CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Switzerland
Switzerland: CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change was 31.94 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Switzerland, 1858–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Switzerland recorded 31.94 million tonnes for co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in 2024.
The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and down 18.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Switzerland peaked at 46.80 million tonnes in 1991 and was at its lowest, 2.62 million tonnes, in 1945.
Switzerland ranks 91st of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
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 | 3.35 million tonnes | 3.24 million tonnes | 3.47 million tonnes | 2 |
| 1860s | 3.62 million tonnes | 3.45 million tonnes | 3.80 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1870s | 3.91 million tonnes | 3.72 million tonnes | 4.16 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1880s | 3.93 million tonnes | 3.67 million tonnes | 4.20 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1890s | 6.56 million tonnes | 4.98 million tonnes | 8.12 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1900s | 10.38 million tonnes | 8.59 million tonnes | 12.35 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1910s | 10.09 million tonnes | 6.29 million tonnes | 11.97 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1920s | 8.85 million tonnes | 6.25 million tonnes | 11.30 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1930s | 10.74 million tonnes | 10.04 million tonnes | 12.21 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 7.65 million tonnes | 2.62 million tonnes | 11.27 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 15.73 million tonnes | 11.65 million tonnes | 20.29 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 30.39 million tonnes | 22.64 million tonnes | 38.60 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 42.01 million tonnes | 39.32 million tonnes | 46.44 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 40.59 million tonnes | 37.48 million tonnes | 42.97 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 44.89 million tonnes | 43.52 million tonnes | 46.80 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 44.78 million tonnes | 43.41 million tonnes | 45.83 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 39.97 million tonnes | 36.61 million tonnes | 44.93 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 33.27 million tonnes | 31.84 million tonnes | 35.75 million tonnes | 5 |
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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 from fossil fuels and land-use change in Switzerland?
- Co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Switzerland was 31.94 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 46.80 million tonnes in 1991.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.62 million tonnes in 1945.
- How does Switzerland rank for co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change?
- Switzerland ranks 91st out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.4%. 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 from fossil fuels and land-use change. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), including land-use change, measured in tonnes.