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Energy intensity of the economy in Switzerland

Switzerland: Energy intensity of the economy was 0.587 kWh per 2011$PPP in 2016. ▼ Falling

Latest (2016)
0.587 kWh per 2011$PPP
Change on year
down 7.1%
World rank
144th
of 161 countries
All-time high
1.77 kWh per 2011$PPP
in 1977
All-time low
0.587 kWh per 2011$PPP
in 2016
Years of data
52
1965–2016

Energy intensity of the economy in Switzerland, 1965–2016

0.50.7511.21.51.8196519902016

Source: Our World in Data based on BP; World Bank; and Maddison Project Database. Measured in kWh per 2011$PPP.

Analysis

Switzerland recorded 0.587 kWh per 2011$PPP for energy intensity of the economy in 2016. That is the lowest value across all 52 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.1% on the previous year and down 37.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, energy intensity of the economy in Switzerland peaked at 1.77 kWh per 2011$PPP in 1977 and was at its lowest, 0.587 kWh per 2011$PPP, in 2016.

That places Switzerland 144th out of 161 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 52 years of available data.

Energy intensity of the economy in Switzerland, year by year

Year kWh per 2011$PPP Change
1965 1.65 kWh per 2011$PPP —
1966 1.69 kWh per 2011$PPP +2.5%
1967 1.73 kWh per 2011$PPP +2.2%
1968 1.73 kWh per 2011$PPP +0.1%
1969 1.67 kWh per 2011$PPP -3.4%
1970 1.7 kWh per 2011$PPP +1.9%
1971 1.65 kWh per 2011$PPP -3.0%
1972 1.56 kWh per 2011$PPP -5.6%
1973 1.66 kWh per 2011$PPP +6.5%
1974 1.55 kWh per 2011$PPP -6.9%
1975 1.73 kWh per 2011$PPP +11.5%
1976 1.65 kWh per 2011$PPP -4.2%
1977 1.77 kWh per 2011$PPP +7.3%
1978 1.72 kWh per 2011$PPP -3.2%
1979 1.64 kWh per 2011$PPP -4.4%
1980 1.69 kWh per 2011$PPP +2.7%
1981 1.66 kWh per 2011$PPP -1.9%
1982 1.62 kWh per 2011$PPP -2.1%
1983 1.66 kWh per 2011$PPP +2.5%
1984 1.55 kWh per 2011$PPP -6.5%
1985 1.6 kWh per 2011$PPP +3.0%
1986 1.59 kWh per 2011$PPP -0.5%
1987 1.55 kWh per 2011$PPP -2.6%
1988 1.51 kWh per 2011$PPP -2.5%
1989 1.35 kWh per 2011$PPP -10.9%
1990 1.34 kWh per 2011$PPP -0.8%
1991 1.35 kWh per 2011$PPP +1.0%
1992 1.35 kWh per 2011$PPP +0.4%
1993 1.32 kWh per 2011$PPP -2.7%
1994 1.33 kWh per 2011$PPP +0.7%
1995 1.24 kWh per 2011$PPP -6.6%
1996 1.19 kWh per 2011$PPP -3.9%
1997 1.21 kWh per 2011$PPP +1.6%
1998 1.17 kWh per 2011$PPP -3.8%
1999 1.19 kWh per 2011$PPP +2.2%
2000 1.14 kWh per 2011$PPP -4.5%
2001 1.22 kWh per 2011$PPP +7.0%
2002 1.11 kWh per 2011$PPP -8.8%
2003 1.1 kWh per 2011$PPP -0.8%
2004 1.05 kWh per 2011$PPP -4.7%
2005 0.961 kWh per 2011$PPP -8.4%
2006 0.935 kWh per 2011$PPP -2.7%
2007 0.842 kWh per 2011$PPP -9.9%
2008 0.824 kWh per 2011$PPP -2.1%
2009 0.822 kWh per 2011$PPP -0.2%
2010 0.789 kWh per 2011$PPP -4.0%
2011 0.686 kWh per 2011$PPP -13.1%
2012 0.691 kWh per 2011$PPP +0.7%
2013 0.695 kWh per 2011$PPP +0.6%
2014 0.651 kWh per 2011$PPP -6.3%
2015 0.632 kWh per 2011$PPP -2.9%
2016 0.587 kWh per 2011$PPP -7.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 1.7 kWh per 2011$PPP 1.65 kWh per 2011$PPP 1.73 kWh per 2011$PPP 5
1970s 1.66 kWh per 2011$PPP 1.55 kWh per 2011$PPP 1.77 kWh per 2011$PPP 10
1980s 1.58 kWh per 2011$PPP 1.35 kWh per 2011$PPP 1.69 kWh per 2011$PPP 10
1990s 1.27 kWh per 2011$PPP 1.17 kWh per 2011$PPP 1.35 kWh per 2011$PPP 10
2000s 0.9998 kWh per 2011$PPP 0.822 kWh per 2011$PPP 1.22 kWh per 2011$PPP 10
2010s 0.6759 kWh per 2011$PPP 0.587 kWh per 2011$PPP 0.789 kWh per 2011$PPP 7

Countries ranked near Switzerland

  1. 141 Kenya 0.623 kWh per 2011$PPP compare
  2. 142 Philippines 0.614 kWh per 2011$PPP compare
  3. 143 Gambia 0.613 kWh per 2011$PPP compare
  4. 145 Comoros 0.583 kWh per 2011$PPP compare
  5. 146 Niger 0.581 kWh per 2011$PPP compare
  6. 147 Democratic Republic of Congo 0.568 kWh per 2011$PPP compare

See the full ranking of 161 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is energy intensity of the economy in Switzerland?
Energy intensity of the economy in Switzerland was 0.587 kWh per 2011$PPP in 2016, according to Our World in Data based on BP; World Bank; and Maddison Project Database.
What is the highest energy intensity of the economy recorded in Switzerland?
The highest recorded value was 1.77 kWh per 2011$PPP in 1977.
What is the lowest energy intensity of the economy recorded in Switzerland?
The lowest recorded value was 0.587 kWh per 2011$PPP in 2016.
How does Switzerland rank for energy intensity of the economy?
Switzerland ranks 144th out of 161 countries with data for 2016.
Is energy intensity of the economy rising or falling in Switzerland?
Over the last ten years it is down 37.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Switzerland data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data based on BP; World Bank; and Maddison Project Database, published as part of Energy intensity of the economy (kWh per 2011$PPP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Energy intensity of the economy (kWh per 2011$PPP)
Unit
kWh per 2011$PPP
Source
Our World in Data based on BP; World Bank; and Maddison Project Database
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
161 places, 6,650 data points, 1965–2016
Last refreshed

Energy intensity is measured as primary energy consumption per unit of gross domestic product. This is measured in kilowatt-hours per 2011$ (PPP).