Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions in Switzerland
Switzerland: Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions was 94,222 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
94,222 tonnes
Change on year
up 109.7%
World rank
90th
of 215 countries
All-time high
4.95 million tonnes
in 1963
All-time low
-4.78 million tonnes
in 1974
Years of data
166
1859–2024
Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions in Switzerland, 1859–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, year-on-year change in co₂ emissions in Switzerland stood at 94,222 tonnes.
That represents a change of up 109.7% on the previous year and up 102.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, year-on-year change in co₂ emissions in Switzerland peaked at 4.95 million tonnes in 1963 and was at its lowest, -4.78 million tonnes, in 1974.
That places Switzerland 90th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1859 | 58,624 tonnes | — |
| 1860 | 98,928 tonnes | +68.8% |
| 1861 | 120,912 tonnes | +22.2% |
| 1862 | 43,968 tonnes | -63.6% |
| 1863 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 1864 | 102,592 tonnes | — |
| 1865 | 124,576 tonnes | +21.4% |
| 1866 | -7,328 tonnes | -105.9% |
| 1867 | -14,656 tonnes | +100.0% |
| 1868 | 95,264 tonnes | -750.0% |
| 1869 | -25,648 tonnes | -126.9% |
| 1870 | 153,888 tonnes | -700.0% |
| 1871 | 212,512 tonnes | +38.1% |
| 1872 | 164,880 tonnes | -22.4% |
| 1873 | -36,640 tonnes | -122.2% |
| 1874 | -69,616 tonnes | +90.0% |
| 1875 | 109,920 tonnes | -257.9% |
| 1876 | 216,176 tonnes | +96.7% |
| 1877 | -76,944 tonnes | -135.6% |
| 1878 | -62,288 tonnes | -19.0% |
| 1879 | 91,600 tonnes | -247.1% |
| 1880 | 223,504 tonnes | +144.0% |
| 1881 | -106,256 tonnes | -147.5% |
| 1882 | 164,880 tonnes | -255.2% |
| 1883 | 183,200 tonnes | +11.1% |
| 1884 | 51,296 tonnes | -72.0% |
| 1885 | 80,608 tonnes | +57.1% |
| 1886 | 40,304 tonnes | -50.0% |
| 1887 | 172,208 tonnes | +327.3% |
| 1888 | 47,632 tonnes | -72.3% |
| 1889 | 238,160 tonnes | +400.0% |
| 1890 | 333,424 tonnes | +40.0% |
| 1891 | 644,864 tonnes | +93.4% |
| 1892 | -51,296 tonnes | -108.0% |
| 1893 | -593,568 tonnes | +1057.1% |
| 1894 | 707,152 tonnes | -219.1% |
| 1895 | 263,808 tonnes | -62.7% |
| 1896 | 362,736 tonnes | +37.5% |
| 1897 | 230,832 tonnes | -36.4% |
| 1898 | 307,776 tonnes | +33.3% |
| 1899 | 373,728 tonnes | +21.4% |
| 1900 | 553,264 tonnes | +48.0% |
| 1901 | -490,976 tonnes | -188.7% |
| 1902 | 51,296 tonnes | -110.4% |
| 1903 | 436,016 tonnes | +750.0% |
| 1904 | 289,456 tonnes | -33.6% |
| 1905 | 278,464 tonnes | -3.8% |
| 1906 | 655,856 tonnes | +135.5% |
| 1907 | 1.10 million tonnes | +68.2% |
| 1908 | 7,328 tonnes | -99.3% |
| 1909 | 62,287 tonnes | +749.9% |
| 1910 | -278,464 tonnes | -547.1% |
| 1911 | 820,736 tonnes | -394.7% |
| 1912 | 150,224 tonnes | -81.7% |
| 1913 | 490,976 tonnes | +226.8% |
| 1914 | -824,400 tonnes | -267.9% |
| 1915 | 498,304 tonnes | -160.4% |
| 1916 | -443,344 tonnes | -189.0% |
| 1917 | -2.37 million tonnes | +435.5% |
| 1918 | -362,736 tonnes | -84.7% |
| 1919 | -1.14 million tonnes | +214.1% |
| 1920 | 2.63 million tonnes | -330.5% |
| 1921 | -2.77 million tonnes | -205.3% |
| 1922 | 1.69 million tonnes | -160.9% |
| 1923 | 1.51 million tonnes | -10.2% |
| 1924 | -432,352 tonnes | -128.6% |
| 1925 | 304,112 tonnes | -170.3% |
| 1926 | -80,608 tonnes | -126.5% |
| 1927 | 1.14 million tonnes | -1513.6% |
