64 kilowatt-hours per person | +109.5% |
| 1975 | 855.08 kilowatt-hours per person | +61.1% |
| 1976 | 897.65 kilowatt-hours per person | +5.0% |
| 1977 | 1,028 kilowatt-hours per person | +14.6% |
| 1978 | 1,128 kilowatt-hours per person | +9.7% |
| 1979 | 1,263 kilowatt-hours per person | +11.9% |
| 1980 | 1,435 kilowatt-hours per person | +13.6% |
| 1981 | 1,540 kilowatt-hours per person | +7.3% |
| 1982 | 1,617 kilowatt-hours per person | +5.0% |
| 1983 | 1,770 kilowatt-hours per person | +9.5% |
| 1984 | 1,967 kilowatt-hours per person | +11.1% |
| 1985 | 2,050 kilowatt-hours per person | +4.2% |
| 1986 | 2,089 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.9% |
| 1987 | 2,225 kilowatt-hours per person | +6.5% |
| 1988 | 2,225 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.0% |
| 1989 | 2,400 kilowatt-hours per person | +7.9% |
| 1990 | 2,544 kilowatt-hours per person | +6.0% |
| 1991 | 2,820 kilowatt-hours per person | +10.9% |
| 1992 | 2,931 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.9% |
| 1993 | 3,047 kilowatt-hours per person | +4.0% |
| 1994 | 2,982 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.1% |
| 1995 | 3,264 kilowatt-hours per person | +9.5% |
| 1996 | 3,517 kilowatt-hours per person | +7.8% |
| 1997 | 3,388 kilowatt-hours per person | -3.7% |
| 1998 | 3,477 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.6% |
| 1999 | 3,983 kilowatt-hours per person | +14.6% |
| 2000 | 3,939 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.1% |
| 2001 | 4,076 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.5% |
| 2002 | 3,972 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.6% |
| 2003 | 4,167 kilowatt-hours per person | +4.9% |
| 2004 | 4,269 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.5% |
| 2005 | 4,355 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.0% |
| 2006 | 4,208 kilowatt-hours per person | -3.4% |
| 2007 | 4,061 kilowatt-hours per person | -3.5% |
| 2008 | 4,272 kilowatt-hours per person | +5.2% |
| 2009 | 4,050 kilowatt-hours per person | -5.2% |
| 2010 | 4,473 kilowatt-hours per person | +10.4% |
| 2011 | 3,923 kilowatt-hours per person | -12.3% |
| 2012 | 4,255 kilowatt-hours per person | +8.5% |
| 2013 | 4,430 kilowatt-hours per person | +4.1% |
| 2014 | 3,791 kilowatt-hours per person | -14.4% |
| 2015 | 4,004 kilowatt-hours per person | +5.6% |
| 2016 | 4,161 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.9% |
| 2017 | 4,140 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 3,898 kilowatt-hours per person | -5.8% |
| 2019 | 3,971 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 3,952 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 3,220 kilowatt-hours per person | -18.5% |
| 2022 | 4,212 kilowatt-hours per person | +30.8% |
| 2023 | 3,829 kilowatt-hours per person | -9.1% |
| 2024 | 3,487 kilowatt-hours per person | -8.9% |
| 2025 | 3,426 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.8% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 3,426 kilowatt-hours per person is below the median for high income countries, which is 5,144 kilowatt-hours per person, 67% of the median. (76 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 3,426 kilowatt-hours per person is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6,049 kilowatt-hours per person, 57% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fossil fuel consumption per person, 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 | +15188.9% | 0.4074 kilowatt-hours per person | 62.29 kilowatt-hours per person |
| 1971 | +140.3% | 62.29 kilowatt-hours per person | 149.67 kilowatt-hours per person |
| 1974 | +109.5% | 253.27 kilowatt-hours per person | 530.64 kilowatt-hours per person |
| 1975 | +61.1% | 530.64 kilowatt-hours per person | 855.08 kilowatt-hours per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.2037 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0.4074 kilowatt-hours per person | 2 |
| 1970s | 635.67 kilowatt-hours per person | 62.29 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,263 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,932 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,435 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,400 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,195 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,544 kilowatt-hours per person | 3,983 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,137 kilowatt-hours per person | 3,939 kilowatt-hours per person | 4,355 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,105 kilowatt-hours per person | 3,791 kilowatt-hours per person | 4,473 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,688 kilowatt-hours per person | 3,220 kilowatt-hours per person | 4,212 kilowatt-hours per person | 6 |
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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 per person, by fuel in Switzerland?
- Fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel in Switzerland was 3,426 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 4,473 kilowatt-hours per person in 2010.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kilowatt-hours per person in 1968.
- How does Switzerland rank for fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel?
- Switzerland ranks 73rd out of 219 countries with data for 2025.
- Is fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.5%. 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) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.