Annual co2 emissions per country in Switzerland
Switzerland: Annual co2 emissions per country was 32.07 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
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.
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 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
More climate change data for Switzerland
- Share co2 vs population 0.0896 (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 vs gdp 3.59 (2024)
- Cumulative co emissions 3.16 billion (2024)
- Co emissions per capita 3.59 (2024)
- Co2 per capita vs renewable electricity 3.59 (2024)
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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