CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry in Switzerland
Switzerland: CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry was 24.39 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
24.39 million tonnes
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
54th
of 215 countries
All-time high
41.77 million tonnes
in 1973
All-time low
0 tonnes
in 1858
Years of data
167
1858–2024
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.
CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1858 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1859 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1860 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1861 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1862 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1863 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1864 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1865 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1866 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1867 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1868 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1869 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1870 | 47,632 tonnes | — |
| 1871 | 65,952 tonnes | +38.5% |
| 1872 | 58,624 tonnes | -11.1% |
| 1873 | 84,023 tonnes | +43.3% |
| 1874 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 1875 | 47,496 tonnes | — |
| 1876 | 55,095 tonnes | +16.0% |
| 1877 | 54,960 tonnes | -0.2% |
| 1878 | 65,774 tonnes | +19.7% |
| 1879 | 65,952 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1880 | 69,616 tonnes | +5.6% |
| 1881 | 80,608 tonnes | +15.8% |
| 1882 | 84,451 tonnes | +4.8% |
| 1883 | 84,111 tonnes | -0.4% |
| 1884 | 102,592 tonnes | +22.0% |
| 1885 | 84,121 tonnes | -18.0% |
| 1886 | 98,928 tonnes | +17.6% |
| 1887 | 102,426 tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1888 | 109,920 tonnes | +7.3% |
| 1889 | 120,738 tonnes | +9.8% |
| 1890 | 124,576 tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1891 | 135,568 tonnes | +8.8% |
| 1892 | 146,560 tonnes | +8.1% |
| 1893 | 161,216 tonnes | +10.0% |
| 1894 | 161,216 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1895 | 172,208 tonnes | +6.8% |
| 1896 | 194,192 tonnes | +12.8% |
| 1897 | 201,520 tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1898 | 201,520 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1899 | 212,512 tonnes | +5.5% |
| 1900 | 216,316 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1901 | 219,840 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1902 | 227,168 tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1903 | 227,168 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1904 | 230,832 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1905 | 223,504 tonnes | -3.2% |
| 1906 | 234,496 tonnes | +4.9% |
| 1907 | 241,824 tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1908 | 252,932 tonnes | +4.6% |
| 1909 | 249,152 tonnes | -1.5% |
| 1910 | 260,144 tonnes | +4.4% |
| 1911 | 267,472 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1912 | 278,464 tonnes | +4.1% |
| 1913 | 267,366 tonnes | -4.0% |
| 1914 | 172,208 tonnes | -35.6% |
| 1915 | 139,232 tonnes | -19.1% |
| 1916 | 120,912 tonnes | -13.2% |
| 1917 | 84,272 tonnes | -30.3% |
| 1918 | 62,288 tonnes | -26.1% |
| 1919 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 1920 | 208,848 tonnes | — |
| 1921 | 131,904 tonnes | -36.8% |
| 1922 | 260,144 tonnes | +97.2% |
| 1923 | 282,128 tonnes | +8.5% |
| 1924 | 329,760 tonnes | +16.9% |
| 1925 | 271,136 tonnes | -17.8% |
| 1926 | 274,800 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1927 | 516,624 tonnes | +88.0% |
| 1928 | 615,552 tonnes | +19.1% |
| 1929 | 736,464 tonnes | +19.6% |
| 1930 | 813,720 tonnes | +10.5% |
| 1931 | 945,312 tonnes | +16.2% |
| 1932 | 1.12 million tonnes | +19.0% |
| 1933 | 1.17 million tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1934 | 1.28 million tonnes | +9.7% |
| 1935 | 1.28 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1936 | 1.23 million tonnes | -4.3% |
| 1937 | 1.21 million tonnes | -1.8% |
| 1938 | 1.27 million tonnes | +5.5% |
| 1939 | 1.31 million tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1940 | 872,032 tonnes | -33.5% |
| 1941 | 340,564 tonnes | -60.9% |
| 1942 | 267,304 tonnes | -21.5% |
| 1943 | 219,971 tonnes | -17.7% |
| 1944 | 179,536 tonnes | -18.4% |
| 1945 | 91,600 tonnes | -49.0% |
| 1946 | 1.21 million tonnes | +1220.0% |
| 1947 | 2.23 million tonnes | +84.2% |
| 1948 | 2.71 million tonnes | +21.5% |
