Annual co emissions from aviation in Switzerland
Switzerland: Annual co emissions from aviation was 5.33 million in 2024. ▼ Falling
Annual co emissions from aviation in Switzerland, 2013–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual co emissions from aviation in Switzerland is 5.33 million, 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 co emissions from aviation in Switzerland peaked at 5.83 million in 2018 and was at its lowest, 2.17 million, in 2020.
That places Switzerland 29th out of 143 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.
Annual co emissions from aviation in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 4.83 million | — |
| 2014 | 4.96 million | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 5.17 million | +4.3% |
| 2016 | 5.49 million | +6.2% |
| 2017 | 5.61 million | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 5.83 million | +4.0% |
| 2019 | 5.63 million | -3.5% |
| 2020 | 2.17 million | -61.4% |
| 2021 | 2.46 million | +13.3% |
| 2022 | 4.19 million | +70.1% |
| 2023 | 4.94 million | +18.0% |
| 2024 | 5.33 million | +8.0% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 5.33 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.71 million, 2.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 5.33 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.01 million, 2.7× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5.36 million | 4.83 million | 5.83 million | 7 |
| 2020s | 3.82 million | 2.17 million | 5.33 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
More climate change data for Switzerland
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- 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 annual co emissions from aviation in Switzerland?
- Annual co emissions from aviation in Switzerland was 5.33 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual co emissions from aviation recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 5.83 million in 2018.
- What is the lowest annual co emissions from aviation recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.17 million in 2020.
- How does Switzerland rank for annual co emissions from aviation?
- Switzerland ranks 29th out of 143 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Annual co emissions from aviation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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