| 1928 | 367,508 tonnes | -67.7% |
| 1929 | 1.30 million tonnes | +253.9% |
| 1930 | -707,540 tonnes | -154.4% |
| 1931 | 538,342 tonnes | -176.1% |
| 1932 | 128,448 tonnes | -76.1% |
| 1933 | -656,281 tonnes | -610.9% |
| 1934 | -10,992 tonnes | -98.3% |
| 1935 | -80,608 tonnes | +633.3% |
| 1936 | 444,958 tonnes | -652.0% |
| 1937 | 544,322 tonnes | +22.3% |
| 1938 | -6,279 tonnes | -101.2% |
| 1939 | 1.40 million tonnes | -22432.5% |
| 1940 | -3.55 million tonnes | -353.1% |
| 1941 | -1.69 million tonnes | -52.5% |
| 1942 | -786,661 tonnes | -53.3% |
| 1943 | 333,719 tonnes | -142.4% |
| 1944 | -1.72 million tonnes | -616.1% |
| 1945 | -2.83 million tonnes | +64.2% |
| 1946 | 4.14 million tonnes | -246.5% |
| 1947 | 3.68 million tonnes | -11.1% |
| 1948 | 765,508 tonnes | -79.2% |
| 1949 | -1.68 million tonnes | -319.7% |
| 1950 | 1.72 million tonnes | -202.4% |
| 1951 | 2.07 million tonnes | +20.2% |
| 1952 | -1.08 million tonnes | -152.3% |
| 1953 | -887,492 tonnes | -17.9% |
| 1954 | 2.26 million tonnes | -354.6% |
| 1955 | 1.02 million tonnes | -54.8% |
| 1956 | 3.45 million tonnes | +237.9% |
| 1957 | 633,110 tonnes | -81.7% |
| 1958 | -1.41 million tonnes | -322.6% |
| 1959 | 309,419 tonnes | -122.0% |
| 1960 | 2.90 million tonnes | +836.2% |
| 1961 | 862,414 tonnes | -70.2% |
| 1962 | 3.76 million tonnes | +335.9% |
| 1963 | 4.95 million tonnes | +31.7% |
| 1964 | -941,264 tonnes | -119.0% |
| 1965 | 2.20 million tonnes | -333.3% |
| 1966 | 1.16 million tonnes | -47.3% |
| 1967 | 1.03 million tonnes | -10.9% |
| 1968 | 3.46 million tonnes | +235.9% |
| 1969 | 2.07 million tonnes | -40.3% |
| 1970 | 2.20 million tonnes | +6.4% |
| 1971 | 1.64 million tonnes | -25.3% |
| 1972 | 1.02 million tonnes | -37.7% |
| 1973 | 3.29 million tonnes | +221.7% |
| 1974 | -4.78 million tonnes | -245.4% |
| 1975 | -2.38 million tonnes | -50.3% |
| 1976 | 1.39 million tonnes | -158.3% |
| 1977 | 596,112 tonnes | -57.0% |
| 1978 | 1.13 million tonnes | +90.3% |
| 1979 | -2.31 million tonnes | -303.4% |
| 1980 | 623,732 tonnes | -127.0% |
| 1981 | -1.68 million tonnes | -369.3% |
| 1982 | -2.23 million tonnes | +32.6% |
| 1983 | 3.44 million tonnes | -254.3% |
| 1984 | -898,948 tonnes | -126.2% |
| 1985 | 650,624 tonnes | -172.4% |
| 1986 | 2.46 million tonnes | +278.7% |
| 1987 | -2.04 million tonnes | -183.0% |
| 1988 | 457,652 tonnes | -122.4% |
| 1989 | -1.25 million tonnes | -373.4% |
| 1990 | 4.76 million tonnes | -480.4% |
| 1991 | 1.98 million tonnes | -58.4% |
| 1992 | -112,660 tonnes | -105.7% |
| 1993 | -2.41 million tonnes | +2037.8% |
| 1994 | -941,688 tonnes | -60.9% |
| 1995 | 745,760 tonnes | -179.2% |
| 1996 | 693,084 tonnes | -7.1% |
| 1997 | -1.06 million tonnes | -253.0% |
| 1998 | 1.58 million tonnes | -248.6% |
| 1999 | -175,932 tonnes | -111.2% |
| 2000 | -826,036 tonnes | +369.5% |
| 2001 | 1.46 million tonnes | -277.3% |
| 2002 | -1.62 million tonnes | -210.5% |
| 2003 | 1.18 million tonnes | -173.2% |
| 2004 | 580,484 tonnes | -51.0% |
| 2005 | 544,980 tonnes | -6.1% |
| 2006 | -411,184 tonnes | -175.4% |
| 2007 | -2.01 million tonnes | +387.7% |
| 2008 | 1.34 million tonnes | -166.9% |
| 2009 | -1.18 million tonnes | -187.6% |
| 2010 | 1.51 million tonnes | -228.3% |
| 2011 | -4.06 million tonnes | -369.3% |
| 2012 | 1.27 million tonnes | -131.3% |
| 2013 | 940,740 tonnes | -25.9% |
| 2014 | -3.94 million tonnes | -518.7% |
| 2015 | -488,088 tonnes | -87.6% |
| 2016 | 468,716 tonnes | -196.0% |
