Gas consumption in Switzerland
Switzerland: Gas consumption was 30.72 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gas consumption in Switzerland, 1968–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gas consumption in Switzerland is 30.72 terawatt-hours, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 1.3% on the previous year and down 7.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gas consumption in Switzerland peaked at 37.03 terawatt-hours in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 1968.
Switzerland ranks 73rd of 219 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0013 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0.0025 terawatt-hours | 2 |
| 1970s | 4 terawatt-hours | 0.385 terawatt-hours | 7.95 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 12.53 terawatt-hours | 9.07 terawatt-hours | 15.96 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 22.34 terawatt-hours | 17.08 terawatt-hours | 28.46 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 30.72 terawatt-hours | 28.3 terawatt-hours | 32.65 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 33.72 terawatt-hours | 31.05 terawatt-hours | 35.84 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 32.5 terawatt-hours | 28.04 terawatt-hours | 37.03 terawatt-hours | 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 gas consumption in Switzerland?
- Gas consumption in Switzerland was 30.72 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gas consumption recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 37.03 terawatt-hours in 2022.
- What is the lowest gas consumption recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 1968.
- How does Switzerland rank for gas consumption?
- Switzerland ranks 73rd out of 219 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gas consumption rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Gas consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours.