Co2 emissions transport in Switzerland
Switzerland: Co2 emissions transport was 14.49 million in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
14.49 million
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
53rd
of 191 countries
All-time high
17.45 million
in 2008
All-time low
14.27 million
in 1993
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Co2 emissions transport in Switzerland, 1990–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Switzerland recorded 14.49 million for co2 emissions transport in 2023.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 15.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co2 emissions transport in Switzerland peaked at 17.45 million in 2008 and was at its lowest, 14.27 million, in 1993.
That places Switzerland 53rd out of 191 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Co2 emissions transport in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 14.51 million | — |
| 1991 | 14.95 million | +3.0% |
| 1992 | 15.29 million | +2.3% |
| 1993 | 14.27 million | -6.7% |
| 1994 | 14.62 million | +2.5% |
| 1995 | 14.37 million | -1.7% |
| 1996 | 14.39 million | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 14.85 million | +3.2% |
| 1998 | 14.99 million | +0.9% |
| 1999 | 14.97 million | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 16.55 million | +10.6% |
| 2001 | 16.24 million | -1.9% |
| 2002 | 16.27 million | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 16.39 million | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 16.49 million | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 16.57 million | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 16.70 million | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 17.04 million | +2.0% |
| 2008 | 17.45 million | +2.4% |
| 2009 | 17.24 million | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 17.18 million | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 16.98 million | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 17.13 million | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 17.08 million | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 16.92 million | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 16.20 million | -4.3% |
| 2016 | 16.04 million | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 15.75 million | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 15.81 million | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 15.76 million | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 14.45 million | -8.3% |
| 2021 | 14.63 million | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 14.47 million | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 14.49 million | +0.1% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 14.49 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 12.23 million, 1.2× the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 14.49 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 10.50 million, 1.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14.72 million | 14.27 million | 15.29 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 16.69 million | 16.24 million | 17.45 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.48 million | 15.75 million | 17.18 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.51 million | 14.45 million | 14.63 million | 4 |
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 transport in Switzerland?
- Co2 emissions transport in Switzerland was 14.49 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co2 emissions transport recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 17.45 million in 2008.
- What is the lowest co2 emissions transport recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.27 million in 1993.
- How does Switzerland rank for co2 emissions transport?
- Switzerland ranks 53rd out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is co2 emissions transport rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Co2 emissions transport. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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