Annual co2 gas in Switzerland

Switzerland: Annual co2 gas was 5.65 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
5.65 million
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
72nd
of 146 countries
All-time high
7.33 million
in 2013
All-time low
0
in 1858
Years of data
167
1858–2024

Annual co2 gas in Switzerland, 1858–2024

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for annual co2 gas in Switzerland is 5.65 million, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of up 1.5% on the previous year and down 11.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual co2 gas in Switzerland peaked at 7.33 million in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1858.

Switzerland ranks 72nd of 146 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.

Annual co2 gas in Switzerland, year by year

Annual values for Annual co2 gas in Switzerland, 1858 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1858 0 —
1859 0 —
1860 0 —
1861 0 —
1862 0 —
1863 0 —
1864 0 —
1865 0 —
1866 0 —
1867 0 —
1868 0 —
1869 0 —
1870 0 —
1871 0 —
1872 0 —
1873 0 —
1874 0 —
1875 0 —
1876 0 —
1877 0 —
1878 0 —
1879 0 —
1880 0 —
1881 0 —
1882 0 —
1883 0 —
1884 0 —
1885 0 —
1886 0 —
1887 0 —
1888 0 —
1889 0 —
1890 0 —
1891 0 —
1892 0 —
1893 0 —
1894 0 —
1895 0 —
1896 0 —
1897 0 —
1898 0 —
1899 0 —
1900 0 —
1901 0 —
1902 0 —
1903 0 —
1904 0 —
1905 0 —
1906 0 —
1907 0 —
1908 0 —
1909 0 —
1910 0 —
1911 0 —
1912 0 —
1913 0 —
1914 0 —
1915 0 —
1916 0 —
1917 0 —
1918 0 —
1919 0 —
1920 0 —
1921 0 —
1922 0 —
1923 0 —
1924 0 —
1925 0 —
1926 0 —
1927 0 —
1928 0 —
1929 0 —
1930 0 —
1931 0 —
1932 0 —
1933 0 —
1934 0 —
1935 0 —
1936 0 —
1937 0 —
1938 0 —
1939 0 —
1940 0 —
1941 0 —
1942 0 —
1943 0 —
1944 0 —
1945 0 —
1946 0 —
1947 0 —
1948 0 —
1949 0 —
1950 0 —
1951 0 —
1952 0 —
1953 0 —
1954 0 —
1955 0 —
1956 0 —
1957 0 —
1958 0 —
1959 0 —
1960 0 —
1961 0 —
1962 0 —
1963 0 —
1964 0 —
1965 0 —
1966 0 —
1967 3,664 —
1968 21,984 +500.0%
1969 25,646 +16.7%
1970 84,280 +228.6%
1971 201,520 +139.1%
1972 256,480 +27.3%
1973 348,080 +35.7%
1974 736,464 +111.6%
1975 1.18 million +60.7%
1976 1.24 million +4.7%
1977 1.41 million +14.2%
1978 1.55 million +9.9%
1979 1.74 million +11.8%
1980 1.98 million +14.1%
1981 2.14 million +7.9%
1982 2.26 million +5.6%
1983 2.48 million +9.9%
1984 2.77 million +11.5%
1985 2.90 million +4.8%
1986 2.97 million +2.4%
1987 3.18 million +7.2%
1988 3.21 million +0.7%
1989 3.49 million +8.8%
1990 3.91 million +12.1%
1991 4.37 million +11.7%
1992 4.58 million +4.9%
1993 4.79 million +4.7%
1994 4.72 million -1.5%
1995 5.18 million +9.8%
1996 5.62 million +8.5%
1997 5.44 million -3.3%
1998 5.60 million +3.0%
1999 5.81 million +3.7%
2000 5.79 million -0.3%
2001 6.03 million +4.1%
2002 5.92 million -1.7%
2003 6.25 million +5.6%
2004 6.47 million +3.4%
2005 6.63 million +2.6%
2006 6.46 million -2.6%
2007 6.30 million -2.5%
2008 6.70 million +6.4%
2009 6.42 million -4.2%
2010 7.18 million +11.8%
2011 6.38 million -11.1%
2012 6.98 million +9.3%
2013 7.33 million +5.1%
2014 6.37 million -13.1%
2015 6.80 million +6.7%
2016 7.15 million +5.1%
2017 7.10 million -0.6%
2018 6.70 million -5.6%
2019 6.90 million +2.9%
2020 6.67 million -3.3%
2021 7.27 million +9.0%
2022 6.02 million -17.2%
2023 5.56 million -7.6%
2024 5.65 million +1.5%

Switzerland compared with similar countries

  • Switzerland's 5.65 million is below the median for high income countries, which is 10.05 million, 56% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
  • Switzerland's 5.65 million is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.92 million, 82% of the median. (49 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Annual co2 gas 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.

YearChange FromTo
1968 +500.0% 3,664 21,984
1970 +228.6% 25,646 84,280
1971 +139.1% 84,280 201,520
1974 +111.6% 348,080 736,464
1975 +60.7% 736,464 1.18 million

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1850s 0 0 0 2
1860s 0 0 0 10
1870s 0 0 0 10
1880s 0 0 0 10
1890s 0 0 0 10
1900s 0 0 0 10
1910s 0 0 0 10
1920s 0 0 0 10
1930s 0 0 0 10
1940s 0 0 0 10
1950s 0 0 0 10
1960s 5,129 0 25,646 10
1970s 875,329 84,280 1.74 million 10
1980s 2.74 million 1.98 million 3.49 million 10
1990s 5.00 million 3.91 million 5.81 million 10
2000s 6.30 million 5.79 million 6.70 million 10
2010s 6.89 million 6.37 million 7.33 million 10
2020s 6.24 million 5.56 million 7.27 million 5

Countries ranked near Switzerland

  1. 69 Portugal 6.92 million compare
  2. 70 Georgia 6.46 million compare
  3. 71 New Zealand 5.89 million compare
  4. 73 Equatorial Guinea 5.62 million compare
  5. 74 Cote d'Ivoire 5.35 million compare
  6. 75 Armenia 5.26 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual co2 gas in Switzerland?
Annual co2 gas in Switzerland was 5.65 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest annual co2 gas recorded in Switzerland?
The highest recorded value was 7.33 million in 2013.
What is the lowest annual co2 gas recorded in Switzerland?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1858.
How does Switzerland rank for annual co2 gas?
Switzerland ranks 72nd out of 146 countries with data for 2024.
Is annual co2 gas rising or falling in Switzerland?
Over the last ten years it is down 11.4%. 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 gas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Annual co2 gas
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
146 places, 14,474 data points, 1750–2024
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