GDP per unit of energy use in Switzerland
Switzerland: GDP per unit of energy use was 39.12 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent in 2024. ◆ Volatile
GDP per unit of energy use in Switzerland, 1990–2024
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA). Measured in PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent.
Analysis
Switzerland recorded 39.12 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent for gdp per unit of energy use in 2024. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.6% on the previous year and up 83.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per unit of energy use in Switzerland peaked at 39.12 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent in 2024 and was at its lowest, 7.98 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent, in 1990.
Switzerland ranks 4th of 171 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP per unit of energy use in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 7.98 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | — |
| 1991 | 8.06 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +1.0% |
| 1992 | 8.19 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +1.6% |
| 1993 | 8.6 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +5.0% |
| 1994 | 8.81 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +2.5% |
| 1995 | 9.19 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +4.2% |
| 1996 | 9.24 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +0.6% |
| 1997 | 9.44 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +2.2% |
| 1998 | 9.66 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +2.3% |
| 1999 | 9.97 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +3.2% |
| 2000 | 10.7 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +7.4% |
| 2001 | 10.47 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -2.2% |
| 2002 | 11.11 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +6.1% |
| 2003 | 11.13 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 11.58 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +4.1% |
| 2005 | 12.15 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +4.9% |
| 2006 | 13.05 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +7.4% |
| 2007 | 15.27 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +17.0% |
| 2008 | 15.66 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +2.6% |
| 2009 | 15.57 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 16.68 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +7.2% |
| 2011 | 18.36 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +10.1% |
| 2012 | 19.03 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +3.6% |
| 2013 | 19.16 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 21.34 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +11.4% |
| 2015 | 22.68 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +6.3% |
| 2016 | 24.26 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +6.9% |
| 2017 | 24.67 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 25.72 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +4.2% |
| 2019 | 26.34 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 27.65 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +5.0% |
| 2021 | 31.88 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +15.3% |
| 2022 | 36.51 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +14.5% |
| 2023 | 37.41 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +2.5% |
| 2024 | 39.12 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +4.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.91 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 7.98 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 9.97 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.67 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 10.47 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 15.66 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.82 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 16.68 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 26.34 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 10 |
| 2020s | 34.51 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 27.65 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 39.12 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 5 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
- 1 Ireland 57.05 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent compare
- 2 Malta 48 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent compare
- 3 Hong Kong, China 47.12 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent compare
- 5 Panama 39.07 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent compare
- 6 Luxembourg 34.29 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent compare
- 7 Comoros 32.77 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent 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 gdp per unit of energy use in Switzerland?
- Gdp per unit of energy use in Switzerland was 39.12 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent in 2024, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA).
- What is the highest gdp per unit of energy use recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 39.12 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent in 2024.
- What is the lowest gdp per unit of energy use recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.98 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent in 1990.
- How does Switzerland rank for gdp per unit of energy use?
- Switzerland ranks 4th out of 171 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp per unit of energy use rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 83.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as part of GDP per unit of energy use (PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
GDP per unit of energy use is the PPP GDP per kilogram of oil equivalent of energy use. PPP GDP is gross domestic product converted to current international dollars using purchasing power parity rates based on the 2017 ICP round. An international dollar has the same purchasing power over GDP as a U.S. dollar has in the United States.