CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry in Switzerland
Switzerland: CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry was 24.39 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry in Switzerland, 1858–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, co₂ emissions by fuel or industry in Switzerland stood at 24.39 million tonnes.
That represents a change of down 19.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions by fuel or industry in Switzerland peaked at 41.77 million tonnes in 1973 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1858.
Switzerland ranks 54th of 215 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
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 | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 2 |
| 1860s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1870s | 54,551 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 84,023 tonnes | 10 |
| 1880s | 93,751 tonnes | 69,616 tonnes | 120,738 tonnes | 10 |
| 1890s | 171,109 tonnes | 124,576 tonnes | 212,512 tonnes | 10 |
| 1900s | 232,323 tonnes | 216,316 tonnes | 252,932 tonnes | 10 |
| 1910s | 165,236 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 278,464 tonnes | 10 |
| 1920s | 362,736 tonnes | 131,904 tonnes | 736,464 tonnes | 10 |
| 1930s | 1.16 million tonnes | 813,720 tonnes | 1.31 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 1.08 million tonnes | 91,600 tonnes | 2.71 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 5.69 million tonnes | 2.90 million tonnes | 9.23 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 22.27 million tonnes | 11.12 million tonnes | 33.46 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 37.27 million tonnes | 35.23 million tonnes | 41.77 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 33.07 million tonnes | 30.43 million tonnes | 35.38 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 36.21 million tonnes | 34.80 million tonnes | 38.17 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 35.49 million tonnes | 34.17 million tonnes | 36.39 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 30.61 million tonnes | 27.58 million tonnes | 35.01 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 25.03 million tonnes | 24.38 million tonnes | 26.31 million tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
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 by fuel or industry in Switzerland?
- Co₂ emissions by fuel or industry in Switzerland was 24.39 million 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 recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 41.77 million tonnes in 1973.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions by fuel or industry recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1858.
- How does Switzerland rank for co₂ emissions by fuel or industry?
- Switzerland ranks 54th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is co₂ emissions by fuel or industry rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from oil, measured in tonnes.