Fossil fuel consumption in Switzerland
Switzerland: Fossil fuel consumption was 138.09 terawatt-hours in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
138.09 terawatt-hours
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
69th
of 220 countries
All-time high
189.83 terawatt-hours
in 2001
All-time low
111.21 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) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fossil fuel consumption in Switzerland is 138.09 terawatt-hours, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.6% on the previous year and down 15.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel consumption in Switzerland peaked at 189.83 terawatt-hours in 2001 and was at its lowest, 111.21 terawatt-hours, in 1965.
That places Switzerland 69th out of 220 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 61 years of available data.
Fossil fuel consumption in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 111.21 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1966 | 114.73 terawatt-hours | +3.2% |
| 1967 | 121.18 terawatt-hours | +5.6% |
| 1968 | 132.71 terawatt-hours | +9.5% |
| 1969 | 142.53 terawatt-hours | +7.4% |
| 1970 | 157.79 terawatt-hours | +10.7% |
| 1971 | 165.03 terawatt-hours | +4.6% |
| 1972 | 168.51 terawatt-hours | +2.1% |
| 1973 | 181.13 terawatt-hours | +7.5% |
| 1974 | 163.02 terawatt-hours | -10.0% |
| 1975 | 158.2 terawatt-hours | -3.0% |
| 1976 | 164.17 terawatt-hours | +3.8% |
| 1977 | 166.2 terawatt-hours | +1.2% |
| 1978 | 170.53 terawatt-hours | +2.6% |
| 1979 | 164.8 terawatt-hours | -3.4% |
| 1980 | 167.06 terawatt-hours | +1.4% |
| 1981 | 158.18 terawatt-hours | -5.3% |
| 1982 | 150.19 terawatt-hours | -5.1% |
| 1983 | 163.23 terawatt-hours | +8.7% |
| 1984 | 161.13 terawatt-hours | -1.3% |
| 1985 | 164.27 terawatt-hours | +1.9% |
| 1986 | 177.47 terawatt-hours | +8.0% |
| 1987 | 168.88 terawatt-hours | -4.8% |
| 1988 | 168.73 terawatt-hours | -0.1% |
| 1989 | 164.08 terawatt-hours | -2.8% |
| 1990 | 175.51 terawatt-hours | +7.0% |
| 1991 | 179.64 terawatt-hours | +2.4% |
| 1992 | 181.72 terawatt-hours | +1.2% |
| 1993 | 172.29 terawatt-hours | -5.2% |
| 1994 | 177.02 terawatt-hours | +2.7% |
| 1995 | 167.99 terawatt-hours | -5.1% |
| 1996 | 174.46 terawatt-hours | +3.8% |
| 1997 | 180.92 terawatt-hours | +3.7% |
| 1998 | 183.32 terawatt-hours | +1.3% |
| 1999 | 182.43 terawatt-hours | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 178.19 terawatt-hours | -2.3% |
| 2001 | 189.83 terawatt-hours | +6.5% |
| 2002 | 180.88 terawatt-hours | -4.7% |
| 2003 | 178.53 terawatt-hours | -1.3% |
| 2004 | 182.68 terawatt-hours | +2.3% |
| 2005 | 184.28 terawatt-hours | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 182.74 terawatt-hours | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 175.96 terawatt-hours | -3.7% |
| 2008 | 182.88 terawatt-hours | +3.9% |
| 2009 | 177.32 terawatt-hours | -3.0% |
| 2010 | 184.18 terawatt-hours | +3.9% |
| 2011 | 169.14 terawatt-hours | -8.2% |
| 2012 | 174.72 terawatt-hours | +3.3% |
| 2013 | 178.98 terawatt-hours | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 161.09 terawatt-hours | -10.0% |
| 2015 | 164.18 terawatt-hours | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 158.53 terawatt-hours | -3.4% |
| 2017 | 161.66 terawatt-hours | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 154.76 terawatt-hours | -4.3% |
| 2019 | 158.66 terawatt-hours | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 137.71 terawatt-hours | -13.2% |
| 2021 | 131.86 terawatt-hours | -4.2% |
| 2022 | 143.89 terawatt-hours | +9.1% |
| 2023 | 142.1 terawatt-hours | -1.2% |
| 2024 | 138.86 terawatt-hours | -2.3% |
| 2025 | 138.09 terawatt-hours | -0.6% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 138.09 terawatt-hours is above the median for high income countries, which is 117.38 terawatt-hours, 1.2× the median. (76 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 138.09 terawatt-hours is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 138.09 terawatt-hours, 1.0× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 124.47 terawatt-hours | 111.21 terawatt-hours | 142.53 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 165.94 terawatt-hours | 157.79 terawatt-hours | 181.13 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 164.32 terawatt-hours | 150.19 terawatt-hours | 177.47 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 177.53 terawatt-hours | 167.99 terawatt-hours | 183.32 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 181.33 terawatt-hours | 175.96 terawatt-hours | 189.83 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 166.59 terawatt-hours | 154.76 terawatt-hours | 184.18 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 138.75 terawatt-hours | 131.86 terawatt-hours | 143.89 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
- 66 Serbia 153.28 terawatt-hours compare
- 67 Trinidad and Tobago 150.22 terawatt-hours compare
- 68 Norway 146.74 terawatt-hours compare
- 70 Ireland 136.04 terawatt-hours compare
- 71 Dominican Republic 135.15 terawatt-hours compare
- 72 New Zealand 129.35 terawatt-hours compare
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 in Switzerland?
- Fossil fuel consumption in Switzerland was 138.09 terawatt-hours 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 recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 189.83 terawatt-hours in 2001.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel consumption recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 111.21 terawatt-hours in 1965.
- How does Switzerland rank for fossil fuel consumption?
- Switzerland ranks 69th out of 220 countries with data for 2025.
- Is fossil fuel consumption rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours. Fossil fuels include coal, oil, and gas.