Absolute change co2 in Switzerland
Switzerland: Absolute change co2 was 94,222 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
94,222
Change on year
up 109.7%
World rank
90th
of 215 countries
All-time high
4.95 million
in 1963
All-time low
-4.78 million
in 1974
Years of data
166
1859–2024
Absolute change co2 in Switzerland, 1859–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, absolute change co2 in Switzerland stood at 94,222.
That represents a change of up 109.7% on the previous year and up 102.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, absolute change co2 in Switzerland peaked at 4.95 million in 1963 and was at its lowest, -4.78 million, 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.
Absolute change co2 in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1859 | 58,624 | — |
| 1860 | 98,928 | +68.8% |
| 1861 | 120,912 | +22.2% |
| 1862 | 43,968 | -63.6% |
| 1863 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1864 | 102,592 | — |
| 1865 | 124,576 | +21.4% |
| 1866 | -7,328 | -105.9% |
| 1867 | -14,656 | +100.0% |
| 1868 | 95,264 | -750.0% |
| 1869 | -25,648 | -126.9% |
| 1870 | 153,888 | -700.0% |
| 1871 | 212,512 | +38.1% |
| 1872 | 164,880 | -22.4% |
| 1873 | -36,640 | -122.2% |
| 1874 | -69,616 | +90.0% |
| 1875 | 109,920 | -257.9% |
| 1876 | 216,176 | +96.7% |
| 1877 | -76,944 | -135.6% |
| 1878 | -62,288 | -19.0% |
| 1879 | 91,600 | -247.1% |
| 1880 | 223,504 | +144.0% |
| 1881 | -106,256 | -147.5% |
| 1882 | 164,880 | -255.2% |
| 1883 | 183,200 | +11.1% |
| 1884 | 51,296 | -72.0% |
| 1885 | 80,608 | +57.1% |
| 1886 | 40,304 | -50.0% |
| 1887 | 172,208 | +327.3% |
| 1888 | 47,632 | -72.3% |
| 1889 | 238,160 | +400.0% |
| 1890 | 333,424 | +40.0% |
| 1891 | 644,864 | +93.4% |
| 1892 | -51,296 | -108.0% |
| 1893 | -593,568 | +1057.1% |
| 1894 | 707,152 | -219.1% |
| 1895 | 263,808 | -62.7% |
| 1896 | 362,736 | +37.5% |
| 1897 | 230,832 | -36.4% |
| 1898 | 307,776 | +33.3% |
| 1899 | 373,728 | +21.4% |
| 1900 | 553,264 | +48.0% |
| 1901 | -490,976 | -188.7% |
| 1902 | 51,296 | -110.4% |
| 1903 | 436,016 | +750.0% |
| 1904 | 289,456 | -33.6% |
| 1905 | 278,464 | -3.8% |
| 1906 | 655,856 | +135.5% |
| 1907 | 1.10 million | +68.2% |
| 1908 | 7,328 | -99.3% |
| 1909 | 62,287 | +749.9% |
| 1910 | -278,464 | -547.1% |
| 1911 | 820,736 | -394.7% |
| 1912 | 150,224 | -81.7% |
| 1913 | 490,976 | +226.8% |
| 1914 | -824,400 | -267.9% |
| 1915 | 498,304 | -160.4% |
| 1916 | -443,344 | -189.0% |
| 1917 | -2.37 million | +435.5% |
| 1918 | -362,736 | -84.7% |
| 1919 | -1.14 million | +214.1% |
| 1920 | 2.63 million | -330.5% |
| 1921 | -2.77 million | -205.3% |
| 1922 | 1.69 million | -160.9% |
| 1923 | 1.51 million | -10.2% |
| 1924 | -432,352 | -128.6% |
| 1925 | 304,112 | -170.3% |
| 1926 | -80,608 | -126.5% |
| 1927 | 1.14 million | -1513.6% |
| 1928 | 367,508 | -67.7% |
| 1929 | 1.30 million | +253.9% |
| 1930 | -707,540 | -154.4% |
| 1931 | 538,342 | -176.1% |
| 1932 | 128,448 | -76.1% |
| 1933 | -656,281 | -610.9% |
| 1934 | -10,992 | -98.3% |
| 1935 | -80,608 | +633.3% |
| 1936 | 444,958 | -652.0% |
| 1937 | 544,322 | +22.3% |
| 1938 | -6,279 | -101.2% |
| 1939 | 1.40 million | -22432.5% |
| 1940 | -3.55 million | -353.1% |
| 1941 | -1.69 million | -52.5% |
| 1942 | -786,661 | -53.3% |
| 1943 | 333,719 | -142.4% |
| 1944 | -1.72 million | -616.1% |
| 1945 | -2.83 million | +64.2% |
| 1946 | 4.14 million | -246.5% |
| 1947 | 3.68 million | -11.1% |
| 1948 | 765,508 | -79.2% |
| 1949 | -1.68 million | -319.7% |
| 1950 | 1.72 million | -202.4% |
| 1951 | 2.07 million | +20.2% |
| 1952 | -1.08 million | -152.3% |
| 1953 | -887,492 | -17.9% |
| 1954 | 2.26 million | -354.6% |
| 1955 | 1.02 million | -54.8% |
| 1956 | 3.45 million | +237.9% |
| 1957 | 633,110 | -81.7% |
| 1958 | -1.41 million | -322.6% |
| 1959 | 309,419 | -122.0% |
| 1960 | 2.90 million | +836.2% |
| 1961 | 862,414 | -70.2% |
| 1962 | 3.76 million | +335.9% |
| 1963 | 4.95 million | +31.7% |
| 1964 | -941,264 | -119.0% |
| 1965 | 2.20 million | -333.3% |
| 1966 | 1.16 million | -47.3% |
| 1967 | 1.03 million | -10.9% |
| 1968 | 3.46 million | +235.9% |
| 1969 | 2.07 million | -40.3% |
| 1970 | 2.20 million | +6.4% |
| 1971 | 1.64 million | -25.3% |
| 1972 | 1.02 million | -37.7% |
| 1973 | 3.29 million | +221.7% |
| 1974 | -4.78 million | -245.4% |
| 1975 | -2.38 million | -50.3% |
| 1976 | 1.39 million | -158.3% |
| 1977 | 596,112 | -57.0% |
| 1978 | 1.13 million | +90.3% |
| 1979 | -2.31 million | -303.4% |
