Share of primary energy from fossil fuels in Switzerland
Switzerland: Share of primary energy from fossil fuels was 56.6% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Share of primary energy from fossil fuels in Switzerland, 1968–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of primary energy from fossil fuels in Switzerland is 56.6%, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.0% on the previous year and down 3.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of primary energy from fossil fuels in Switzerland peaked at 83.2% in 1971 and was at its lowest, 52.0%, in 2024.
Switzerland ranks 70th of 75 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 58 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 82.2% | 81.8% | 82.7% | 2 |
| 1970s | 77.5% | 71.3% | 83.2% | 10 |
| 1980s | 64.0% | 61.4% | 68.3% | 10 |
| 1990s | 61.9% | 60.0% | 63.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 60.3% | 58.9% | 63.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 58.5% | 55.6% | 60.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 55.0% | 52.0% | 56.6% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
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 45.14 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of primary energy from fossil fuels in Switzerland?
- Share of primary energy from fossil fuels in Switzerland was 56.6% in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of primary energy from fossil fuels recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 83.2% in 1971.
- What is the lowest share of primary energy from fossil fuels recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 52.0% in 2024.
- How does Switzerland rank for share of primary energy from fossil fuels?
- Switzerland ranks 70th out of 75 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of primary energy from fossil fuels rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.6%. 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); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of primary energy from fossil fuels. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured as a percentage of total energy supply.