Change in per capita CO₂ emissions and GDP in Switzerland
Switzerland: Change in per capita CO₂ emissions and GDP was 63,323 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Change in per capita CO₂ emissions and GDP in Switzerland, 1851–2022
Source: Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2011 prices.
Analysis
In 2022, change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp in Switzerland stood at 63,323 international-$ in 2011 prices. That is the highest value across all 172 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 7.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp in Switzerland peaked at 63,323 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022 and was at its lowest, 2,264 international-$ in 2011 prices, in 1854.
That places Switzerland 6th out of 165 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 2,541 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2,264 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2,894 international-$ in 2011 prices | 9 |
| 1860s | 2,884 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2,746 international-$ in 2011 prices | 3,053 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1870s | 3,388 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2,954 international-$ in 2011 prices | 3,852 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1880s | 4,579 international-$ in 2011 prices | 3,869 international-$ in 2011 prices | 5,172 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1890s | 5,680 international-$ in 2011 prices | 4,937 international-$ in 2011 prices | 6,428 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1900s | 7,058 international-$ in 2011 prices | 6,399 international-$ in 2011 prices | 7,858 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1910s | 7,741 international-$ in 2011 prices | 6,747 international-$ in 2011 prices | 8,312 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1920s | 8,229 international-$ in 2011 prices | 5,999 international-$ in 2011 prices | 9,920 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1930s | 9,805 international-$ in 2011 prices | 9,302 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10,056 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1940s | 9,815 international-$ in 2011 prices | 8,643 international-$ in 2011 prices | 11,189 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1950s | 13,437 international-$ in 2011 prices | 11,541 international-$ in 2011 prices | 15,470 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1960s | 19,357 international-$ in 2011 prices | 16,358 international-$ in 2011 prices | 22,308 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1970s | 25,250 international-$ in 2011 prices | 23,479 international-$ in 2011 prices | 26,641 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1980s | 29,696 international-$ in 2011 prices | 27,406 international-$ in 2011 prices | 33,316 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1990s | 36,466 international-$ in 2011 prices | 34,129 international-$ in 2011 prices | 41,092 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2000s | 49,216 international-$ in 2011 prices | 43,251 international-$ in 2011 prices | 56,055 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 59,981 international-$ in 2011 prices | 57,220 international-$ in 2011 prices | 62,449 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 62,147 international-$ in 2011 prices | 60,521 international-$ in 2011 prices | 63,323 international-$ in 2011 prices | 3 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
- 4 United Arab Emirates 77,204 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 5 Kuwait 71,534 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 7 Ireland 60,257 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 8 United States 58,488 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 9 Luxembourg 55,485 international-$ in 2011 prices 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 change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp in Switzerland?
- Change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp in Switzerland was 63,323 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022, according to Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 63,323 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022.
- What is the lowest change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,264 international-$ in 2011 prices in 1854.
- How does Switzerland rank for change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp?
- Switzerland ranks 6th out of 165 countries with data for 2022.
- Is change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Change in per capita CO₂ emissions and GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average economic output per person in a country or region per year. This data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.