Production-based vs. consumption-based energy use in Switzerland
Switzerland: Production-based vs. consumption-based energy use was 461.75 terawatt-hours in 2020. ▼ Falling
Production-based vs. consumption-based energy use in Switzerland, 1995–2020
Source: Kulionis (2021) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2020, production-based vs. consumption-based energy use in Switzerland stood at 461.75 terawatt-hours.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.9% on the previous year and down 10.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, production-based vs. consumption-based energy use in Switzerland peaked at 570.76 terawatt-hours in 2013 and was at its lowest, 453.53 terawatt-hours, in 2018.
That places Switzerland 29th out of 43 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Production-based vs. consumption-based energy use in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 508.6 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1996 | 507.8 terawatt-hours | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 520.93 terawatt-hours | +2.6% |
| 1998 | 532.47 terawatt-hours | +2.2% |
| 1999 | 523.37 terawatt-hours | -1.7% |
| 2000 | 510.06 terawatt-hours | -2.5% |
| 2001 | 506.78 terawatt-hours | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 516.99 terawatt-hours | +2.0% |
| 2003 | 506.8 terawatt-hours | -2.0% |
| 2004 | 489.99 terawatt-hours | -3.3% |
| 2005 | 521.52 terawatt-hours | +6.4% |
| 2006 | 501.81 terawatt-hours | -3.8% |
| 2007 | 455.34 terawatt-hours | -9.3% |
| 2008 | 493.51 terawatt-hours | +8.4% |
| 2009 | 491.96 terawatt-hours | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 515.14 terawatt-hours | +4.7% |
| 2011 | 568.21 terawatt-hours | +10.3% |
| 2012 | 546.47 terawatt-hours | -3.8% |
| 2013 | 570.76 terawatt-hours | +4.4% |
| 2014 | 498.19 terawatt-hours | -12.7% |
| 2015 | 510.25 terawatt-hours | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 496.17 terawatt-hours | -2.8% |
| 2017 | 458.75 terawatt-hours | -7.5% |
| 2018 | 453.53 terawatt-hours | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 465.97 terawatt-hours | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 461.75 terawatt-hours | -0.9% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 461.75 terawatt-hours is below the median for high income countries, which is 499.77 terawatt-hours, 92% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 461.75 terawatt-hours is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 487.65 terawatt-hours, 95% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 518.63 terawatt-hours | 507.8 terawatt-hours | 532.47 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 2000s | 499.47 terawatt-hours | 455.34 terawatt-hours | 521.52 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 508.34 terawatt-hours | 453.53 terawatt-hours | 570.76 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 461.75 terawatt-hours | 461.75 terawatt-hours | 461.75 terawatt-hours | 1 |
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 production-based vs. consumption-based energy use in Switzerland?
- Production-based vs. consumption-based energy use in Switzerland was 461.75 terawatt-hours in 2020, according to Kulionis (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest production-based vs. consumption-based energy use recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 570.76 terawatt-hours in 2013.
- What is the lowest production-based vs. consumption-based energy use recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 453.53 terawatt-hours in 2018.
- How does Switzerland rank for production-based vs. consumption-based energy use?
- Switzerland ranks 29th out of 43 countries with data for 2020.
- Is production-based vs. consumption-based energy use rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from Kulionis (2021) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Production-based vs. consumption-based energy use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Consumption-based (trade-adjusted) energy use measures domestic energy use minus energy used to produce exported goods, plus energy used to produce imported goods. Measured in terawatt-hours.