Final energy consumption

There has been a general downward trend in energy consumption in Switzerland since the mid 2010s. Any increases in energy consumption due to an increasing overall energy volume have been more than compensated for by decreases due to technological developments, political measures and substitution effects. Overall energy consumption has therefore decreased since 2005, despite significant increases in the population, the gross domestic product, the . Efficiency improvements, the government’s energy-saving campaign and the significant rise in energy prices linked to the energy crisis are additional factors that have contributed to the reduction in energy consumption in recent years. According to Swiss overall energy statistics, .

As part of its energy and climate policy, Switzerland has set target values for reductions in per capita energy consumption for the years . In 2023, per capita energy consumption was 78.6 GJ (21.8 MWh), .