CO₂ emissions by sector in Switzerland
Switzerland: CO₂ emissions by sector was 9.09 million tonnes in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
9.09 million tonnes
Change on year
down 4.2%
World rank
39th
of 187 countries
All-time high
17.73 million tonnes
in 1992
All-time low
9.09 million tonnes
in 2023
Years of data
34
1990–2023
CO₂ emissions by sector in Switzerland, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2023, co₂ emissions by sector in Switzerland stood at 9.09 million tonnes. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.
That represents a change of down 4.2% on the previous year and down 39.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions by sector in Switzerland peaked at 17.73 million tonnes in 1992 and was at its lowest, 9.09 million tonnes, in 2023.
Switzerland ranks 39th of 187 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
CO₂ emissions by sector in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 16.66 million tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 17.69 million tonnes | +6.2% |
| 1992 | 17.73 million tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1993 | 16.96 million tonnes | -4.3% |
| 1994 | 15.89 million tonnes | -6.3% |
| 1995 | 16.84 million tonnes | +6.0% |
| 1996 | 17.57 million tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1997 | 16.54 million tonnes | -5.9% |
| 1998 | 17.11 million tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1999 | 17.24 million tonnes | +0.8% |
| 2000 | 15.79 million tonnes | -8.4% |
| 2001 | 16.57 million tonnes | +4.9% |
| 2002 | 15.80 million tonnes | -4.6% |
| 2003 | 16.63 million tonnes | +5.3% |
| 2004 | 16.45 million tonnes | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 16.95 million tonnes | +3.0% |
| 2006 | 16.10 million tonnes | -5.0% |
| 2007 | 14.29 million tonnes | -11.2% |
| 2008 | 15.16 million tonnes | +6.1% |
| 2009 | 14.90 million tonnes | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 16.04 million tonnes | +7.7% |
| 2011 | 12.81 million tonnes | -20.1% |
| 2012 | 14.11 million tonnes | +10.1% |
| 2013 | 14.96 million tonnes | +6.0% |
| 2014 | 11.72 million tonnes | -21.7% |
| 2015 | 12.57 million tonnes | +7.3% |
| 2016 | 13.02 million tonnes | +3.6% |
| 2017 | 12.40 million tonnes | -4.8% |
| 2018 | 11.38 million tonnes | -8.2% |
| 2019 | 11.41 million tonnes | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 10.59 million tonnes | -7.2% |
| 2021 | 11.79 million tonnes | +11.3% |
| 2022 | 9.49 million tonnes | -19.5% |
| 2023 | 9.09 million tonnes | -4.2% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 9.09 million tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.00 million tonnes, 4.5× the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 9.09 million tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.03 million tonnes, 2.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 17.02 million tonnes | 15.89 million tonnes | 17.73 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 15.86 million tonnes | 14.29 million tonnes | 16.95 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.04 million tonnes | 11.38 million tonnes | 16.04 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.24 million tonnes | 9.09 million tonnes | 11.79 million tonnes | 4 |
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 co₂ emissions by sector in Switzerland?
- Co₂ emissions by sector in Switzerland was 9.09 million tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions by sector recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 17.73 million tonnes in 1992.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions by sector recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.09 million tonnes in 2023.
- How does Switzerland rank for co₂ emissions by sector?
- Switzerland ranks 39th out of 187 countries with data for 2023.
- Is co₂ emissions by sector rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 39.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of CO₂ emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Emissions are measured in tonnes.