Co emissions by sector in Switzerland
Switzerland: Co emissions by sector was 9.09 million in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
9.09 million
Change on year
down 4.2%
World rank
39th
of 187 countries
All-time high
17.73 million
in 1992
All-time low
9.09 million
in 2023
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Co emissions by sector in Switzerland, 1990–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, co emissions by sector in Switzerland stood at 9.09 million. 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, co emissions by sector in Switzerland peaked at 17.73 million in 1992 and was at its lowest, 9.09 million, 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.
Co emissions by sector in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 16.66 million | — |
| 1991 | 17.69 million | +6.2% |
| 1992 | 17.73 million | +0.2% |
| 1993 | 16.96 million | -4.3% |
| 1994 | 15.89 million | -6.3% |
| 1995 | 16.84 million | +6.0% |
| 1996 | 17.57 million | +4.3% |
| 1997 | 16.54 million | -5.9% |
| 1998 | 17.11 million | +3.4% |
| 1999 | 17.24 million | +0.8% |
| 2000 | 15.79 million | -8.4% |
| 2001 | 16.57 million | +4.9% |
| 2002 | 15.80 million | -4.6% |
| 2003 | 16.63 million | +5.3% |
| 2004 | 16.45 million | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 16.95 million | +3.0% |
| 2006 | 16.10 million | -5.0% |
| 2007 | 14.29 million | -11.2% |
| 2008 | 15.16 million | +6.1% |
| 2009 | 14.90 million | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 16.04 million | +7.7% |
| 2011 | 12.81 million | -20.1% |
| 2012 | 14.11 million | +10.1% |
| 2013 | 14.96 million | +6.0% |
| 2014 | 11.72 million | -21.7% |
| 2015 | 12.57 million | +7.3% |
| 2016 | 13.02 million | +3.6% |
| 2017 | 12.40 million | -4.8% |
| 2018 | 11.38 million | -8.2% |
| 2019 | 11.41 million | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 10.59 million | -7.2% |
| 2021 | 11.79 million | +11.3% |
| 2022 | 9.49 million | -19.5% |
| 2023 | 9.09 million | -4.2% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 9.09 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.00 million, 4.5× the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 9.09 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.03 million, 2.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 17.02 million | 15.89 million | 17.73 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 15.86 million | 14.29 million | 16.95 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.04 million | 11.38 million | 16.04 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.24 million | 9.09 million | 11.79 million | 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 co emissions by sector in Switzerland?
- Co emissions by sector in Switzerland was 9.09 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co emissions by sector recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 17.73 million in 1992.
- What is the lowest co emissions by sector recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.09 million in 2023.
- How does Switzerland rank for co emissions by sector?
- Switzerland ranks 39th out of 187 countries with data for 2023.
- Is co 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Co emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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