CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry type in Switzerland
Switzerland: CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry type was 157,987 tonnes in 2024. ▼ Falling
CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry type in Switzerland, 1990–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for co₂ emissions by fuel or industry type in Switzerland is 157,987 tonnes, 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 emissions by fuel or industry type in Switzerland peaked at 263,932 tonnes in 1990 and was at its lowest, 157,987 tonnes, 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 emissions by fuel or industry type in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 263,932 tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 257,053 tonnes | -2.6% |
| 1992 | 253,702 tonnes | -1.3% |
| 1993 | 254,286 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 246,262 tonnes | -3.2% |
| 1995 | 243,751 tonnes | -1.0% |
| 1996 | 237,741 tonnes | -2.5% |
| 1997 | 228,818 tonnes | -3.8% |
| 1998 | 228,337 tonnes | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 230,184 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 2000 | 234,331 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 2001 | 234,244 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 2002 | 222,572 tonnes | -5.0% |
| 2003 | 223,048 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 244,744 tonnes | +9.7% |
| 2005 | 256,530 tonnes | +4.8% |
| 2006 | 246,873 tonnes | -3.8% |
| 2007 | 246,188 tonnes | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 230,300 tonnes | -6.5% |
| 2009 | 194,457 tonnes | -15.6% |
| 2010 | 216,192 tonnes | +11.2% |
| 2011 | 209,862 tonnes | -2.9% |
| 2012 | 207,019 tonnes | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 185,441 tonnes | -10.4% |
| 2014 | 194,505 tonnes | +4.9% |
| 2015 | 176,849 tonnes | -9.1% |
| 2016 | 172,708 tonnes | -2.3% |
| 2017 | 173,108 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 169,874 tonnes | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 164,763 tonnes | -3.0% |
| 2020 | 158,611 tonnes | -3.7% |
| 2021 | 166,623 tonnes | +5.1% |
| 2022 | 168,256 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 157,987 tonnes | -6.1% |
| 2024 | 157,987 tonnes | +0.0% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 157,987 tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 702,196 tonnes, 22% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 157,987 tonnes is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 709,328 tonnes, 22% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 244,407 tonnes | 228,337 tonnes | 263,932 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 233,329 tonnes | 194,457 tonnes | 256,530 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 187,032 tonnes | 164,763 tonnes | 216,192 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 161,893 tonnes | 157,987 tonnes | 168,256 tonnes | 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 emissions by fuel or industry type in Switzerland?
- Co₂ emissions by fuel or industry type in Switzerland was 157,987 tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions by fuel or industry type recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 263,932 tonnes in 1990.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions by fuel or industry type recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 157,987 tonnes in 2023.
- How does Switzerland rank for co₂ emissions by fuel or industry type?
- Switzerland ranks 36th out of 46 countries with data for 2024.
- Is co₂ emissions by fuel or industry type 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 Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from other industry sources, measured in tonnes.