CO₂ emissions from domestic air travel in Switzerland
Switzerland: CO₂ emissions from domestic air travel was 38,196 tonnes in 2024. ▼ Falling
CO₂ emissions from domestic air travel in Switzerland, 2013–2024
Source: OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, co₂ emissions from domestic air travel in Switzerland stood at 38,196 tonnes.
The figure is up 21.4% on the previous year and down 25.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions from domestic air travel in Switzerland peaked at 55,856 tonnes in 2016 and was at its lowest, 14,252 tonnes, in 2020.
That places Switzerland 60th out of 143 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
CO₂ emissions from domestic air travel in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 46,539 tonnes | — |
| 2014 | 51,507 tonnes | +10.7% |
| 2015 | 50,027 tonnes | -2.9% |
| 2016 | 55,856 tonnes | +11.7% |
| 2017 | 43,844 tonnes | -21.5% |
| 2018 | 36,375 tonnes | -17.0% |
| 2019 | 44,866 tonnes | +23.3% |
| 2020 | 14,252 tonnes | -68.2% |
| 2021 | 19,058 tonnes | +33.7% |
| 2022 | 28,759 tonnes | +50.9% |
| 2023 | 31,462 tonnes | +9.4% |
| 2024 | 38,196 tonnes | +21.4% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 38,196 tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 54,643 tonnes, 70% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 38,196 tonnes is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 49,016 tonnes, 78% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 47,002 tonnes | 36,375 tonnes | 55,856 tonnes | 7 |
| 2020s | 26,345 tonnes | 14,252 tonnes | 38,196 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
- 57 Maldives 49,990 tonnes compare
- 58 Ukraine 49,016 tonnes compare
- 59 Mozambique 40,838 tonnes compare
- 61 Croatia 33,831 tonnes compare
- 62 Turkmenistan 32,050 tonnes compare
- 63 Costa Rica 30,845 tonnes compare
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 from domestic air travel in Switzerland?
- Co₂ emissions from domestic air travel in Switzerland was 38,196 tonnes in 2024, according to OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions from domestic air travel recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 55,856 tonnes in 2016.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions from domestic air travel recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 14,252 tonnes in 2020.
- How does Switzerland rank for co₂ emissions from domestic air travel?
- Switzerland ranks 60th out of 143 countries with data for 2024.
- Is co₂ emissions from domestic air travel rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of CO₂ emissions from domestic air travel. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Domestic aviation represents flights which depart and arrive within the same country. CO₂ emissions from commercial passenger flights only.