| 2017 | -990,776 tonnes | -311.4% |
| 2018 | -1.29 million tonnes | +30.1% |
| 2019 | -122,824 tonnes | -90.5% |
| 2020 | -2.48 million tonnes | +1918.3% |
| 2021 | 1.56 million tonnes | -162.9% |
| 2022 | -2.95 million tonnes | -289.3% |
| 2023 | -973,076 tonnes | -67.0% |
| 2024 | 94,222 tonnes | -109.7% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 94,222 tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 13,739 tonnes, 6.9× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 94,222 tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -1,028 tonnes. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions in Switzerland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1939 | +22432.5% | -6,279 tonnes | 1.40 million tonnes |
| 1993 | -2037.8% | -112,660 tonnes | -2.41 million tonnes |
| 2020 | -1918.3% | -122,824 tonnes | -2.48 million tonnes |
| 1927 | +1513.6% | -80,608 tonnes | 1.14 million tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 58,624 tonnes | 58,624 tonnes | 58,624 tonnes | 1 |
| 1860s | 53,861 tonnes | -25,648 tonnes | 124,576 tonnes | 10 |
| 1870s | 70,349 tonnes | -76,944 tonnes | 216,176 tonnes | 10 |
| 1880s | 109,554 tonnes | -106,256 tonnes | 238,160 tonnes | 10 |
| 1890s | 257,946 tonnes | -593,568 tonnes | 707,152 tonnes | 10 |
| 1900s | 294,585 tonnes | -490,976 tonnes | 1.10 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1910s | -346,247 tonnes | -2.37 million tonnes | 820,736 tonnes | 10 |
| 1920s | 565,808 tonnes | -2.77 million tonnes | 2.63 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1930s | 159,663 tonnes | -707,540 tonnes | 1.40 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | -333,087 tonnes | -3.55 million tonnes | 4.14 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 808,688 tonnes | -1.41 million tonnes | 3.45 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.14 million tonnes | -941,264 tonnes | 4.95 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 180,374 tonnes | -4.78 million tonnes | 3.29 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | -46,952 tonnes | -2.23 million tonnes | 3.44 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 505,802 tonnes | -2.41 million tonnes | 4.76 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | -92,069 tonnes | -2.01 million tonnes | 1.46 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | -670,360 tonnes | -4.06 million tonnes | 1.51 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | -950,109 tonnes | -2.95 million tonnes | 1.56 million tonnes | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is year-on-year change in co₂ emissions in Switzerland?
- Year-on-year change in co₂ emissions in Switzerland was 94,222 tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest year-on-year change in co₂ emissions recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 4.95 million tonnes in 1963.
- What is the lowest year-on-year change in co₂ emissions recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was -4.78 million tonnes in 1974.
- How does Switzerland rank for year-on-year change in co₂ emissions?
- Switzerland ranks 90th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is year-on-year change in co₂ emissions rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 102.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual growth in total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), excluding land-use change, measured in tonnes.