Buildings and Dwellings Statistics 2022 In 2022, two-thirds of households were heated by fossil fuels

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In 2022, two-thirds of households were heated by fossil fuels

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).

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Observation period
2022
Periodicity
Annual
Spatial division
Switzerland
Published by
Federal Statistical Office
FSO number
2023-0442-e
Terms of Use
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Article type:
Press release
Published on:
26.09.2023
Topic:
Construction and housing

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