Year-to-year percentage change in primary energy use by source in Switzerland
Switzerland: Year-to-year percentage change in primary energy use by source was 35.6% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Year-to-year percentage change in primary energy use by source in Switzerland, 1991–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for year-to-year percentage change in primary energy use by source in Switzerland is 35.6%, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 67.3% on the previous year and up 8.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, year-to-year percentage change in primary energy use by source in Switzerland peaked at 100.0% in 1991 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1997.
Switzerland ranks 24th of 78 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.
Year-to-year percentage change in primary energy use by source in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 100.0% | — |
| 1992 | 50.0% | -50.0% |
| 1993 | 33.3% | -33.3% |
| 1994 | 25.0% | -25.0% |
| 1995 | 20.0% | -20.0% |
| 1996 | 16.7% | -16.7% |
| 1997 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 1998 | 14.3% | — |
| 1999 | 25.0% | +75.0% |
| 2000 | 10.0% | -60.0% |
| 2001 | 18.2% | +81.8% |
| 2002 | 15.4% | -15.4% |
| 2003 | 20.0% | +30.0% |
| 2004 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2005 | 16.7% | — |
| 2006 | 14.3% | -14.3% |
| 2007 | 20.8% | +45.8% |
| 2008 | 27.6% | +32.4% |
| 2009 | 45.9% | +66.6% |
| 2010 | 74.1% | +61.2% |
| 2011 | 78.7% | +6.3% |
| 2012 | 78.0% | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 67.2% | -13.8% |
| 2014 | 68.4% | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 32.9% | -51.9% |
| 2016 | 19.1% | -41.9% |
| 2017 | 26.3% | +37.3% |
| 2018 | 15.6% | -40.7% |
| 2019 | 12.0% | -23.0% |
| 2020 | 23.6% | +97.0% |
| 2021 | 10.1% | -57.2% |
| 2022 | 37.2% | +268.3% |
| 2023 | 20.8% | -44.0% |
| 2024 | 21.3% | +2.3% |
| 2025 | 35.6% | +67.3% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 35.6% is above the median for high income countries, which is 23.8%, 1.5× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 35.6% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 21.0%, 1.7× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 31.6% | 0.0% | 100.0% | 9 |
| 2000s | 18.9% | 0.0% | 45.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 47.2% | 12.0% | 78.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 24.8% | 10.1% | 37.2% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
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 year-to-year percentage change in primary energy use by source in Switzerland?
- Year-to-year percentage change in primary energy use by source in Switzerland was 35.6% in 2025, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest year-to-year percentage change in primary energy use by source recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 100.0% in 1991.
- What is the lowest year-to-year percentage change in primary energy use by source recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1997.
- How does Switzerland rank for year-to-year percentage change in primary energy use by source?
- Switzerland ranks 24th out of 78 countries with data for 2025.
- Is year-to-year percentage change in primary energy use by source rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.4%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Year-to-year percentage change in primary energy use by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage change in total energy supply relative to the previous year.