Solid biofuels — Energy consumption in Switzerland
Switzerland: Solid biofuels — Energy consumption was 41,278 TJ in 2024. ▲ Rising
Solid biofuels — Energy consumption in Switzerland, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in TJ.
Analysis
In 2024, solid biofuels — energy consumption in Switzerland stood at 41,278 TJ.
The figure is up 11.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, solid biofuels — energy consumption in Switzerland peaked at 45,066 TJ in 2021 and was at its lowest, 27,772 TJ, in 2000.
Switzerland ranks 83rd of 209 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Solid biofuels — Energy consumption in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | TJ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 28,454 TJ | — |
| 1991 | 31,362 TJ | +10.2% |
| 1992 | 30,395 TJ | -3.1% |
| 1993 | 30,466 TJ | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 28,411 TJ | -6.7% |
| 1995 | 30,300 TJ | +6.6% |
| 1996 | 33,345 TJ | +10.0% |
| 1997 | 29,171 TJ | -12.5% |
| 1998 | 29,714 TJ | +1.9% |
| 1999 | 29,515 TJ | -0.7% |
| 2000 | 27,772 TJ | -5.9% |
| 2001 | 29,540 TJ | +6.4% |
| 2002 | 28,222 TJ | -4.5% |
| 2003 | 30,034 TJ | +6.4% |
| 2004 | 29,753 TJ | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 31,067 TJ | +4.4% |
| 2006 | 31,701 TJ | +2.0% |
| 2007 | 30,109 TJ | -5.0% |
| 2008 | 37,152 TJ | +23.4% |
| 2009 | 38,559 TJ | +3.8% |
| 2010 | 42,183 TJ | +9.4% |
| 2011 | 36,556 TJ | -13.3% |
| 2012 | 40,102 TJ | +9.7% |
| 2013 | 43,690 TJ | +8.9% |
| 2014 | 37,020 TJ | -15.3% |
| 2015 | 39,526 TJ | +6.8% |
| 2016 | 42,332 TJ | +7.1% |
| 2017 | 42,355 TJ | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 39,951 TJ | -5.7% |
| 2019 | 40,685 TJ | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 39,564 TJ | -2.8% |
| 2021 | 45,066 TJ | +13.9% |
| 2022 | 39,446 TJ | -12.5% |
| 2023 | 41,278 TJ | +4.6% |
| 2024 | 41,278 TJ | +0.0% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 41,278 TJ is above the median for high income countries, which is 3,134 TJ, 13.2× the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 41,278 TJ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 35,388 TJ, 1.2× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 30,113 TJ | 28,411 TJ | 33,345 TJ | 10 |
| 2000s | 31,391 TJ | 27,772 TJ | 38,559 TJ | 10 |
| 2010s | 40,440 TJ | 36,556 TJ | 43,690 TJ | 10 |
| 2020s | 41,327 TJ | 39,446 TJ | 45,066 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 solid biofuels — energy consumption in Switzerland?
- Solid biofuels — energy consumption in Switzerland was 41,278 TJ in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest solid biofuels — energy consumption recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 45,066 TJ in 2021.
- What is the lowest solid biofuels — energy consumption recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 27,772 TJ in 2000.
- How does Switzerland rank for solid biofuels — energy consumption?
- Switzerland ranks 83rd out of 209 countries with data for 2024.
- Is solid biofuels — energy consumption rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Solid 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.