Annual primary energy fossil vs low carbon in Switzerland
Switzerland: Annual primary energy fossil vs low carbon was -22.61 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-22.61
Change on year
down 358.3%
World rank
79th
of 80 countries
All-time high
14.15
in 1985
All-time low
-22.61
in 2025
Years of data
60
1966–2025
Annual primary energy fossil vs low carbon in Switzerland, 1966–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual primary energy fossil vs low carbon in Switzerland is -22.61, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 60 years on record.
The figure is down 358.3% on the previous year and down 73.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual primary energy fossil vs low carbon in Switzerland peaked at 14.15 in 1985 and was at its lowest, -22.61, in 2025.
That places Switzerland 79th out of 80 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual primary energy fossil vs low carbon in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 3.42 | — |
| 1967 | 2.33 | -31.9% |
| 1968 | -0.3349 | -114.4% |
| 1969 | 0.351 | -204.8% |
| 1970 | 4.66 | +1227.0% |
| 1971 | -1.27 | -127.2% |
| 1972 | 2.61 | -306.4% |
| 1973 | 9.84 | +276.7% |
| 1974 | 3.56 | -63.8% |
| 1975 | 6.49 | +82.4% |
| 1976 | -5.85 | -190.1% |
| 1977 | 9.57 | -263.7% |
| 1978 | -2.18 | -122.8% |
| 1979 | 9.03 | -514.1% |
| 1980 | 11.12 | +23.1% |
| 1981 | 5.46 | -50.9% |
| 1982 | 0.11 | -98.0% |
| 1983 | 0.8581 | +680.3% |
| 1984 | 3.02 | +252.2% |
| 1985 | 14.15 | +368.2% |
| 1986 | 1.21 | -91.5% |
| 1987 | 3.2 | +165.5% |
| 1988 | 0.4917 | -84.6% |
| 1989 | -5.84 | -1288.0% |
| 1990 | 2.16 | -136.9% |
| 1991 | 0.223 | -89.7% |
| 1992 | 2.26 | +914.5% |
| 1993 | 2.8 | +23.9% |
| 1994 | 6.52 | +132.5% |
| 1995 | -2.23 | -134.2% |
| 1996 | -5.56 | +149.7% |
| 1997 | 6.24 | -212.2% |
| 1998 | 0.7912 | -87.3% |
| 1999 | 4.02 | +408.2% |
| 2000 | 1.63 | -59.4% |
| 2001 | 5.72 | +250.0% |
| 2002 | -4.78 | -183.5% |
| 2003 | 0.4243 | -108.9% |
| 2004 | -2.45 | -678.3% |
| 2005 | -13.23 | +439.0% |
| 2006 | 13.6 | -202.8% |
| 2007 | 4.78 | -64.9% |
| 2008 | 0.2829 | -94.1% |
| 2009 | -0.3697 | -230.7% |
| 2010 | -2.38 | +542.7% |
| 2011 | -2.08 | -12.4% |
| 2012 | 2.93 | -240.9% |
| 2013 | 1.97 | -32.7% |
| 2014 | 5.03 | +154.9% |
| 2015 | -13.01 | -358.8% |
| 2016 | -8.63 | -33.7% |
| 2017 | -1.62 | -81.3% |
| 2018 | 12.89 | -896.8% |
| 2019 | 6.24 | -51.6% |
| 2020 | -7.42 | -218.8% |
| 2021 | -14.11 | +90.2% |
| 2022 | 7.61 | -154.0% |
| 2023 | 9.28 | +21.9% |
| 2024 | 8.75 | -5.7% |
| 2025 | -22.61 | -358.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.44 | -0.3349 | 3.42 | 4 |
| 1970s | 3.65 | -5.85 | 9.84 | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.38 | -5.84 | 14.15 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.72 | -5.56 | 6.52 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.5611 | -13.23 | 13.6 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1351 | -13.01 | 12.89 | 10 |
| 2020s | -3.08 | -22.61 | 9.28 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
- 76 Republic of Korea -12.72 compare
- 77 Thailand -18.64 compare
- 78 Belgium -19.97 compare
- 80 Taiwan, China -22.97 compare
More climate change data for Switzerland
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 6,008 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1,192 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 4,816 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 4.5 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 171.99 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 476.97 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 472.94 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 4.03 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 1.78 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.1438 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual primary energy fossil vs low carbon in Switzerland?
- Annual primary energy fossil vs low carbon in Switzerland was -22.61 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual primary energy fossil vs low carbon recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 14.15 in 1985.
- What is the lowest annual primary energy fossil vs low carbon recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was -22.61 in 2025.
- How does Switzerland rank for annual primary energy fossil vs low carbon?
- Switzerland ranks 79th out of 80 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual primary energy fossil vs low carbon rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 73.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual primary energy fossil vs low carbon. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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