Liquid biofuels — Energy consumption in Switzerland
Switzerland: Liquid biofuels — Energy consumption was 2,245 TJ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Liquid biofuels — Energy consumption in Switzerland, 2004–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in TJ.
Analysis
In 2024, liquid biofuels — energy consumption in Switzerland stood at 2,245 TJ.
The figure is down 69.2% on the previous year and up 164.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, liquid biofuels — energy consumption in Switzerland peaked at 7,490 TJ in 2020 and was at its lowest, 110.4 TJ, in 2004.
That places Switzerland 41st out of 68 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Liquid biofuels — Energy consumption in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | TJ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 110.4 TJ | — |
| 2005 | 284.4 TJ | +157.6% |
| 2006 | 321.2 TJ | +12.9% |
| 2007 | 485.2 TJ | +51.1% |
| 2008 | 485.2 TJ | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 358 TJ | -26.2% |
| 2010 | 421.6 TJ | +17.8% |
| 2011 | 411.6 TJ | -2.4% |
| 2012 | 485.2 TJ | +17.9% |
| 2013 | 485.2 TJ | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 850 TJ | +75.2% |
| 2015 | 2,025 TJ | +138.2% |
| 2016 | 3,417 TJ | +68.7% |
| 2017 | 5,406 TJ | +58.2% |
| 2018 | 6,817 TJ | +26.1% |
| 2019 | 7,487 TJ | +9.8% |
| 2020 | 7,490 TJ | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 6,627 TJ | -11.5% |
| 2022 | 6,638 TJ | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 7,285 TJ | +9.8% |
| 2024 | 2,245 TJ | -69.2% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 2,245 TJ is below the median for high income countries, which is 4,916 TJ, 46% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 2,245 TJ is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4,916 TJ, 46% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Liquid biofuels — Energy consumption 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | +157.6% | 110.4 TJ | 284.4 TJ |
| 2015 | +138.2% | 850 TJ | 2,025 TJ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 340.73 TJ | 110.4 TJ | 485.2 TJ | 6 |
| 2010s | 2,781 TJ | 411.6 TJ | 7,487 TJ | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,057 TJ | 2,245 TJ | 7,490 TJ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
More environment data for Switzerland
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -0.2925 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -0.4333 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.458 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.33 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 11.97 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 0.2741 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 0.0914 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is liquid biofuels — energy consumption in Switzerland?
- Liquid biofuels — energy consumption in Switzerland was 2,245 TJ in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest liquid biofuels — energy consumption recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 7,490 TJ in 2020.
- What is the lowest liquid biofuels — energy consumption recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 110.4 TJ in 2004.
- How does Switzerland rank for liquid biofuels — energy consumption?
- Switzerland ranks 41st out of 68 countries with data for 2024.
- Is liquid biofuels — energy consumption rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 164.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Liquid biofuels — Energy consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The FAOSTAT domain Bioenergy contains data on bioenergy use and bioenergy production, covering the following items: i) animal waste, ii) bagasse, iii) bio jet kerosene, iv) biodiesel, v) biogases, vi) biogasoline, vii) black liquor, viii) charcoal, ix) fuelwood, x) other liquid biofuels, xi) other vegetal material and residues.