Primary energy use in Switzerland
Switzerland: Primary energy use was 243.88 terawatt-hours in 2025. ▲ Rising
Primary energy use in Switzerland, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
Switzerland recorded 243.88 terawatt-hours for primary energy use in 2025.
The figure is down 8.7% on the previous year and down 12.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy use in Switzerland peaked at 314.5 terawatt-hours in 2001 and was at its lowest, 135.31 terawatt-hours, in 1965.
That places Switzerland 64th out of 218 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 61 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 152.64 terawatt-hours | 135.31 terawatt-hours | 172.4 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 214.68 terawatt-hours | 192.32 terawatt-hours | 231.13 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 257.21 terawatt-hours | 233.2 terawatt-hours | 279.72 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 286.76 terawatt-hours | 277.76 terawatt-hours | 299.76 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 300.71 terawatt-hours | 288.92 terawatt-hours | 314.5 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 284.78 terawatt-hours | 265.3 terawatt-hours | 304.74 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 252.73 terawatt-hours | 234.63 terawatt-hours | 267.26 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 primary energy use in Switzerland?
- Primary energy use in Switzerland was 243.88 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary energy use recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 314.5 terawatt-hours in 2001.
- What is the lowest primary energy use recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 135.31 terawatt-hours in 1965.
- How does Switzerland rank for primary energy use?
- Switzerland ranks 64th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary energy use rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary energy use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours of total energy supply.