Annual CO₂ emissions from oil in Switzerland
Switzerland: Annual CO₂ emissions from oil was 24.39 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
24.39 million tonnes
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
54th
of 215 countries
All-time high
41.77 million tonnes
in 1973
All-time low
0 tonnes
in 1858
Years of data
167
1858–2024
Annual CO₂ emissions from oil 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 from oil in Switzerland is 24.39 million tonnes, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 19.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from oil in Switzerland peaked at 41.77 million tonnes in 1973 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1858.
Switzerland ranks 54th of 215 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual CO₂ emissions from oil in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1858 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1859 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1860 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1861 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1862 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1863 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1864 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1865 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1866 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1867 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1868 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1869 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1870 | 47,632 tonnes | — |
| 1871 | 65,952 tonnes | +38.5% |
| 1872 | 58,624 tonnes | -11.1% |
| 1873 | 84,023 tonnes | +43.3% |
| 1874 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 1875 | 47,496 tonnes | — |
| 1876 | 55,095 tonnes | +16.0% |
| 1877 | 54,960 tonnes | -0.2% |
| 1878 | 65,774 tonnes | +19.7% |
| 1879 | 65,952 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1880 | 69,616 tonnes | +5.6% |
| 1881 | 80,608 tonnes | +15.8% |
| 1882 | 84,451 tonnes | +4.8% |
| 1883 | 84,111 tonnes | -0.4% |
| 1884 | 102,592 tonnes | +22.0% |
| 1885 | 84,121 tonnes | -18.0% |
| 1886 | 98,928 tonnes | +17.6% |
| 1887 | 102,426 tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1888 | 109,920 tonnes | +7.3% |
| 1889 | 120,738 tonnes | +9.8% |
| 1890 | 124,576 tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1891 | 135,568 tonnes | +8.8% |
| 1892 | 146,560 tonnes | +8.1% |
| 1893 | 161,216 tonnes | +10.0% |
| 1894 | 161,216 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1895 | 172,208 tonnes | +6.8% |
| 1896 | 194,192 tonnes | +12.8% |
| 1897 | 201,520 tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1898 | 201,520 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1899 | 212,512 tonnes | +5.5% |
| 1900 | 216,316 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1901 | 219,840 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1902 | 227,168 tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1903 | 227,168 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1904 | 230,832 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1905 | 223,504 tonnes | -3.2% |
| 1906 | 234,496 tonnes | +4.9% |
| 1907 | 241,824 tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1908 | 252,932 tonnes | +4.6% |
| 1909 | 249,152 tonnes | -1.5% |
| 1910 | 260,144 tonnes | +4.4% |
| 1911 | 267,472 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1912 | 278,464 tonnes | +4.1% |
| 1913 | 267,366 tonnes | -4.0% |
| 1914 | 172,208 tonnes | -35.6% |
| 1915 | 139,232 tonnes | -19.1% |
| 1916 | 120,912 tonnes | -13.2% |
| 1917 | 84,272 tonnes | -30.3% |
| 1918 | 62,288 tonnes | -26.1% |
| 1919 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 1920 | 208,848 tonnes | — |
| 1921 | 131,904 tonnes | -36.8% |
| 1922 | 260,144 tonnes | +97.2% |
| 1923 | 282,128 tonnes | +8.5% |
| 1924 | 329,760 tonnes | +16.9% |
| 1925 | 271,136 tonnes | -17.8% |
| 1926 | 274,800 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1927 | 516,624 tonnes | +88.0% |
| 1928 | 615,552 tonnes | +19.1% |
| 1929 | 736,464 tonnes | +19.6% |
| 1930 | 813,720 tonnes | +10.5% |
| 1931 | 945,312 tonnes | +16.2% |
| 1932 | 1.12 million tonnes | +19.0% |
| 1933 | 1.17 million tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1934 | 1.28 million tonnes | +9.7% |
| 1935 | 1.28 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1936 | 1.23 million tonnes | -4.3% |
| 1937 | 1.21 million tonnes | -1.8% |
| 1938 | 1.27 million tonnes | +5.5% |
| 1939 | 1.31 million tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1940 | 872,032 tonnes | -33.5% |
| 1941 | 340,564 tonnes | -60.9% |
| 1942 | 267,304 tonnes | -21.5% |
| 1943 | 219,971 tonnes | -17.7% |
| 1944 | 179,536 tonnes | -18.4% |
| 1945 | 91,600 tonnes | -49.0% |
| 1946 | 1.21 million tonnes | +1220.0% |
| 1947 | 2.23 million tonnes | +84.2% |
| 1948 | 2.71 million tonnes | +21.5% |
| 1949 | 2.69 million tonnes | -0.8% |
| 1950 | 2.90 million tonnes | +7.8% |
| 1951 | 3.12 million tonnes | +7.8% |
| 1952 | 3.45 million tonnes | +10.6% |
| 1953 | 3.71 million tonnes | +7.5% |
| 1954 | 4.68 million tonnes | +26.0% |
| 1955 | 5.63 million tonnes | +20.3% |
| 1956 | 7.52 million tonnes | +33.7% |
| 1957 | 7.64 million tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1958 | 9.00 million tonnes | +17.7% |
| 1959 | 9.23 million tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1960 | 11.12 million tonnes | +20.5% |
| 1961 | 12.60 million tonnes | +13.3% |
| 1962 | 16.03 million tonnes | +27.2% |
| 1963 | 19.89 million tonnes | +24.1% |
| 1964 | 20.82 million tonnes | +4.7% |
| 1965 | 23.91 million tonnes | +14.8% |
| 1966 | 25.79 million tonnes | +7.9% |
| 1967 | 27.70 million tonnes | +7.4% |
| 1968 | 31.41 million tonnes | +13.4% |
| 1969 | 33.46 million tonnes | +6.5% |
