Annual change in primary energy from oil in Switzerland
Switzerland: Annual change in primary energy from oil was -0.193 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Annual change in primary energy from oil in Switzerland, 1966–2025
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 oil in Switzerland is -0.193 terawatt-hours, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 22.4% on the previous year and down 117.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change in primary energy from oil in Switzerland peaked at 16.13 terawatt-hours in 1970 and was at its lowest, -21 terawatt-hours, in 2020.
That places Switzerland 51st out of 80 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 oil in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 6.09 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1967 | 8.36 terawatt-hours | +37.4% |
| 1968 | 12.1 terawatt-hours | +44.7% |
| 1969 | 10.75 terawatt-hours | -11.2% |
| 1970 | 16.13 terawatt-hours | +50.1% |
| 1971 | 9.16 terawatt-hours | -43.2% |
| 1972 | 4.01 terawatt-hours | -56.2% |
| 1973 | 12.43 terawatt-hours | +209.9% |
| 1974 | -19.31 terawatt-hours | -255.4% |
| 1975 | -5.99 terawatt-hours | -69.0% |
| 1976 | 5.9 terawatt-hours | -198.5% |
| 1977 | 0.8085 terawatt-hours | -86.3% |
| 1978 | 3.99 terawatt-hours | +394.0% |
| 1979 | -6.68 terawatt-hours | -267.3% |
| 1980 | -0.1165 terawatt-hours | -98.3% |
| 1981 | -11.5 terawatt-hours | +9768.6% |
| 1982 | -7.87 terawatt-hours | -31.6% |
| 1983 | 12.68 terawatt-hours | -261.1% |
| 1984 | -4.71 terawatt-hours | -137.1% |
| 1985 | 2.52 terawatt-hours | -153.6% |
| 1986 | 13.7 terawatt-hours | +443.2% |
| 1987 | -9.22 terawatt-hours | -167.3% |
| 1988 | 0.4352 terawatt-hours | -104.7% |
| 1989 | -6.07 terawatt-hours | -1494.4% |
| 1990 | 10.3 terawatt-hours | -269.8% |
| 1991 | 2.65 terawatt-hours | -74.2% |
| 1992 | 2.19 terawatt-hours | -17.7% |
| 1993 | -10.02 terawatt-hours | -558.7% |
| 1994 | 4.99 terawatt-hours | -149.8% |
| 1995 | -11.3 terawatt-hours | -326.6% |
| 1996 | 5.12 terawatt-hours | -145.3% |
| 1997 | 7.7 terawatt-hours | +50.3% |
| 1998 | 1.92 terawatt-hours | -75.1% |
| 1999 | -4.67 terawatt-hours | -343.4% |
| 2000 | -4.59 terawatt-hours | -1.8% |
| 2001 | 10.41 terawatt-hours | -326.9% |
| 2002 | -8.28 terawatt-hours | -179.5% |
| 2003 | -4.03 terawatt-hours | -51.3% |
| 2004 | 3.26 terawatt-hours | -180.8% |
| 2005 | 0.5917 terawatt-hours | -81.8% |
| 2006 | -0.7749 terawatt-hours | -231.0% |
| 2007 | -6.17 terawatt-hours | +696.8% |
| 2008 | 5.13 terawatt-hours | -183.0% |
| 2009 | -4.15 terawatt-hours | -180.9% |
| 2010 | 3.19 terawatt-hours | -176.8% |
| 2011 | -10.95 terawatt-hours | -443.7% |
| 2012 | 2.75 terawatt-hours | -125.1% |
| 2013 | 2.35 terawatt-hours | -14.6% |
| 2014 | -13.14 terawatt-hours | -659.9% |
| 2015 | 1.11 terawatt-hours | -108.4% |
| 2016 | -7.21 terawatt-hours | -752.3% |
| 2017 | 3.04 terawatt-hours | -142.1% |
| 2018 | -5.01 terawatt-hours | -265.2% |
| 2019 | 3.16 terawatt-hours | -163.1% |
| 2020 | -21 terawatt-hours | -764.1% |
| 2021 | 0.2501 terawatt-hours | -101.2% |
| 2022 | 3 terawatt-hours | +1098.1% |
| 2023 | 1.5 terawatt-hours | -49.9% |
| 2024 | -0.2487 terawatt-hours | -116.6% |
| 2025 | -0.193 terawatt-hours | -22.4% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's -0.193 terawatt-hours is below the median for high income countries, which is -0.1787 terawatt-hours, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's -0.193 terawatt-hours is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.0508 terawatt-hours. (39 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual change in primary energy from oil 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | -9768.6% | -0.1165 terawatt-hours | -11.5 terawatt-hours |
| 1989 | -1494.4% | 0.4352 terawatt-hours | -6.07 terawatt-hours |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9.33 terawatt-hours | 6.09 terawatt-hours | 12.1 terawatt-hours | 4 |
| 1970s | 2.05 terawatt-hours | -19.31 terawatt-hours | 16.13 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | -1.01 terawatt-hours | -11.5 terawatt-hours | 13.7 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.8881 terawatt-hours | -11.3 terawatt-hours | 10.3 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.8611 terawatt-hours | -8.28 terawatt-hours | 10.41 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | -2.07 terawatt-hours | -13.14 terawatt-hours | 3.19 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | -2.78 terawatt-hours | -21 terawatt-hours | 3 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
More reference data data for Switzerland
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- 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)
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- 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 oil in Switzerland?
- Annual change in primary energy from oil in Switzerland was -0.193 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 oil recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 16.13 terawatt-hours in 1970.
- What is the lowest annual change in primary energy from oil recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was -21 terawatt-hours in 2020.
- How does Switzerland rank for annual change in primary energy from oil?
- Switzerland ranks 51st out of 80 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual change in primary energy from oil rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 117.5%. 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 oil. 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.