Share of direct primary energy consumption by source in Switzerland
Switzerland: Share of direct primary energy consumption by source was 15.6% in 2024. β Volatile
Share of direct primary energy consumption by source in Switzerland, 1965β2024
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2025) β with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of direct primary energy consumption by source in Switzerland is 15.6%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 2.8% on the previous year and up 15.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of direct primary energy consumption by source in Switzerland peaked at 18.1% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1965.
That places Switzerland 61st out of 80 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 5 |
| 1970s | 2.0% | 0.2% | 3.8% | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.7% | 4.2% | 7.4% | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.4% | 7.5% | 11.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.6% | 11.4% | 13.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.6% | 13.5% | 15.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.2% | 14.5% | 18.1% | 5 |
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)
- 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 share of direct primary energy consumption by source in Switzerland?
- Share of direct primary energy consumption by source in Switzerland was 15.6% in 2024, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2025) β with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of direct primary energy consumption by source recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 18.1% in 2022.
- What is the lowest share of direct primary energy consumption by source recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1965.
- How does Switzerland rank for share of direct primary energy consumption by source?
- Switzerland ranks 61st out of 80 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of direct primary energy consumption by source rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.6%. 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 (2025) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of direct primary energy consumption by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured as a percentage of the total (direct) primary energy.