Annual CO₂ emissions from aviation in Switzerland
Switzerland: Annual CO₂ emissions from aviation was 5.33 million tonnes in 2024. ▼ Falling
Annual CO₂ emissions from aviation in Switzerland, 2013–2024
Source: OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual co₂ emissions from aviation in Switzerland is 5.33 million tonnes, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 8.0% on the previous year and up 7.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from aviation in Switzerland peaked at 5.83 million tonnes in 2018 and was at its lowest, 2.17 million tonnes, in 2020.
That places Switzerland 28th out of 142 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5.36 million tonnes | 4.83 million tonnes | 5.83 million tonnes | 7 |
| 2020s | 3.82 million tonnes | 2.17 million tonnes | 5.33 million tonnes | 5 |
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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 aviation in Switzerland?
- Annual co₂ emissions from aviation in Switzerland was 5.33 million tonnes in 2024, according to OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from aviation recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 5.83 million tonnes in 2018.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from aviation recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.17 million tonnes in 2020.
- How does Switzerland rank for annual co₂ emissions from aviation?
- Switzerland ranks 28th out of 142 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from aviation rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual CO₂ emissions from aviation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Includes emissions from both domestic and international aviation. International aviation emissions are assigned to the country of departure. CO₂ emissions from commercial passenger flights only.