Switzerland Key Figures
- Population:
- 8.85 million
- GDP growth rate:
- 0.72 %/year
- Energy independence:
- 57.2%
Data of the last year available: 2023
- Total consumption/GDP:*
- 62.3 (2005=100)
- CO2 Emissions:
- 3.56 tCO2/capita
- Rate of T&D power losses:
- 7.59%
* at purchasing power parity
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Switzerland Total Energy Consumption
Total energy consumption per capita is 2.5 toe (9% lower than the European average in 2023), including 6 340 kWh/cap (18% higher than the European average) (2023).
Total energy consumption has remained roughly stable since 2021 (around 22.5 Mtoe). Previously, it decreased by 3.5%/year over 2019-2021, and increased slightly (around 1%/year) over 2016-2019.
Switzerland has the lowest energy intensity in Europe (behind Ireland and Malta) (2023) (at purchasing power parities).
Graph: CONSUMPTION TRENDS BY ENERGY SOURCE (Mtoe)
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Switzerland Crude Oil Production
Of total oil imports, 2/3 are made directly in the form of refined products (6.3 Mt in 2023) and 1/3 in the form of crude oil (2.9 Mt).
In 2023, 39% of crude oil imports came from Nigeria (+5 pp), 32% from the US, and 25% from Libya (+20 pp). Nearly 60% of the refined oil products are imported from Germany (-9 pp).
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Switzerland Oil Products Consumption
Oil product consumption decreased slightly, by 0.5%, in 2023 to 7.3 Mt. Previously it shrunk by 4.3%/year, on average, over 2013-2020, followed by a 3.7% rebound in 2021.
The transport sector accounts for 64% of oil product consumption, followed by buildings (26%).
Graph: OIL CONSUMPTION (MT)
Graph: OIL CONSUMPTION BREAKDOWN BY SECTOR (2023, %)
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Switzerland Natural Gas Consumption
Gas consumption is deeply influenced by weather conditions since around two thirds of the consumption are used for heating purposes. It fluctuated around 3.6 bcm over 2010-2020 but increased by 8.6% in 2021 and then plummeted by 3.7%/year from 2021 to 2023, falling below 3 bcm, mostly due to a warmer winter and restrictions due to high prices.
Graph: NATURAL GAS CONSUMPTION (bcm)
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Switzerland Coal Consumption
Coal consumption is very low (less than 0.15 Mt) and almost entirely consumed in industry.
Graph: COAL CONSUMPTION (Mt)
Graph: COAL CONSUMPTION BREAKDOWN BY SECTOR (2023, %)
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Switzerland Power Consumption
Electricity consumption decreased by 1.7% in 2023 to 56 TWh, driven by a mild winter. Previously, it had remained quite stable over 2010-2021 at around 58 TWh (except a 2.6% decrease in 2020 due to Covid, followed by a 4.3% rebound).
Graph: ELECTRICITY CONSUMPTION (TWh)
The residential sector is the largest electricity consumer (34%); it is followed by industry and services (29% each) (2023).
Graph: ELECTRICITY CONSUMPTION BREAKDOWN BY SECTOR (2023, %)
Switzerland CO2 Fuel Combustion/CO2 Emissions
In its second NDC published in January 2025, the country set the goal to reduce GHG emissions by at least 65% by 2035 compared to 1990 levels (vs 50% in 2030 and 35% in 2025 in the previous NDC version).