Annual change in primary energy from gas in Switzerland
Switzerland: Annual change in primary energy from gas was -0.3925 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-0.3925 terawatt-hours
Change on year
up 86.2%
World rank
49th
of 77 countries
All-time high
8.99 terawatt-hours
in 2022
All-time low
-6.11 terawatt-hours
in 2021
Years of data
57
1969–2025
Annual change in primary energy from gas in Switzerland, 1969–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual change in primary energy from gas in Switzerland is -0.3925 terawatt-hours, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 86.2% on the previous year and down 118.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change in primary energy from gas in Switzerland peaked at 8.99 terawatt-hours in 2022 and was at its lowest, -6.11 terawatt-hours, in 2021.
That places Switzerland 49th out of 77 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual change in primary energy from gas in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1969 | 0.0025 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1970 | 0.3825 terawatt-hours | +15200.0% |
| 1971 | 0.545 terawatt-hours | +42.5% |
| 1972 | 0.25 terawatt-hours | -54.1% |
| 1973 | 0.4175 terawatt-hours | +67.0% |
| 1974 | 1.77 terawatt-hours | +323.4% |
| 1975 | 2.06 terawatt-hours | +16.3% |
| 1976 | 0.2375 terawatt-hours | -88.4% |
| 1977 | 0.8025 terawatt-hours | +237.9% |
| 1978 | 0.6275 terawatt-hours | -21.8% |
| 1979 | 0.8625 terawatt-hours | +37.5% |
| 1980 | 1.12 terawatt-hours | +29.9% |
| 1981 | 0.715 terawatt-hours | -36.2% |
| 1982 | 0.55 terawatt-hours | -23.1% |
| 1983 | 1.03 terawatt-hours | +86.8% |
| 1984 | 1.31 terawatt-hours | +27.5% |
| 1985 | 0.595 terawatt-hours | -54.6% |
| 1986 | 0.32 terawatt-hours | -46.2% |
| 1987 | 0.98 terawatt-hours | +206.2% |
| 1988 | 0.1025 terawatt-hours | -89.5% |
| 1989 | 1.28 terawatt-hours | +1153.7% |
| 1990 | 1.12 terawatt-hours | -12.6% |
| 1991 | 2.09 terawatt-hours | +86.4% |
| 1992 | 0.98 terawatt-hours | -53.2% |
| 1993 | 0.99 terawatt-hours | +1.0% |
| 1994 | -0.2875 terawatt-hours | -129.0% |
| 1995 | 2.13 terawatt-hours | -840.0% |
| 1996 | 1.9 terawatt-hours | -10.9% |
| 1997 | -0.86 terawatt-hours | -145.4% |
| 1998 | 0.705 terawatt-hours | -182.0% |
| 1999 | 3.74 terawatt-hours | +430.3% |
| 2000 | -0.1583 terawatt-hours | -104.2% |
| 2001 | 1.16 terawatt-hours | -829.8% |
| 2002 | -0.5444 terawatt-hours | -147.1% |
| 2003 | 1.65 terawatt-hours | -402.6% |
| 2004 | 0.9667 terawatt-hours | -41.3% |
| 2005 | 0.8389 terawatt-hours | -13.2% |
| 2006 | -0.8944 terawatt-hours | -206.6% |
| 2007 | -0.8278 terawatt-hours | -7.5% |
| 2008 | 2.01 terawatt-hours | -342.3% |
| 2009 | -1.31 terawatt-hours | -165.4% |
| 2010 | 3.67 terawatt-hours | -379.7% |
| 2011 | -3.96 terawatt-hours | -207.9% |
| 2012 | 2.99 terawatt-hours | -175.5% |
| 2013 | 1.81 terawatt-hours | -39.4% |
| 2014 | -4.79 terawatt-hours | -365.1% |
| 2015 | 2.12 terawatt-hours | -144.3% |
| 2016 | 1.68 terawatt-hours | -21.0% |
| 2017 | 0.1472 terawatt-hours | -91.2% |
| 2018 | -1.8 terawatt-hours | -1322.6% |
| 2019 | 0.8611 terawatt-hours | -147.8% |
| 2020 | 0.0889 terawatt-hours | -89.7% |
| 2021 | -6.11 terawatt-hours | -6972.1% |
| 2022 | 8.99 terawatt-hours | -247.2% |
| 2023 | -3.07 terawatt-hours | -134.1% |
| 2024 | -2.85 terawatt-hours | -7.0% |
| 2025 | -0.3925 terawatt-hours | -86.2% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's -0.3925 terawatt-hours is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.19 terawatt-hours. (45 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's -0.3925 terawatt-hours is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1 terawatt-hours. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual change in primary energy from gas in Switzerland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | +15200.0% | 0.0025 terawatt-hours | 0.3825 terawatt-hours |
| 2021 | -6972.1% | 0.0889 terawatt-hours | -6.11 terawatt-hours |
| 2018 | -1322.6% | 0.1472 terawatt-hours | -1.8 terawatt-hours |
| 1989 | +1153.7% | 0.1025 terawatt-hours | 1.28 terawatt-hours |
| 1995 | +840.0% | -0.2875 terawatt-hours | 2.13 terawatt-hours |
| 2001 | +829.8% | -0.1583 terawatt-hours | 1.16 terawatt-hours |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0025 terawatt-hours | 0.0025 terawatt-hours | 0.0025 terawatt-hours | 1 |
| 1970s | 0.7948 terawatt-hours | 0.2375 terawatt-hours | 2.06 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.8005 terawatt-hours | 0.1025 terawatt-hours | 1.31 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.25 terawatt-hours | -0.86 terawatt-hours | 3.74 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2878 terawatt-hours | -1.31 terawatt-hours | 2.01 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2722 terawatt-hours | -4.79 terawatt-hours | 3.67 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.5566 terawatt-hours | -6.11 terawatt-hours | 8.99 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
- 46 Denmark -0.2572 terawatt-hours compare
- 47 Estonia -0.3319 terawatt-hours compare
- 48 Lithuania -0.3385 terawatt-hours compare
- 50 North Macedonia -0.4383 terawatt-hours compare
- 51 Uzbekistan -0.5488 terawatt-hours compare
- 52 South Africa -0.9012 terawatt-hours compare
More reference data data for Switzerland
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5507 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2683 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.24 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.24 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.28 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.28 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.272 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual change in primary energy from gas in Switzerland?
- Annual change in primary energy from gas in Switzerland was -0.3925 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual change in primary energy from gas recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 8.99 terawatt-hours in 2022.
- What is the lowest annual change in primary energy from gas recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was -6.11 terawatt-hours in 2021.
- How does Switzerland rank for annual change in primary energy from gas?
- Switzerland ranks 49th out of 77 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual change in primary energy from gas rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 118.5%. 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 (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual change in primary energy from gas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Change in total energy supply relative to the previous year, measured in terawatt-hours.