| 1949 | 2.69 million tonnes | -0.8% |
| 1950 | 2.90 million tonnes | +7.8% |
| 1951 | 3.12 million tonnes | +7.8% |
| 1952 | 3.45 million tonnes | +10.6% |
| 1953 | 3.71 million tonnes | +7.5% |
| 1954 | 4.68 million tonnes | +26.0% |
| 1955 | 5.63 million tonnes | +20.3% |
| 1956 | 7.52 million tonnes | +33.7% |
| 1957 | 7.64 million tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1958 | 9.00 million tonnes | +17.7% |
| 1959 | 9.23 million tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1960 | 11.12 million tonnes | +20.5% |
| 1961 | 12.60 million tonnes | +13.3% |
| 1962 | 16.03 million tonnes | +27.2% |
| 1963 | 19.89 million tonnes | +24.1% |
| 1964 | 20.82 million tonnes | +4.7% |
| 1965 | 23.91 million tonnes | +14.8% |
| 1966 | 25.79 million tonnes | +7.9% |
| 1967 | 27.70 million tonnes | +7.4% |
| 1968 | 31.41 million tonnes | +13.4% |
| 1969 | 33.46 million tonnes | +6.5% |
| 1970 | 35.64 million tonnes | +6.5% |
| 1971 | 37.64 million tonnes | +5.6% |
| 1972 | 38.53 million tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1973 | 41.77 million tonnes | +8.4% |
| 1974 | 37.05 million tonnes | -11.3% |
| 1975 | 35.23 million tonnes | -4.9% |
| 1976 | 36.71 million tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1977 | 36.87 million tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1978 | 37.91 million tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1979 | 35.30 million tonnes | -6.9% |
| 1980 | 35.12 million tonnes | -0.5% |
| 1981 | 32.61 million tonnes | -7.2% |
| 1982 | 30.43 million tonnes | -6.7% |
| 1983 | 33.56 million tonnes | +10.3% |
| 1984 | 32.28 million tonnes | -3.8% |
| 1985 | 32.77 million tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1986 | 35.38 million tonnes | +8.0% |
| 1987 | 33.13 million tonnes | -6.4% |
| 1988 | 33.61 million tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1989 | 31.85 million tonnes | -5.3% |
| 1990 | 35.93 million tonnes | +12.8% |
| 1991 | 38.03 million tonnes | +5.8% |
| 1992 | 38.17 million tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1993 | 35.87 million tonnes | -6.0% |
| 1994 | 34.80 million tonnes | -3.0% |
| 1995 | 35.19 million tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1996 | 35.86 million tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1997 | 35.25 million tonnes | -1.7% |
| 1998 | 36.72 million tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1999 | 36.33 million tonnes | -1.1% |
| 2000 | 35.21 million tonnes | -3.1% |
| 2001 | 36.39 million tonnes | +3.4% |
| 2002 | 35.02 million tonnes | -3.8% |
| 2003 | 35.90 million tonnes | +2.5% |
| 2004 | 36.16 million tonnes | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 36.37 million tonnes | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 36.10 million tonnes | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 34.17 million tonnes | -5.4% |
| 2008 | 35.21 million tonnes | +3.0% |
| 2009 | 34.40 million tonnes | -2.3% |
| 2010 | 35.01 million tonnes | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 31.81 million tonnes | -9.1% |
| 2012 | 32.67 million tonnes | +2.7% |
| 2013 | 33.23 million tonnes | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 30.18 million tonnes | -9.2% |
| 2015 | 29.50 million tonnes | -2.3% |
| 2016 | 29.61 million tonnes | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 28.68 million tonnes | -3.1% |
| 2018 | 27.85 million tonnes | -2.9% |
| 2019 | 27.58 million tonnes | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 25.42 million tonnes | -7.9% |
| 2021 | 26.31 million tonnes | +3.5% |
| 2022 | 24.64 million tonnes | -6.4% |
| 2023 | 24.38 million tonnes | -1.0% |
| 2024 | 24.39 million tonnes | +0.0% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 24.39 million tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 10.73 million tonnes, 2.3× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 24.39 million tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 14.44 million tonnes, 1.7× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry in Switzerland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1946 | +1220.0% | 91,600 tonnes | 1.21 million tonnes |
| 1874 | -100.0% | 84,023 tonnes | 0 tonnes |
| 1919 | -100.0% | 62,288 tonnes | 0 tonnes |
| 1922 | +97.2% | 131,904 tonnes | 260,144 tonnes |
| 1927 | +88.0% | 274,800 tonnes | 516,624 tonnes |
| 1947 | +84.2% | 1.21 million tonnes | 2.23 million tonnes |
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 |
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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.