Annual co2 emissions per country in Switzerland
Switzerland: Annual co2 emissions per country was 32.07 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
32.07 million
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
73rd
of 215 countries
All-time high
46.20 million
in 1973
All-time low
146,560
in 1858
Years of data
167
1858–2024
Annual co2 emissions per country in Switzerland, 1858–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, annual co2 emissions per country in Switzerland stood at 32.07 million.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% on the previous year and down 18.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co2 emissions per country in Switzerland peaked at 46.20 million in 1973 and was at its lowest, 146,560, in 1858.
That places Switzerland 73rd out of 215 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 per country in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1858 | 146,560 | — |
| 1859 | 205,184 | +40.0% |
| 1860 | 304,112 | +48.2% |
| 1861 | 425,024 | +39.8% |
| 1862 | 468,992 | +10.3% |
| 1863 | 468,992 | +0.0% |
| 1864 | 571,584 | +21.9% |
| 1865 | 696,160 | +21.8% |
| 1866 | 688,832 | -1.1% |
| 1867 | 674,176 | -2.1% |
| 1868 | 769,440 | +14.1% |
| 1869 | 743,792 | -3.3% |
| 1870 | 897,680 | +20.7% |
| 1871 | 1.11 million | +23.7% |
| 1872 | 1.28 million | +14.9% |
| 1873 | 1.24 million | -2.9% |
| 1874 | 1.17 million | -5.6% |
| 1875 | 1.28 million | +9.4% |
| 1876 | 1.49 million | +16.9% |
| 1877 | 1.42 million | -5.1% |
| 1878 | 1.36 million | -4.4% |
| 1879 | 1.45 million | +6.8% |
| 1880 | 1.67 million | +15.4% |
| 1881 | 1.56 million | -6.4% |
| 1882 | 1.73 million | +10.5% |
| 1883 | 1.91 million | +10.6% |
| 1884 | 1.96 million | +2.7% |
| 1885 | 2.04 million | +4.1% |
| 1886 | 2.08 million | +2.0% |
| 1887 | 2.26 million | +8.3% |
| 1888 | 2.30 million | +2.1% |
| 1889 | 2.54 million | +10.3% |
| 1890 | 2.88 million | +13.1% |
| 1891 | 3.52 million | +22.4% |
| 1892 | 3.47 million | -1.5% |
| 1893 | 2.88 million | -17.1% |
| 1894 | 3.58 million | +24.6% |
| 1895 | 3.85 million | +7.4% |
| 1896 | 4.21 million | +9.4% |
| 1897 | 4.44 million | +5.5% |
| 1898 | 4.75 million | +6.9% |
| 1899 | 5.12 million | +7.9% |
| 1900 | 5.68 million | +10.8% |
| 1901 | 5.18 million | -8.7% |
| 1902 | 5.24 million | +1.0% |
| 1903 | 5.67 million | +8.3% |
| 1904 | 5.96 million | +5.1% |
| 1905 | 6.24 million | +4.7% |
| 1906 | 6.90 million | +10.5% |
| 1907 | 8.00 million | +16.0% |
| 1908 | 8.01 million | +0.1% |
| 1909 | 8.07 million | +0.8% |
| 1910 | 7.79 million | -3.5% |
| 1911 | 8.61 million | +10.5% |
| 1912 | 8.76 million | +1.7% |
| 1913 | 9.25 million | +5.6% |
| 1914 | 8.43 million | -8.9% |
| 1915 | 8.93 million | +5.9% |
| 1916 | 8.48 million | -5.0% |
| 1917 | 6.11 million | -28.0% |
| 1918 | 5.75 million | -5.9% |
| 1919 | 4.61 million | -19.8% |
| 1920 | 7.23 million | +57.0% |
| 1921 | 4.47 million | -38.2% |
| 1922 | 6.15 million | +37.7% |
| 1923 | 7.67 million | +24.6% |
| 1924 | 7.23 million | -5.6% |
| 1925 | 7.54 million | +4.2% |
| 1926 | 7.46 million | -1.1% |
| 1927 | 8.60 million | +15.3% |
| 1928 | 8.96 million | +4.3% |
| 1929 | 10.26 million | +14.5% |
| 1930 | 9.56 million | -6.9% |
| 1931 | 10.09 million | +5.6% |
| 1932 | 10.22 million | +1.3% |
| 1933 | 9.57 million | -6.4% |
| 1934 | 9.56 million | -0.1% |
| 1935 | 9.48 million | -0.8% |
| 1936 | 9.92 million | +4.7% |
| 1937 | 10.46 million | +5.5% |
| 1938 | 10.46 million | -0.1% |
| 1939 | 11.86 million | +13.4% |
| 1940 | 8.31 million | -29.9% |
| 1941 | 6.63 million | -20.3% |
| 1942 | 5.84 million | -11.9% |
| 1943 | 6.17 million | +5.7% |
| 1944 | 4.45 million | -27.9% |
| 1945 | 1.62 million | -63.6% |
| 1946 | 5.76 million | +255.5% |
| 1947 | 9.45 million | +63.9% |
| 1948 | 10.21 million | +8.1% |
| 1949 | 8.53 million | -16.5% |
| 1950 | 10.25 million | +20.2% |
| 1951 | 12.32 million | +20.2% |
| 1952 | 11.24 million | -8.8% |
| 1953 | 10.35 million | -7.9% |
| 1954 | 12.61 million | +21.8% |
| 1955 | 13.63 million | +8.1% |
| 1956 | 17.08 million | +25.3% |
| 1957 | 17.72 million | +3.7% |
| 1958 | 16.31 million | -8.0% |
| 1959 | 16.62 million | +1.9% |
| 1960 | 19.51 million | +17.4% |
| 1961 | 20.38 million | +4.4% |
| 1962 | 24.13 million | +18.4% |
| 1963 | 29.09 million | +20.5% |
| 1964 | 28.14 million | -3.2% |
| 1965 | 30.34 million | +7.8% |
| 1966 | 31.50 million | +3.8% |
| 1967 | 32.53 million | +3.3% |
| 1968 | 35.99 million | +10.6% |
| 1969 | 38.05 million | +5.7% |
| 1970 | 40.25 million | +5.8% |
| 1971 | 41.89 million | +4.1% |
| 1972 | 42.92 million | +2.4% |
| 1973 | 46.20 million | +7.7% |
| 1974 | 41.42 million | -10.3% |
| 1975 | 39.05 million | -5.7% |
