Fossil fuel consumption per person in Switzerland
Switzerland: Fossil fuel consumption per person was 15,399 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025. ▼ Falling
Fossil fuel consumption per person 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 kilowatt-hours per person.
Analysis
Switzerland recorded 15,399 kilowatt-hours per person for fossil fuel consumption per person in 2025.
The figure is down 1.1% on the previous year and down 22.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel consumption per person in Switzerland peaked at 28,717 kilowatt-hours per person in 1973 and was at its lowest, 15,144 kilowatt-hours per person, in 2021.
That places Switzerland 95th out of 213 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 | 20,740 kilowatt-hours per person | 18,990 kilowatt-hours per person | 23,227 kilowatt-hours per person | 5 |
| 1970s | 26,422 kilowatt-hours per person | 24,958 kilowatt-hours per person | 28,717 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 25,400 kilowatt-hours per person | 23,497 kilowatt-hours per person | 27,283 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 25,452 kilowatt-hours per person | 23,861 kilowatt-hours per person | 26,432 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 24,440 kilowatt-hours per person | 22,916 kilowatt-hours per person | 26,268 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 20,308 kilowatt-hours per person | 18,172 kilowatt-hours per person | 23,535 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 15,738 kilowatt-hours per person | 15,144 kilowatt-hours per person | 16,366 kilowatt-hours per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
- 92 Denmark 15,778 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 93 Georgia 15,617 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 94 Uzbekistan 15,495 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 96 Mexico 15,313 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 97 Montenegro 15,073 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 98 Iraq 14,803 kilowatt-hours per person 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 per person in Switzerland?
- Fossil fuel consumption per person in Switzerland was 15,399 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 recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 28,717 kilowatt-hours per person in 1973.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel consumption per person recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 15,144 kilowatt-hours per person in 2021.
- How does Switzerland rank for fossil fuel consumption per person?
- Switzerland ranks 95th out of 213 countries with data for 2025.
- Is fossil fuel consumption per person rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.3%. 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) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Fossil fuel consumption per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in kilowatt-hours per person. Fossil fuels include coal, oil, and gas.