Share of CO₂ emissions covered by a carbon price in Switzerland
Switzerland: Share of CO₂ emissions covered by a carbon price was 42.5% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Share of CO₂ emissions covered by a carbon price in Switzerland, 1989–2025
Source: Dolphin and Merkle (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of co₂ emissions covered by a carbon price in Switzerland is 42.5%, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 8.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of co₂ emissions covered by a carbon price in Switzerland peaked at 51.3% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1989.
That places Switzerland 37th out of 200 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of CO₂ emissions covered by a carbon price in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 0.0% | — |
| 1990 | 0.0% | — |
| 1991 | 0.0% | — |
| 1992 | 0.0% | — |
| 1993 | 0.0% | — |
| 1994 | 0.0% | — |
| 1995 | 0.0% | — |
| 1996 | 0.0% | — |
| 1997 | 0.0% | — |
| 1998 | 0.0% | — |
| 1999 | 0.0% | — |
| 2000 | 0.0% | — |
| 2001 | 0.0% | — |
| 2002 | 0.0% | — |
| 2003 | 0.0% | — |
| 2004 | 0.0% | — |
| 2005 | 0.0% | — |
| 2006 | 0.0% | — |
| 2007 | 0.0% | — |
| 2008 | 50.1% | — |
| 2009 | 49.8% | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 51.3% | +2.9% |
| 2011 | 47.0% | -8.3% |
| 2012 | 48.2% | +2.6% |
| 2013 | 49.7% | +3.0% |
| 2014 | 45.1% | -9.2% |
| 2015 | 46.3% | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 46.9% | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 46.3% | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 44.7% | -3.5% |
| 2019 | 44.4% | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 44.5% | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 46.1% | +3.4% |
| 2022 | 42.5% | -7.7% |
| 2023 | 42.5% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 42.5% | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 42.5% | +0.0% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 42.5% is above the median for high income countries, which is 37.8%, 1.1× the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 42.5% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 41.9%, 1.0× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1 |
| 1990s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.0% | 0.0% | 50.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 47.0% | 44.4% | 51.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 43.4% | 42.5% | 46.1% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
More climate change data for Switzerland
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- 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)
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- 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 share of co₂ emissions covered by a carbon price in Switzerland?
- Share of co₂ emissions covered by a carbon price in Switzerland was 42.5% in 2025, according to Dolphin and Merkle (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of co₂ emissions covered by a carbon price recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 51.3% in 2010.
- What is the lowest share of co₂ emissions covered by a carbon price recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1989.
- How does Switzerland rank for share of co₂ emissions covered by a carbon price?
- Switzerland ranks 37th out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of co₂ emissions covered by a carbon price rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from Dolphin and Merkle (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of CO₂ emissions covered by a carbon price. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Carbon dioxide emissions are included in this figure if they are covered by a carbon tax or trading system.