In 2022, two-thirds of households were heated by fossil fuels
Neuchâtel, 26.09.2023 - Switzerland had 1.79 million residential buildings and 4.74 million dwellings in 2022. 39% of buildings were heated by oil and 18% by gas. 19% of buildings had heat pumps. The latter's share has risen fourfold since 2000. Two out of three households used fossil fuels for heating (40% oil and 25% gas). These are some of the findings from the Buildings and Dwellings Statistics from the Federal Statistical Office (FSO).
This press release and further information on this topic can be found on the FSO website (see link below))
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Info StatBL, FSO, Population section, tel.: +41 58 467 25 25, email: info.gws@bfs.admin.ch
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Federal Statistical Office
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Federal Housing Office
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