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

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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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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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  5. 75 Bulgaria 31.62 million compare
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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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Indicator
Annual co2 emissions per country
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
216 places, 23,583 data points, 1750–2024
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