Co2 by source in Switzerland
Switzerland: Co2 by source was 157,987 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
157,987
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
36th
of 46 countries
All-time high
263,932
in 1990
All-time low
157,987
in 2023
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Co2 by source in Switzerland, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for co2 by source in Switzerland is 157,987, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is down 18.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co2 by source in Switzerland peaked at 263,932 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 157,987, in 2023.
That places Switzerland 36th out of 46 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Co2 by source in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 263,932 | — |
| 1991 | 257,053 | -2.6% |
| 1992 | 253,702 | -1.3% |
| 1993 | 254,286 | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 246,262 | -3.2% |
| 1995 | 243,751 | -1.0% |
| 1996 | 237,741 | -2.5% |
| 1997 | 228,818 | -3.8% |
| 1998 | 228,337 | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 230,184 | +0.8% |
| 2000 | 234,331 | +1.8% |
| 2001 | 234,244 | -0.0% |
| 2002 | 222,572 | -5.0% |
| 2003 | 223,048 | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 244,744 | +9.7% |
| 2005 | 256,530 | +4.8% |
| 2006 | 246,873 | -3.8% |
| 2007 | 246,188 | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 230,300 | -6.5% |
| 2009 | 194,457 | -15.6% |
| 2010 | 216,192 | +11.2% |
| 2011 | 209,862 | -2.9% |
| 2012 | 207,019 | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 185,441 | -10.4% |
| 2014 | 194,505 | +4.9% |
| 2015 | 176,849 | -9.1% |
| 2016 | 172,708 | -2.3% |
| 2017 | 173,108 | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 169,874 | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 164,763 | -3.0% |
| 2020 | 158,611 | -3.7% |
| 2021 | 166,623 | +5.1% |
| 2022 | 168,256 | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 157,987 | -6.1% |
| 2024 | 157,987 | +0.0% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 157,987 is below the median for high income countries, which is 702,196, 22% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 157,987 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 709,328, 22% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 244,407 | 228,337 | 263,932 | 10 |
| 2000s | 233,329 | 194,457 | 256,530 | 10 |
| 2010s | 187,032 | 164,763 | 216,192 | 10 |
| 2020s | 161,893 | 157,987 | 168,256 | 5 |
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 by source in Switzerland?
- Co2 by source in Switzerland was 157,987 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co2 by source recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 263,932 in 1990.
- What is the lowest co2 by source recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 157,987 in 2023.
- How does Switzerland rank for co2 by source?
- Switzerland ranks 36th out of 46 countries with data for 2024.
- Is co2 by source rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.8%. 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 Co2 by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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