| 1976 | 40.43 million | +3.5% |
| 1977 | 41.03 million | +1.5% |
| 1978 | 42.17 million | +2.8% |
| 1979 | 39.86 million | -5.5% |
| 1980 | 40.48 million | +1.6% |
| 1981 | 38.80 million | -4.1% |
| 1982 | 36.57 million | -5.7% |
| 1983 | 40.01 million | +9.4% |
| 1984 | 39.11 million | -2.2% |
| 1985 | 39.76 million | +1.7% |
| 1986 | 42.23 million | +6.2% |
| 1987 | 40.18 million | -4.8% |
| 1988 | 40.64 million | +1.1% |
| 1989 | 39.39 million | -3.1% |
| 1990 | 44.15 million | +12.1% |
| 1991 | 46.13 million | +4.5% |
| 1992 | 46.02 million | -0.2% |
| 1993 | 43.61 million | -5.2% |
| 1994 | 42.67 million | -2.2% |
| 1995 | 43.41 million | +1.7% |
| 1996 | 44.11 million | +1.6% |
| 1997 | 43.05 million | -2.4% |
| 1998 | 44.62 million | +3.7% |
| 1999 | 44.45 million | -0.4% |
| 2000 | 43.62 million | -1.9% |
| 2001 | 45.08 million | +3.4% |
| 2002 | 43.47 million | -3.6% |
| 2003 | 44.65 million | +2.7% |
| 2004 | 45.23 million | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 45.78 million | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 45.36 million | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 43.36 million | -4.4% |
| 2008 | 44.70 million | +3.1% |
| 2009 | 43.53 million | -2.6% |
| 2010 | 45.03 million | +3.5% |
| 2011 | 40.97 million | -9.0% |
| 2012 | 42.24 million | +3.1% |
| 2013 | 43.18 million | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 39.24 million | -9.1% |
| 2015 | 38.76 million | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 39.22 million | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 38.23 million | -2.5% |
| 2018 | 36.95 million | -3.4% |
| 2019 | 36.82 million | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 34.34 million | -6.7% |
| 2021 | 35.90 million | +4.5% |
| 2022 | 32.95 million | -8.2% |
| 2023 | 31.98 million | -3.0% |
| 2024 | 32.07 million | +0.3% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 32.07 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 30.70 million, 1.0× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 32.07 million is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 32.69 million, 98% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual co2 emissions per country 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1946 | +255.5% | 1.62 million | 5.76 million |
| 1945 | -63.6% | 4.45 million | 1.62 million |
| 1947 | +63.9% | 5.76 million | 9.45 million |
| 1920 | +57.0% | 4.61 million | 7.23 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 175,872 | 146,560 | 205,184 | 2 |
| 1860s | 581,110 | 304,112 | 769,440 | 10 |
| 1870s | 1.27 million | 897,680 | 1.49 million | 10 |
| 1880s | 2.01 million | 1.56 million | 2.54 million | 10 |
| 1890s | 3.87 million | 2.88 million | 5.12 million | 10 |
| 1900s | 6.49 million | 5.18 million | 8.07 million | 10 |
| 1910s | 7.67 million | 4.61 million | 9.25 million | 10 |
| 1920s | 7.56 million | 4.47 million | 10.26 million | 10 |
| 1930s | 10.12 million | 9.48 million | 11.86 million | 10 |
| 1940s | 6.70 million | 1.62 million | 10.21 million | 10 |
| 1950s | 13.81 million | 10.25 million | 17.72 million | 10 |
| 1960s | 28.97 million | 19.51 million | 38.05 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 41.52 million | 39.05 million | 46.20 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 39.72 million | 36.57 million | 42.23 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 44.22 million | 42.67 million | 46.13 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 44.48 million | 43.36 million | 45.78 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 40.07 million | 36.82 million | 45.03 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 33.45 million | 31.98 million | 35.90 million | 5 |
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More climate change data for Switzerland
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 72.47 million kg (2050)
- 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 co2 emissions per country in Switzerland?
- Annual co2 emissions per country in Switzerland was 32.07 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual co2 emissions per country recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 46.20 million in 1973.
- What is the lowest annual co2 emissions per country recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 146,560 in 1858.
- How does Switzerland rank for annual co2 emissions per country?
- Switzerland ranks 73rd out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co2 emissions per country rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual co2 emissions per country. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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