Annual CO₂ emissions from cement, gaps filled in Switzerland
Switzerland: Annual CO₂ emissions from cement, gaps filled was 1.51 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual CO₂ emissions from cement, gaps filled in Switzerland, 1928–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual co₂ emissions from cement, gaps filled in Switzerland is 1.51 million tonnes, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 18.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from cement, gaps filled in Switzerland peaked at 2.84 million tonnes in 1973 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1933.
That places Switzerland 67th out of 211 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.
Annual CO₂ emissions from cement, gaps filled in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1928 | 312,548 tonnes | — |
| 1929 | 341,623 tonnes | +9.3% |
| 1930 | 389,018 tonnes | +13.9% |
| 1931 | 421,577 tonnes | +8.4% |
| 1932 | 396,137 tonnes | -6.0% |
| 1933 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 1934 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1935 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1936 | 250,766 tonnes | — |
| 1937 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 1938 | 319,817 tonnes | — |
| 1939 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 1940 | 319,817 tonnes | — |
| 1941 | 352,331 tonnes | +10.2% |
| 1942 | 217,920 tonnes | -38.1% |
| 1943 | 181,822 tonnes | -16.6% |
| 1944 | 210,788 tonnes | +15.9% |
| 1945 | 203,520 tonnes | -3.4% |
| 1946 | 341,623 tonnes | +67.9% |
| 1947 | 472,457 tonnes | +38.3% |
| 1948 | 505,165 tonnes | +6.9% |
| 1949 | 483,360 tonnes | -4.3% |
| 1950 | 534,431 tonnes | +10.6% |
| 1951 | 650,731 tonnes | +21.8% |
| 1952 | 683,023 tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1953 | 781,371 tonnes | +14.4% |
| 1954 | 897,407 tonnes | +14.9% |
| 1955 | 1.05 million tonnes | +16.6% |
| 1956 | 1.18 million tonnes | +12.5% |
| 1957 | 1.24 million tonnes | +5.2% |
| 1958 | 1.08 million tonnes | -12.9% |
| 1959 | 1.33 million tonnes | +22.9% |
| 1960 | 1.50 million tonnes | +13.2% |
| 1961 | 1.78 million tonnes | +18.6% |
| 1962 | 1.84 million tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1963 | 1.77 million tonnes | -3.9% |
| 1964 | 2.14 million tonnes | +20.7% |
| 1965 | 1.99 million tonnes | -6.6% |
| 1966 | 2.14 million tonnes | +7.1% |
| 1967 | 2.06 million tonnes | -3.4% |
| 1968 | 2.14 million tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1969 | 2.24 million tonnes | +4.9% |
| 1970 | 2.37 million tonnes | +5.7% |
| 1971 | 2.58 million tonnes | +8.8% |
| 1972 | 2.82 million tonnes | +9.4% |
| 1973 | 2.84 million tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1974 | 2.59 million tonnes | -8.9% |
| 1975 | 1.86 million tonnes | -28.3% |
| 1976 | 1.75 million tonnes | -5.9% |
| 1977 | 1.80 million tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1978 | 1.82 million tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1979 | 1.94 million tonnes | +6.3% |
| 1980 | 2.09 million tonnes | +8.0% |
| 1981 | 2.14 million tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1982 | 2.02 million tonnes | -5.6% |
| 1983 | 2.01 million tonnes | -0.2% |
| 1984 | 2.05 million tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1985 | 2.09 million tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1986 | 2.15 million tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1987 | 2.26 million tonnes | +5.1% |
| 1988 | 2.43 million tonnes | +7.4% |
| 1989 | 2.68 million tonnes | +10.0% |
| 1990 | 2.55 million tonnes | -4.7% |
| 1991 | 2.22 million tonnes | -12.9% |
| 1992 | 2.08 million tonnes | -6.3% |
| 1993 | 1.89 million tonnes | -9.2% |
| 1994 | 2.08 million tonnes | +10.3% |
| 1995 | 1.97 million tonnes | -5.7% |
| 1996 | 1.77 million tonnes | -10.0% |
| 1997 | 1.59 million tonnes | -10.3% |
| 1998 | 1.59 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 1.59 million tonnes | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 1.70 million tonnes | +7.4% |
| 2001 | 1.74 million tonnes | +1.9% |
| 2002 | 1.67 million tonnes | -3.8% |
| 2003 | 1.63 million tonnes | -2.2% |
| 2004 | 1.73 million tonnes | +6.0% |
| 2005 | 1.83 million tonnes | +5.4% |
| 2006 | 1.83 million tonnes | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 1.86 million tonnes | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 1.83 million tonnes | -1.5% |
| 2009 | 1.82 million tonnes | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 1.93 million tonnes | +5.9% |
| 2011 | 1.90 million tonnes | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 1.79 million tonnes | -6.1% |
| 2013 | 1.81 million tonnes | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 1.86 million tonnes | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 1.70 million tonnes | -8.7% |
| 2016 | 1.75 million tonnes | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 1.74 million tonnes | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 1.72 million tonnes | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 1.71 million tonnes | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 1.66 million tonnes | -3.1% |
| 2021 | 1.71 million tonnes | +3.2% |
| 2022 | 1.67 million tonnes | -2.6% |
| 2023 | 1.51 million tonnes | -9.6% |
| 2024 | 1.51 million tonnes | +0.0% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 1.51 million tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 541,140 tonnes, 2.8× the median. (73 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 1.51 million tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.20 million tonnes, 1.3× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual CO₂ emissions from cement, gaps filled 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1933 | -100.0% | 396,137 tonnes | 0 tonnes |
| 1937 | -100.0% | 250,766 tonnes | 0 tonnes |
| 1939 | -100.0% | 319,817 tonnes | 0 tonnes |
| 1946 | +67.9% | 203,520 tonnes | 341,623 tonnes |
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 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual co₂ emissions from cement, gaps filled in Switzerland?
- Annual co₂ emissions from cement, gaps filled in Switzerland was 1.51 million tonnes in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from cement, gaps filled recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 2.84 million tonnes in 1973.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from cement, gaps filled recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1933.
- How does Switzerland rank for annual co₂ emissions from cement, gaps filled?
- Switzerland ranks 67th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from cement, gaps filled 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 Statizoid (derived), published as part of Annual CO₂ emissions from cement, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Annual CO₂ emissions from cement with 90 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Annual co2 cement Our World in Data
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Annual CO₂ emissions from cement with 90 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.