Fossil fuel consumption in Switzerland
Switzerland: Fossil fuel consumption was 138.09 terawatt-hours in 2025. ▲ Rising
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 68th out of 214 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.
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
- 65 Serbia 153.28 terawatt-hours compare
- 66 Trinidad and Tobago 150.22 terawatt-hours compare
- 67 Norway 146.74 terawatt-hours compare
- 69 Dominican Republic 135.15 terawatt-hours compare
- 70 New Zealand 129.35 terawatt-hours compare
- 71 Myanmar 129.24 terawatt-hours 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)
- 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 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 68th out of 214 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.