CO₂ emissions embedded in trade in Switzerland

Switzerland: CO₂ emissions embedded in trade was 86.35 million tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
86.35 million tonnes
Change on year
down 6.9%
World rank
12th
of 120 countries
All-time high
133.11 million tonnes
in 2012
All-time low
40.88 million tonnes
in 1999
Years of data
34
1990–2023

CO₂ emissions embedded in trade in Switzerland, 1990–2023

40.0M60.0M80.0M100.0M120.0M140.0M1990200620231990: 42.6M tonnes1991: 41.2M tonnes1992: 50.8M tonnes1993: 44.4M tonnes1994: 43.8M tonnes1995: 46.6M tonnes1996: 54.9M tonnes1997: 49.9M tonnes1998: 62.9M tonnes1999: 40.9M tonnes2000: 47.1M tonnes2001: 64.5M tonnes2002: 54.5M tonnes2003: 56.6M tonnes2004: 57.5M tonnes2005: 65.2M tonnes2006: 77.7M tonnes2007: 73.5M tonnes2008: 66.4M tonnes2009: 77.1M tonnes2010: 68.4M tonnes2011: 86.6M tonnes2012: 133.1M tonnes2013: 109.9M tonnes2014: 120.8M tonnes2015: 120.9M tonnes2016: 131.6M tonnes2017: 97.0M tonnes2018: 90.2M tonnes2019: 87.2M tonnes2020: 75.5M tonnes2021: 84.9M tonnes2022: 92.7M tonnes2023: 86.4M tonnes

Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

Switzerland recorded 86.35 million tonnes for co₂ emissions embedded in trade in 2023.

The figure is down 6.9% on the previous year and down 21.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, co₂ emissions embedded in trade in Switzerland peaked at 133.11 million tonnes in 2012 and was at its lowest, 40.88 million tonnes, in 1999.

That places Switzerland 12th out of 120 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 47.80 million tonnes 40.88 million tonnes 62.93 million tonnes 10
2000s 64.00 million tonnes 47.12 million tonnes 77.66 million tonnes 10
2010s 104.58 million tonnes 68.37 million tonnes 133.11 million tonnes 10
2020s 84.85 million tonnes 75.46 million tonnes 92.72 million tonnes 4

Countries ranked near Switzerland

  1. 9 Belgium 111.90 million tonnes compare
  2. 13 Bangladesh 63.33 million tonnes compare
  3. 14 Philippines 50.61 million tonnes compare
  4. 15 Spain 45.15 million tonnes compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is co₂ emissions embedded in trade in Switzerland?
Co₂ emissions embedded in trade in Switzerland was 86.35 million tonnes in 2023, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest co₂ emissions embedded in trade recorded in Switzerland?
The highest recorded value was 133.11 million tonnes in 2012.
What is the lowest co₂ emissions embedded in trade recorded in Switzerland?
The lowest recorded value was 40.88 million tonnes in 1999.
How does Switzerland rank for co₂ emissions embedded in trade?
Switzerland ranks 12th out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
Is co₂ emissions embedded in trade rising or falling in Switzerland?
Over the last ten years it is down 21.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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 CO₂ emissions embedded in trade. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
CO₂ emissions embedded in trade
Unit
tonnes
Source
Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 4,063 data points, 1990–2023
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Annual net carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions embedded in trade, measured in tonnes.