| 1980 | 623,732 | -127.0% |
| 1981 | -1.68 million | -369.3% |
| 1982 | -2.23 million | +32.6% |
| 1983 | 3.44 million | -254.3% |
| 1984 | -898,948 | -126.2% |
| 1985 | 650,624 | -172.4% |
| 1986 | 2.46 million | +278.7% |
| 1987 | -2.04 million | -183.0% |
| 1988 | 457,652 | -122.4% |
| 1989 | -1.25 million | -373.4% |
| 1990 | 4.76 million | -480.4% |
| 1991 | 1.98 million | -58.4% |
| 1992 | -112,660 | -105.7% |
| 1993 | -2.41 million | +2037.8% |
| 1994 | -941,688 | -60.9% |
| 1995 | 745,760 | -179.2% |
| 1996 | 693,084 | -7.1% |
| 1997 | -1.06 million | -253.0% |
| 1998 | 1.58 million | -248.6% |
| 1999 | -175,932 | -111.2% |
| 2000 | -826,036 | +369.5% |
| 2001 | 1.46 million | -277.3% |
| 2002 | -1.62 million | -210.5% |
| 2003 | 1.18 million | -173.2% |
| 2004 | 580,484 | -51.0% |
| 2005 | 544,980 | -6.1% |
| 2006 | -411,184 | -175.4% |
| 2007 | -2.01 million | +387.7% |
| 2008 | 1.34 million | -166.9% |
| 2009 | -1.18 million | -187.6% |
| 2010 | 1.51 million | -228.3% |
| 2011 | -4.06 million | -369.3% |
| 2012 | 1.27 million | -131.3% |
| 2013 | 940,740 | -25.9% |
| 2014 | -3.94 million | -518.7% |
| 2015 | -488,088 | -87.6% |
| 2016 | 468,716 | -196.0% |
| 2017 | -990,776 | -311.4% |
| 2018 | -1.29 million | +30.1% |
| 2019 | -122,824 | -90.5% |
| 2020 | -2.48 million | +1918.3% |
| 2021 | 1.56 million | -162.9% |
| 2022 | -2.95 million | -289.3% |
| 2023 | -973,076 | -67.0% |
| 2024 | 94,222 | -109.7% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 94,222 is above the median for high income countries, which is 13,739, 6.9× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 94,222 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -1,028. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Absolute change co2 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 | 1.40 million |
| 1993 | -2037.8% | -112,660 | -2.41 million |
| 2020 | -1918.3% | -122,824 | -2.48 million |
| 1927 | +1513.6% | -80,608 | 1.14 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 58,624 | 58,624 | 58,624 | 1 |
| 1860s | 53,861 | -25,648 | 124,576 | 10 |
| 1870s | 70,349 | -76,944 | 216,176 | 10 |
| 1880s | 109,554 | -106,256 | 238,160 | 10 |
| 1890s | 257,946 | -593,568 | 707,152 | 10 |
| 1900s | 294,585 | -490,976 | 1.10 million | 10 |
| 1910s | -346,247 | -2.37 million | 820,736 | 10 |
| 1920s | 565,808 | -2.77 million | 2.63 million | 10 |
| 1930s | 159,663 | -707,540 | 1.40 million | 10 |
| 1940s | -333,087 | -3.55 million | 4.14 million | 10 |
| 1950s | 808,688 | -1.41 million | 3.45 million | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.14 million | -941,264 | 4.95 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 180,374 | -4.78 million | 3.29 million | 10 |
| 1980s | -46,952 | -2.23 million | 3.44 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 505,802 | -2.41 million | 4.76 million | 10 |
| 2000s | -92,069 | -2.01 million | 1.46 million | 10 |
| 2010s | -670,360 | -4.06 million | 1.51 million | 10 |
| 2020s | -950,109 | -2.95 million | 1.56 million | 5 |
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More climate change data for Switzerland
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 72.47 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 6,008 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1,192 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 4,816 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 4.5 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 171.99 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 476.97 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 472.94 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 4.03 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 1.78 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is absolute change co2 in Switzerland?
- Absolute change co2 in Switzerland was 94,222 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest absolute change co2 recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 4.95 million in 1963.
- What is the lowest absolute change co2 recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was -4.78 million in 1974.
- How does Switzerland rank for absolute change co2?
- Switzerland ranks 90th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is absolute change co2 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Absolute change co2. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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