Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires in Switzerland
Switzerland: Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires was 21,848 tonnes in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires in Switzerland, 2003–2026
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in Switzerland is 21,848 tonnes, measured in 2026.
That represents a change of down 22.1% on the previous year and down 55.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in Switzerland peaked at 55,259 tonnes in 2022 and was at its lowest, 2,523 tonnes, in 2005.
That places Switzerland 158th out of 248 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10,836 tonnes | 2,523 tonnes | 30,148 tonnes | 7 |
| 2010s | 17,040 tonnes | 6,980 tonnes | 49,096 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 26,493 tonnes | 12,978 tonnes | 55,259 tonnes | 7 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
- 155 North Macedonia 27,723 tonnes compare
- 156 Moldova 25,013 tonnes compare
- 157 New Caledonia 24,823 tonnes compare
- 159 Solomon Islands 20,512 tonnes compare
- 160 Comoros 18,859 tonnes compare
- 161 Greenland 18,653 tonnes compare
More climate change data for Switzerland
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.1% (2100)
- Population growth 1.0% (2025)
- Population, total 9.09 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 1.3% (2025)
- Urban population 7.79 million (2025)
- Urban population 85.7% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 3.59 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 3.16 billion tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 3.59 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 3.59 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in Switzerland?
- Annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in Switzerland was 21,848 tonnes in 2026, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from wildfires recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 55,259 tonnes in 2022.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from wildfires recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,523 tonnes in 2005.
- How does Switzerland rank for annual co₂ emissions from wildfires?
- Switzerland ranks 158th out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from wildfires rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 55.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Carbon dioxide released by wildfires in tonnes. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 07 August 2026.