Per capita fossil energy vs gdp in Switzerland
Switzerland: Per capita fossil energy vs gdp was 15.4 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
15.4
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
59th
of 76 countries
All-time high
28.72
in 1973
All-time low
15.14
in 2021
Years of data
58
1968–2025
Per capita fossil energy vs gdp in Switzerland, 1968–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, per capita fossil energy vs gdp in Switzerland stood at 15.4.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.1% on the previous year and down 22.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita fossil energy vs gdp in Switzerland peaked at 28.72 in 1973 and was at its lowest, 15.14, in 2021.
Switzerland ranks 59th of 76 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 58 years of available data.
Per capita fossil energy vs gdp in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 21.87 | — |
| 1969 | 23.23 | +6.2% |
| 1970 | 25.53 | +9.9% |
| 1971 | 26.56 | +4.0% |
| 1972 | 26.91 | +1.3% |
| 1973 | 28.72 | +6.7% |
| 1974 | 25.71 | -10.5% |
| 1975 | 24.96 | -2.9% |
| 1976 | 26.05 | +4.4% |
| 1977 | 26.46 | +1.6% |
| 1978 | 27.15 | +2.6% |
| 1979 | 26.18 | -3.6% |
| 1980 | 26.43 | +1.0% |
| 1981 | 24.89 | -5.8% |
| 1982 | 23.5 | -5.6% |
| 1983 | 25.43 | +8.2% |
| 1984 | 25.01 | -1.6% |
| 1985 | 25.39 | +1.5% |
| 1986 | 27.28 | +7.5% |
| 1987 | 25.8 | -5.4% |
| 1988 | 25.59 | -0.8% |
| 1989 | 24.68 | -3.5% |
| 1990 | 26.14 | +5.9% |
| 1991 | 26.43 | +1.1% |
| 1992 | 26.43 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 24.83 | -6.1% |
| 1994 | 25.31 | +1.9% |
| 1995 | 23.86 | -5.7% |
| 1996 | 24.67 | +3.4% |
| 1997 | 25.52 | +3.5% |
| 1998 | 25.78 | +1.0% |
| 1999 | 25.54 | -1.0% |
| 2000 | 24.8 | -2.9% |
| 2001 | 26.27 | +5.9% |
| 2002 | 24.85 | -5.4% |
| 2003 | 24.34 | -2.0% |
| 2004 | 24.74 | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 24.8 | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 24.44 | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 23.32 | -4.6% |
| 2008 | 23.93 | +2.6% |
| 2009 | 22.92 | -4.2% |
| 2010 | 23.53 | +2.7% |
| 2011 | 21.37 | -9.2% |
| 2012 | 21.84 | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 22.12 | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 19.67 | -11.1% |
| 2015 | 19.82 | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 18.93 | -4.5% |
| 2017 | 19.12 | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 18.17 | -5.0% |
| 2019 | 18.5 | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 15.94 | -13.8% |
| 2021 | 15.14 | -5.0% |
| 2022 | 16.37 | +8.1% |
| 2023 | 16.02 | -2.1% |
| 2024 | 15.56 | -2.8% |
| 2025 | 15.4 | -1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 22.55 | 21.87 | 23.23 | 2 |
| 1970s | 26.42 | 24.96 | 28.72 | 10 |
| 1980s | 25.4 | 23.5 | 27.28 | 10 |
| 1990s | 25.45 | 23.86 | 26.43 | 10 |
| 2000s | 24.44 | 22.92 | 26.27 | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.31 | 18.17 | 23.53 | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.74 | 15.14 | 16.37 | 6 |
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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)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gas production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita fossil energy vs gdp in Switzerland?
- Per capita fossil energy vs gdp in Switzerland was 15.4 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita fossil energy vs gdp recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 28.72 in 1973.
- What is the lowest per capita fossil energy vs gdp recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.14 in 2021.
- How does Switzerland rank for per capita fossil energy vs gdp?
- Switzerland ranks 59th out of 76 countries with data for 2025.
- Is per capita fossil energy vs gdp 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita fossil energy vs gdp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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