Primary energy use, annual growth rate in Switzerland
Switzerland: Primary energy use, annual growth rate was -8.75 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-8.75 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 515.4%
World rank
209th
of 217 countries
All-time high
11.55 % change on previous year
in 1970
All-time low
-10.02 % change on previous year
in 2020
Years of data
60
1966–2025
Primary energy use, annual growth rate in Switzerland, 1966–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Switzerland recorded -8.75 % change on previous year for primary energy use, annual growth rate in 2025.
That represents a change of down 515.4% on the previous year and down 155.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy use, annual growth rate in Switzerland peaked at 11.55 % change on previous year in 1970 and was at its lowest, -10.02 % change on previous year, in 2020.
That places Switzerland 209th out of 217 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary energy use, annual growth rate in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 5.13 % change on previous year | — |
| 1967 | 6.17 % change on previous year | +20.3% |
| 1968 | 7.42 % change on previous year | +20.2% |
| 1969 | 6.27 % change on previous year | -15.5% |
| 1970 | 11.55 % change on previous year | +84.3% |
| 1971 | 3.11 % change on previous year | -73.1% |
| 1972 | 3.07 % change on previous year | -1.3% |
| 1973 | 10.99 % change on previous year | +258.3% |
| 1974 | -6.41 % change on previous year | -158.4% |
| 1975 | 0.7838 % change on previous year | -112.2% |
| 1976 | 0.0608 % change on previous year | -92.2% |
| 1977 | 5.42 % change on previous year | +8816.1% |
| 1978 | 0.9527 % change on previous year | -82.4% |
| 1979 | 1.45 % change on previous year | +51.9% |
| 1980 | 5.79 % change on previous year | +299.9% |
| 1981 | -1.4 % change on previous year | -124.2% |
| 1982 | -3.27 % change on previous year | +133.7% |
| 1983 | 5.96 % change on previous year | -282.3% |
| 1984 | 0.3711 % change on previous year | -93.8% |
| 1985 | 6.97 % change on previous year | +1778.7% |
| 1986 | 5.43 % change on previous year | -22.1% |
| 1987 | -1.93 % change on previous year | -135.5% |
| 1988 | 0.1254 % change on previous year | -106.5% |
| 1989 | -3.82 % change on previous year | -3145.0% |
| 1990 | 5.14 % change on previous year | -234.7% |
| 1991 | 1.57 % change on previous year | -69.5% |
| 1992 | 1.54 % change on previous year | -1.6% |
| 1993 | -2.31 % change on previous year | -250.1% |
| 1994 | 4.02 % change on previous year | -273.7% |
| 1995 | -3.86 % change on previous year | -196.2% |
| 1996 | 0.3231 % change on previous year | -108.4% |
| 1997 | 4.52 % change on previous year | +1300.1% |
| 1998 | 1.09 % change on previous year | -75.9% |
| 1999 | 1.06 % change on previous year | -3.2% |
| 2000 | -0.8707 % change on previous year | -182.5% |
| 2001 | 5.84 % change on previous year | -770.7% |
| 2002 | -4.36 % change on previous year | -174.7% |
| 2003 | -0.638 % change on previous year | -85.4% |
| 2004 | 0.5652 % change on previous year | -188.6% |
| 2005 | -3.87 % change on previous year | -784.4% |
| 2006 | 4.18 % change on previous year | -208.0% |
| 2007 | -0.6661 % change on previous year | -116.0% |
| 2008 | 2.41 % change on previous year | -462.0% |
| 2009 | -1.94 % change on previous year | -180.4% |
| 2010 | 1.49 % change on previous year | -177.0% |
| 2011 | -5.62 % change on previous year | -476.3% |
| 2012 | 2.96 % change on previous year | -152.7% |
| 2013 | 2.11 % change on previous year | -28.8% |
| 2014 | -4.26 % change on previous year | -302.0% |
| 2015 | -3.42 % change on previous year | -19.5% |
| 2016 | -5.11 % change on previous year | +49.1% |
| 2017 | 0.571 % change on previous year | -111.2% |
| 2018 | 2.24 % change on previous year | +292.9% |
| 2019 | 3.72 % change on previous year | +65.7% |
| 2020 | -10.02 % change on previous year | -369.7% |
| 2021 | -7.84 % change on previous year | -21.8% |
| 2022 | 8.37 % change on previous year | -206.8% |
| 2023 | 2.94 % change on previous year | -64.8% |
| 2024 | 2.11 % change on previous year | -28.5% |
| 2025 | -8.75 % change on previous year | -515.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.25 % change on previous year | 5.13 % change on previous year | 7.42 % change on previous year | 4 |
| 1970s | 3.1 % change on previous year | -6.41 % change on previous year | 11.55 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.42 % change on previous year | -3.82 % change on previous year | 6.97 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.31 % change on previous year | -3.86 % change on previous year | 5.14 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0647 % change on previous year | -4.36 % change on previous year | 5.84 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.5316 % change on previous year | -5.62 % change on previous year | 3.72 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -2.2 % change on previous year | -10.02 % change on previous year | 8.37 % change on previous year | 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 primary energy use, annual growth rate in Switzerland?
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate in Switzerland was -8.75 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest primary energy use, annual growth rate recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 11.55 % change on previous year in 1970.
- What is the lowest primary energy use, annual growth rate recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was -10.02 % change on previous year in 2020.
- How does Switzerland rank for primary energy use, annual growth rate?
- Switzerland ranks 209th out of 217 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary energy use, annual growth rate rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 155.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Primary energy use, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Primary energy use. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Primary energy use Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Primary energy use. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.