Co emissions embedded in global trade in Switzerland
Switzerland: Co emissions embedded in global trade was 86.35 million in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
86.35 million
Change on year
down 6.9%
World rank
12th
of 120 countries
All-time high
133.11 million
in 2012
All-time low
40.88 million
in 1999
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Co emissions embedded in global trade in Switzerland, 1990–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Switzerland recorded 86.35 million for co emissions embedded in global trade in 2023.
The figure is down 6.9% on the previous year and down 21.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co emissions embedded in global trade in Switzerland peaked at 133.11 million in 2012 and was at its lowest, 40.88 million, 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.
Co emissions embedded in global trade in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 42.61 million | — |
| 1991 | 41.17 million | -3.4% |
| 1992 | 50.78 million | +23.4% |
| 1993 | 44.44 million | -12.5% |
| 1994 | 43.83 million | -1.4% |
| 1995 | 46.57 million | +6.3% |
| 1996 | 54.85 million | +17.8% |
| 1997 | 49.93 million | -9.0% |
| 1998 | 62.93 million | +26.0% |
| 1999 | 40.88 million | -35.0% |
| 2000 | 47.12 million | +15.3% |
| 2001 | 64.50 million | +36.9% |
| 2002 | 54.49 million | -15.5% |
| 2003 | 56.64 million | +4.0% |
| 2004 | 57.47 million | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 65.15 million | +13.4% |
| 2006 | 77.66 million | +19.2% |
| 2007 | 73.55 million | -5.3% |
| 2008 | 66.40 million | -9.7% |
| 2009 | 77.05 million | +16.0% |
| 2010 | 68.37 million | -11.3% |
| 2011 | 86.63 million | +26.7% |
| 2012 | 133.11 million | +53.7% |
| 2013 | 109.95 million | -17.4% |
| 2014 | 120.77 million | +9.8% |
| 2015 | 120.90 million | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 131.58 million | +8.8% |
| 2017 | 97.04 million | -26.3% |
| 2018 | 90.22 million | -7.0% |
| 2019 | 87.19 million | -3.4% |
| 2020 | 75.46 million | -13.4% |
| 2021 | 84.89 million | +12.5% |
| 2022 | 92.72 million | +9.2% |
| 2023 | 86.35 million | -6.9% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 86.35 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 9.84 million, 8.8× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 86.35 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.87 million, 11.0× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 47.80 million | 40.88 million | 62.93 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 64.00 million | 47.12 million | 77.66 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 104.58 million | 68.37 million | 133.11 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 84.85 million | 75.46 million | 92.72 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 embedded in global trade in Switzerland?
- Co emissions embedded in global trade in Switzerland was 86.35 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co emissions embedded in global trade recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 133.11 million in 2012.
- What is the lowest co emissions embedded in global trade recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 40.88 million in 1999.
- How does Switzerland rank for co emissions embedded in global trade?
- Switzerland ranks 12th out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
- Is co emissions embedded in global 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Co emissions embedded in global trade. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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