Global primary energy use by source in Switzerland
Switzerland: Global primary energy use by source was 6.9 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Global primary energy use by source in Switzerland, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2025, global primary energy use by source in Switzerland stood at 6.9 terawatt-hours. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
The figure is up 4.9% on the previous year and up 42.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, global primary energy use by source in Switzerland peaked at 6.9 terawatt-hours in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 1965.
Switzerland ranks 32nd of 77 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 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 0.1167 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0.8697 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.25 terawatt-hours | 0.5242 terawatt-hours | 1.6 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.72 terawatt-hours | 1.32 terawatt-hours | 2.27 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.12 terawatt-hours | 2.52 terawatt-hours | 3.72 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.94 terawatt-hours | 3.85 terawatt-hours | 5.64 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.44 terawatt-hours | 6.14 terawatt-hours | 6.9 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 45.1% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is global primary energy use by source in Switzerland?
- Global primary energy use by source in Switzerland was 6.9 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest global primary energy use by source recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 6.9 terawatt-hours in 2025.
- What is the lowest global primary energy use by source recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 1965.
- How does Switzerland rank for global primary energy use by source?
- Switzerland ranks 32nd out of 77 countries with data for 2025.
- Is global primary energy use by source rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42.2%. 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); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Global primary energy use by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours of total energy supply.