Buildings and Dwellings Statistics 2022 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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