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.
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
- 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 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.