CO₂ emissions from transport in Switzerland
Switzerland: CO₂ emissions from transport was 14.49 million tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
14.49 million tonnes
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
53rd
of 191 countries
All-time high
17.45 million tonnes
in 2008
All-time low
14.27 million tonnes
in 1993
Years of data
34
1990–2023
CO₂ emissions from transport in Switzerland, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Switzerland recorded 14.49 million tonnes for co₂ emissions from 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 from transport in Switzerland peaked at 17.45 million tonnes in 2008 and was at its lowest, 14.27 million tonnes, 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 from transport in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 14.51 million tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 14.95 million tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1992 | 15.29 million tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1993 | 14.27 million tonnes | -6.7% |
| 1994 | 14.62 million tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1995 | 14.37 million tonnes | -1.7% |
| 1996 | 14.39 million tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 14.85 million tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1998 | 14.99 million tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1999 | 14.97 million tonnes | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 16.55 million tonnes | +10.6% |
| 2001 | 16.24 million tonnes | -1.9% |
| 2002 | 16.27 million tonnes | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 16.39 million tonnes | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 16.49 million tonnes | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 16.57 million tonnes | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 16.70 million tonnes | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 17.04 million tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2008 | 17.45 million tonnes | +2.4% |
| 2009 | 17.24 million tonnes | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 17.18 million tonnes | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 16.98 million tonnes | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 17.13 million tonnes | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 17.08 million tonnes | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 16.92 million tonnes | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 16.20 million tonnes | -4.3% |
| 2016 | 16.04 million tonnes | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 15.75 million tonnes | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 15.81 million tonnes | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 15.76 million tonnes | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 14.45 million tonnes | -8.3% |
| 2021 | 14.63 million tonnes | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 14.47 million tonnes | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 14.49 million tonnes | +0.1% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 14.49 million tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 12.23 million tonnes, 1.2× the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 14.49 million tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 10.50 million tonnes, 1.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14.72 million tonnes | 14.27 million tonnes | 15.29 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 16.69 million tonnes | 16.24 million tonnes | 17.45 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.48 million tonnes | 15.75 million tonnes | 17.18 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.51 million tonnes | 14.45 million tonnes | 14.63 million tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
More climate change data for Switzerland
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- 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)
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- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 472.94 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 4.03 kt (2050)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is co₂ emissions from transport in Switzerland?
- Co₂ emissions from transport in Switzerland was 14.49 million tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions from transport recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 17.45 million tonnes in 2008.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions from transport recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.27 million tonnes in 1993.
- How does Switzerland rank for co₂ emissions from transport?
- Switzerland ranks 53rd out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is co₂ emissions from 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 Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of CO₂ emissions from transport. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Emissions are measured in tonnes.