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
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.
CO₂ emissions embedded in trade in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 42.61 million tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 41.17 million tonnes | -3.4% |
| 1992 | 50.78 million tonnes | +23.4% |
| 1993 | 44.44 million tonnes | -12.5% |
| 1994 | 43.83 million tonnes | -1.4% |
| 1995 | 46.57 million tonnes | +6.3% |
| 1996 | 54.85 million tonnes | +17.8% |
| 1997 | 49.93 million tonnes | -9.0% |
| 1998 | 62.93 million tonnes | +26.0% |
| 1999 | 40.88 million tonnes | -35.0% |
| 2000 | 47.12 million tonnes | +15.3% |
| 2001 | 64.50 million tonnes | +36.9% |
| 2002 | 54.49 million tonnes | -15.5% |
| 2003 | 56.64 million tonnes | +4.0% |
| 2004 | 57.47 million tonnes | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 65.15 million tonnes | +13.4% |
| 2006 | 77.66 million tonnes | +19.2% |
| 2007 | 73.55 million tonnes | -5.3% |
| 2008 | 66.40 million tonnes | -9.7% |
| 2009 | 77.05 million tonnes | +16.0% |
| 2010 | 68.37 million tonnes | -11.3% |
| 2011 | 86.63 million tonnes | +26.7% |
| 2012 | 133.11 million tonnes | +53.7% |
| 2013 | 109.95 million tonnes | -17.4% |
| 2014 | 120.77 million tonnes | +9.8% |
| 2015 | 120.90 million tonnes | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 131.58 million tonnes | +8.8% |
| 2017 | 97.04 million tonnes | -26.3% |
| 2018 | 90.22 million tonnes | -7.0% |
| 2019 | 87.19 million tonnes | -3.4% |
| 2020 | 75.46 million tonnes | -13.4% |
| 2021 | 84.89 million tonnes | +12.5% |
| 2022 | 92.72 million tonnes | +9.2% |
| 2023 | 86.35 million tonnes | -6.9% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 86.35 million tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 9.84 million tonnes, 8.8× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 86.35 million tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.87 million tonnes, 11.0× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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 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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Annual net carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions embedded in trade, measured in tonnes.