Annual CO₂ emissions including land-use change in Switzerland
Switzerland: Annual CO₂ emissions including land-use change was 31.94 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual CO₂ emissions including land-use change in Switzerland, 1858–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual co₂ emissions including land-use change in Switzerland is 31.94 million tonnes, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 0.3% on the previous year and down 18.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions including land-use change in Switzerland peaked at 46.80 million tonnes in 1991 and was at its lowest, 2.62 million tonnes, in 1945.
That places Switzerland 91st out of 194 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 | 3.35 million tonnes | 3.24 million tonnes | 3.47 million tonnes | 2 |
| 1860s | 3.62 million tonnes | 3.45 million tonnes | 3.80 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1870s | 3.91 million tonnes | 3.72 million tonnes | 4.16 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1880s | 3.93 million tonnes | 3.67 million tonnes | 4.20 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1890s | 6.56 million tonnes | 4.98 million tonnes | 8.12 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1900s | 10.38 million tonnes | 8.59 million tonnes | 12.35 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1910s | 10.09 million tonnes | 6.29 million tonnes | 11.97 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1920s | 8.85 million tonnes | 6.25 million tonnes | 11.30 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1930s | 10.74 million tonnes | 10.04 million tonnes | 12.21 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 7.65 million tonnes | 2.62 million tonnes | 11.27 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 15.73 million tonnes | 11.65 million tonnes | 20.29 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 30.39 million tonnes | 22.64 million tonnes | 38.60 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 42.01 million tonnes | 39.32 million tonnes | 46.44 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 40.59 million tonnes | 37.48 million tonnes | 42.97 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 44.89 million tonnes | 43.52 million tonnes | 46.80 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 44.78 million tonnes | 43.41 million tonnes | 45.83 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 39.97 million tonnes | 36.61 million tonnes | 44.93 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 33.27 million tonnes | 31.84 million tonnes | 35.75 million tonnes | 5 |
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More climate change data for Switzerland
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.1% (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 per capita vs. GDP per capita 3.59 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 3.16 billion tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 3.59 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 3.59 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual co₂ emissions including land-use change in Switzerland?
- Annual co₂ emissions including land-use change in Switzerland was 31.94 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual co₂ emissions including land-use change recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 46.80 million tonnes in 1991.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions including land-use change recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.62 million tonnes in 1945.
- How does Switzerland rank for annual co₂ emissions including land-use change?
- Switzerland ranks 91st out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions including land-use change rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual CO₂ emissions including land-use change. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), including land-use change, measured in tonnes.