Carbon intensity vs gdp in Switzerland
Switzerland: Carbon intensity vs gdp was 120 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
120
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
195th
of 204 countries
All-time high
224.22
in 1965
All-time low
120
in 2024
Years of data
60
1965–2024
Carbon intensity vs gdp in Switzerland, 1965–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, carbon intensity vs gdp in Switzerland stood at 120. That is the lowest value across all 60 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.8% on the previous year and down 11.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, carbon intensity vs gdp in Switzerland peaked at 224.22 in 1965 and was at its lowest, 120, in 2024.
That places Switzerland 195th out of 204 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 60 years of available data.
Carbon intensity vs gdp in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 224.22 | — |
| 1966 | 221.42 | -1.3% |
| 1967 | 215.37 | -2.7% |
| 1968 | 221.84 | +3.0% |
| 1969 | 220.74 | -0.5% |
| 1970 | 209.3 | -5.2% |
| 1971 | 211.27 | +0.9% |
| 1972 | 209.99 | -0.6% |
| 1973 | 203.69 | -3.0% |
| 1974 | 195.13 | -4.2% |
| 1975 | 182.52 | -6.5% |
| 1976 | 188.88 | +3.5% |
| 1977 | 181.81 | -3.7% |
| 1978 | 185.07 | +1.8% |
| 1979 | 172.45 | -6.8% |
| 1980 | 165.56 | -4.0% |
| 1981 | 160.95 | -2.8% |
| 1982 | 156.84 | -2.6% |
| 1983 | 161.92 | +3.2% |
| 1984 | 157.7 | -2.6% |
| 1985 | 149.87 | -5.0% |
| 1986 | 150.96 | +0.7% |
| 1987 | 146.48 | -3.0% |
| 1988 | 147.96 | +1.0% |
| 1989 | 149.1 | +0.8% |
| 1990 | 158.94 | +6.6% |
| 1991 | 163.52 | +2.9% |
| 1992 | 160.64 | -1.8% |
| 1993 | 155.84 | -3.0% |
| 1994 | 146.59 | -5.9% |
| 1995 | 155.15 | +5.8% |
| 1996 | 157.12 | +1.3% |
| 1997 | 146.7 | -6.6% |
| 1998 | 150.43 | +2.5% |
| 1999 | 148.28 | -1.4% |
| 2000 | 146.8 | -1.0% |
| 2001 | 143.35 | -2.3% |
| 2002 | 144.52 | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 149.41 | +3.4% |
| 2004 | 150.5 | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 158.44 | +5.3% |
| 2006 | 150.72 | -4.9% |
| 2007 | 145.03 | -3.8% |
| 2008 | 145.99 | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 144.96 | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 147.78 | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 142.46 | -3.6% |
| 2012 | 142.65 | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 142.82 | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 135.56 | -5.1% |
| 2015 | 138.62 | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 147.85 | +6.7% |
| 2017 | 143.3 | -3.1% |
| 2018 | 135.43 | -5.5% |
| 2019 | 130.14 | -3.9% |
| 2020 | 134.9 | +3.7% |
| 2021 | 153.02 | +13.4% |
| 2022 | 129.59 | -15.3% |
| 2023 | 122.17 | -5.7% |
| 2024 | 120 | -1.8% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 120 is below the median for high income countries, which is 184.8, 65% of the median. (69 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 120 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 189.51, 63% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 220.72 | 215.37 | 224.22 | 5 |
| 1970s | 194.01 | 172.45 | 211.27 | 10 |
| 1980s | 154.73 | 146.48 | 165.56 | 10 |
| 1990s | 154.32 | 146.59 | 163.52 | 10 |
| 2000s | 147.97 | 143.35 | 158.44 | 10 |
| 2010s | 140.66 | 130.14 | 147.85 | 10 |
| 2020s | 131.94 | 120 | 153.02 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
More climate change data for Switzerland
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 72.47 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 6,008 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1,192 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 4,816 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 4.5 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 171.99 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 476.97 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 472.94 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 4.03 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 1.78 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is carbon intensity vs gdp in Switzerland?
- Carbon intensity vs gdp in Switzerland was 120 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest carbon intensity vs gdp recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 224.22 in 1965.
- What is the lowest carbon intensity vs gdp recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 120 in 2024.
- How does Switzerland rank for carbon intensity vs gdp?
- Switzerland ranks 195th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is carbon intensity vs gdp rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Carbon intensity vs gdp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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