| 1970 | 35.64 million tonnes | +6.5% |
| 1971 | 37.64 million tonnes | +5.6% |
| 1972 | 38.53 million tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1973 | 41.77 million tonnes | +8.4% |
| 1974 | 37.05 million tonnes | -11.3% |
| 1975 | 35.23 million tonnes | -4.9% |
| 1976 | 36.71 million tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1977 | 36.87 million tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1978 | 37.91 million tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1979 | 35.30 million tonnes | -6.9% |
| 1980 | 35.12 million tonnes | -0.5% |
| 1981 | 32.61 million tonnes | -7.2% |
| 1982 | 30.43 million tonnes | -6.7% |
| 1983 | 33.56 million tonnes | +10.3% |
| 1984 | 32.28 million tonnes | -3.8% |
| 1985 | 32.77 million tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1986 | 35.38 million tonnes | +8.0% |
| 1987 | 33.13 million tonnes | -6.4% |
| 1988 | 33.61 million tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1989 | 31.85 million tonnes | -5.3% |
| 1990 | 35.93 million tonnes | +12.8% |
| 1991 | 38.03 million tonnes | +5.8% |
| 1992 | 38.17 million tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1993 | 35.87 million tonnes | -6.0% |
| 1994 | 34.80 million tonnes | -3.0% |
| 1995 | 35.19 million tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1996 | 35.86 million tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1997 | 35.25 million tonnes | -1.7% |
| 1998 | 36.72 million tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1999 | 36.33 million tonnes | -1.1% |
| 2000 | 35.21 million tonnes | -3.1% |
| 2001 | 36.39 million tonnes | +3.4% |
| 2002 | 35.02 million tonnes | -3.8% |
| 2003 | 35.90 million tonnes | +2.5% |
| 2004 | 36.16 million tonnes | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 36.37 million tonnes | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 36.10 million tonnes | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 34.17 million tonnes | -5.4% |
| 2008 | 35.21 million tonnes | +3.0% |
| 2009 | 34.40 million tonnes | -2.3% |
| 2010 | 35.01 million tonnes | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 31.81 million tonnes | -9.1% |
| 2012 | 32.67 million tonnes | +2.7% |
| 2013 | 33.23 million tonnes | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 30.18 million tonnes | -9.2% |
| 2015 | 29.50 million tonnes | -2.3% |
| 2016 | 29.61 million tonnes | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 28.68 million tonnes | -3.1% |
| 2018 | 27.85 million tonnes | -2.9% |
| 2019 | 27.58 million tonnes | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 25.42 million tonnes | -7.9% |
| 2021 | 26.31 million tonnes | +3.5% |
| 2022 | 24.64 million tonnes | -6.4% |
| 2023 | 24.38 million tonnes | -1.0% |
| 2024 | 24.39 million tonnes | +0.0% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 24.39 million tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 10.73 million tonnes, 2.3× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 24.39 million tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 14.44 million tonnes, 1.7× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual CO₂ emissions from oil 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 | +1220.0% | 91,600 tonnes | 1.21 million tonnes |
| 1874 | -100.0% | 84,023 tonnes | 0 tonnes |
| 1919 | -100.0% | 62,288 tonnes | 0 tonnes |
| 1922 | +97.2% | 131,904 tonnes | 260,144 tonnes |
| 1927 | +88.0% | 274,800 tonnes | 516,624 tonnes |
| 1947 | +84.2% | 1.21 million tonnes | 2.23 million tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 2 |
| 1860s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1870s | 54,551 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 84,023 tonnes | 10 |
| 1880s | 93,751 tonnes | 69,616 tonnes | 120,738 tonnes | 10 |
| 1890s | 171,109 tonnes | 124,576 tonnes | 212,512 tonnes | 10 |
| 1900s | 232,323 tonnes | 216,316 tonnes | 252,932 tonnes | 10 |
| 1910s | 165,236 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 278,464 tonnes | 10 |
| 1920s | 362,736 tonnes | 131,904 tonnes | 736,464 tonnes | 10 |
| 1930s | 1.16 million tonnes | 813,720 tonnes | 1.31 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 1.08 million tonnes | 91,600 tonnes | 2.71 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 5.69 million tonnes | 2.90 million tonnes | 9.23 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 22.27 million tonnes | 11.12 million tonnes | 33.46 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 37.27 million tonnes | 35.23 million tonnes | 41.77 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 33.07 million tonnes | 30.43 million tonnes | 35.38 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 36.21 million tonnes | 34.80 million tonnes | 38.17 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 35.49 million tonnes | 34.17 million tonnes | 36.39 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 30.61 million tonnes | 27.58 million tonnes | 35.01 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 25.03 million tonnes | 24.38 million tonnes | 26.31 million tonnes | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual co₂ emissions from oil in Switzerland?
- Annual co₂ emissions from oil in Switzerland was 24.39 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 from oil recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 41.77 million tonnes in 1973.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from oil recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1858.
- How does Switzerland rank for annual co₂ emissions from oil?
- Switzerland ranks 54th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from oil rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.2%. 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 from oil. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from oil, measured in tonnes.