Annual CO₂ emissions from cement in Switzerland
Switzerland: Annual CO₂ emissions from cement was 1.51 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual CO₂ emissions from cement in Switzerland, 1928–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Switzerland recorded 1.51 million tonnes for annual co₂ emissions from cement in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 18.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from cement in Switzerland peaked at 2.84 million tonnes in 1973 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1933.
Switzerland ranks 67th of 211 countries on this measure, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 327,086 tonnes | 312,548 tonnes | 341,623 tonnes | 2 |
| 1930s | 177,732 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 421,577 tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 328,880 tonnes | 181,822 tonnes | 505,165 tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 941,632 tonnes | 534,431 tonnes | 1.33 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.96 million tonnes | 1.50 million tonnes | 2.24 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.24 million tonnes | 1.75 million tonnes | 2.84 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.19 million tonnes | 2.01 million tonnes | 2.68 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.93 million tonnes | 1.59 million tonnes | 2.55 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.77 million tonnes | 1.63 million tonnes | 1.86 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.79 million tonnes | 1.70 million tonnes | 1.93 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.61 million tonnes | 1.51 million tonnes | 1.71 million tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
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 cement in Switzerland?
- Annual co₂ emissions from cement in Switzerland was 1.51 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from cement recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 2.84 million tonnes in 1973.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from cement recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1933.
- How does Switzerland rank for annual co₂ emissions from cement?
- Switzerland ranks 67th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from cement rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.9%. 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 Annual CO₂ emissions from cement. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from cement, measured in tonnes.