CO₂ emissions embedded in trade in Switzerland
Switzerland: CO₂ emissions embedded in trade was 86.35 million tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising
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.
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
- 9 Belgium 111.90 million tonnes compare
- 13 Bangladesh 63.33 million tonnes compare
- 14 Philippines 50.61 million tonnes compare
- 15 Spain 45.15 million tonnes compare
More climate change data for Switzerland
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.1% (2100)
- Population growth 1.0% (2025)
- Population, total 9.09 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 1.3% (2025)
- Urban population 7.79 million (2025)
- Urban population 85.7% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 3.59 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 3.16 billion tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 3.59 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 3.59 tonnes per person (2024)
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.