Fossil fuel consumption, per unit of GDP in Switzerland
Switzerland: Fossil fuel consumption, per unit of GDP was 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Fossil fuel consumption, per unit of GDP in Switzerland, 1965–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, fossil fuel consumption, per unit of gdp in Switzerland stood at 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP. That is the lowest value across all 61 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.6% on the previous year and down 43.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel consumption, per unit of gdp in Switzerland peaked at 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP in 1965 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP, in 2025.
That places Switzerland 199th out of 201 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fossil fuel consumption, per unit of GDP in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1966 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -3.9% |
| 1967 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -1.9% |
| 1968 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +2.6% |
| 1969 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -0.9% |
| 1970 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -0.6% |
| 1971 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -13.0% |
| 1972 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -16.8% |
| 1973 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -20.1% |
| 1974 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -21.9% |
| 1975 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -15.4% |
| 1976 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -0.8% |
| 1977 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -5.2% |
| 1978 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -26.6% |
| 1979 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -14.0% |
| 1980 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -4.9% |
| 1981 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +3.4% |
| 1982 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -7.4% |
| 1983 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +9.1% |
| 1984 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +3.4% |
| 1985 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +0.5% |
| 1986 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -24.6% |
| 1987 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -24.0% |
| 1988 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -7.6% |
| 1989 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +0.7% |
| 1990 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -16.2% |
| 1991 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +1.2% |
| 1992 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -2.8% |
| 1993 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -2.5% |
| 1994 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -7.2% |
| 1995 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -18.9% |
| 1996 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +7.7% |
| 1997 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +19.8% |
| 1998 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -1.3% |
| 1999 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +1.2% |
| 2000 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +4.4% |
| 2001 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +3.7% |
| 2002 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -11.9% |
| 2003 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -15.5% |
| 2004 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -8.3% |
| 2005 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -2.8% |
| 2006 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -6.1% |
| 2007 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -13.5% |
| 2008 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -9.8% |
| 2009 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -4.0% |
| 2011 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -23.0% |
| 2012 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +7.6% |
| 2013 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -12.7% |
| 2015 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +7.0% |
| 2016 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -8.7% |
| 2019 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +3.1% |
| 2020 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -15.5% |
| 2021 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -13.9% |
| 2022 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +6.9% |
| 2023 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -8.7% |
| 2024 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -6.5% |
| 2025 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -7.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 5 |
| 1970s | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
- 196 Denmark 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP compare
- 197 Ireland 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP compare
- 198 Macau, China 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP compare
- 200 Northern Mariana Islands 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP
- 200 Tuvalu 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP compare
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)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gas production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fossil fuel consumption, per unit of gdp in Switzerland?
- Fossil fuel consumption, per unit of gdp in Switzerland was 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest fossil fuel consumption, per unit of gdp recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP in 1965.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel consumption, per unit of gdp recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP in 2025.
- How does Switzerland rank for fossil fuel consumption, per unit of gdp?
- Switzerland ranks 199th out of 201 countries with data for 2025.
- Is fossil fuel consumption, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 43.1%. 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, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Fossil fuel consumption divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Fossil fuel consumption ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Fossil fuel consumption Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
Fossil fuel consumption divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.