Co2 fossil plus land use in Switzerland
Switzerland: Co2 fossil plus land use was 31.94 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
31.94 million
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
91st
of 194 countries
All-time high
46.80 million
in 1991
All-time low
2.62 million
in 1945
Years of data
167
1858–2024
Co2 fossil plus land use in Switzerland, 1858–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Switzerland recorded 31.94 million for co2 fossil plus land use in 2024.
The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and down 18.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co2 fossil plus land use in Switzerland peaked at 46.80 million in 1991 and was at its lowest, 2.62 million, 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.
Co2 fossil plus land use in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1858 | 3.47 million | — |
| 1859 | 3.24 million | -6.4% |
| 1860 | 3.77 million | +16.2% |
| 1861 | 3.51 million | -6.8% |
| 1862 | 3.64 million | +3.5% |
| 1863 | 3.45 million | -5.0% |
| 1864 | 3.57 million | +3.2% |
| 1865 | 3.54 million | -0.6% |
| 1866 | 3.56 million | +0.5% |
| 1867 | 3.67 million | +3.1% |
| 1868 | 3.80 million | +3.5% |
| 1869 | 3.69 million | -3.0% |
| 1870 | 3.74 million | +1.4% |
| 1871 | 3.85 million | +2.8% |
| 1872 | 3.97 million | +3.2% |
| 1873 | 4.05 million | +2.0% |
| 1874 | 3.76 million | -7.2% |
| 1875 | 4.08 million | +8.6% |
| 1876 | 4.16 million | +1.9% |
| 1877 | 3.91 million | -6.1% |
| 1878 | 3.86 million | -1.2% |
| 1879 | 3.72 million | -3.5% |
| 1880 | 4.16 million | +11.7% |
| 1881 | 3.67 million | -11.8% |
| 1882 | 3.86 million | +5.2% |
| 1883 | 3.85 million | -0.2% |
| 1884 | 3.87 million | +0.5% |
| 1885 | 3.79 million | -2.0% |
| 1886 | 3.81 million | +0.4% |
| 1887 | 4.04 million | +6.1% |
| 1888 | 4.07 million | +0.5% |
| 1889 | 4.20 million | +3.2% |
| 1890 | 4.98 million | +18.6% |
| 1891 | 5.77 million | +16.0% |
| 1892 | 5.86 million | +1.5% |
| 1893 | 5.52 million | -5.9% |
| 1894 | 6.18 million | +12.0% |
| 1895 | 6.78 million | +9.6% |
| 1896 | 7.16 million | +5.6% |
| 1897 | 7.38 million | +3.1% |
| 1898 | 7.84 million | +6.2% |
| 1899 | 8.12 million | +3.6% |
| 1900 | 9.22 million | +13.6% |
| 1901 | 8.59 million | -6.9% |
| 1902 | 8.81 million | +2.6% |
| 1903 | 9.36 million | +6.3% |
| 1904 | 9.91 million | +5.8% |
| 1905 | 10.10 million | +2.0% |
| 1906 | 11.09 million | +9.8% |
| 1907 | 12.18 million | +9.9% |
| 1908 | 12.15 million | -0.2% |
| 1909 | 12.35 million | +1.6% |
| 1910 | 11.11 million | -10.0% |
| 1911 | 11.97 million | +7.7% |
| 1912 | 11.58 million | -3.3% |
| 1913 | 11.95 million | +3.2% |
| 1914 | 10.82 million | -9.4% |
| 1915 | 11.16 million | +3.1% |
| 1916 | 10.46 million | -6.3% |
| 1917 | 7.97 million | -23.8% |
| 1918 | 7.56 million | -5.1% |
| 1919 | 6.29 million | -16.8% |
| 1920 | 8.83 million | +40.3% |
| 1921 | 6.25 million | -29.2% |
| 1922 | 7.55 million | +20.9% |
| 1923 | 9.03 million | +19.5% |
| 1924 | 8.48 million | -6.1% |
| 1925 | 8.77 million | +3.5% |
| 1926 | 8.59 million | -2.1% |
| 1927 | 9.66 million | +12.5% |
| 1928 | 10.01 million | +3.6% |
| 1929 | 11.30 million | +12.9% |
| 1930 | 10.40 million | -8.0% |
| 1931 | 10.89 million | +4.7% |
| 1932 | 11.02 million | +1.1% |
| 1933 | 10.31 million | -6.5% |
| 1934 | 10.23 million | -0.7% |
| 1935 | 10.04 million | -1.9% |
| 1936 | 10.42 million | +3.8% |
| 1937 | 10.94 million | +5.0% |
| 1938 | 10.92 million | -0.1% |
| 1939 | 12.21 million | +11.8% |
| 1940 | 8.95 million | -26.7% |
| 1941 | 7.37 million | -17.7% |
| 1942 | 6.70 million | -9.1% |
| 1943 | 7.11 million | +6.1% |
| 1944 | 5.42 million | -23.7% |
| 1945 | 2.62 million | -51.6% |
| 1946 | 6.76 million | +157.8% |
| 1947 | 10.55 million | +56.1% |
| 1948 | 11.27 million | +6.8% |
| 1949 | 9.71 million | -13.8% |
| 1950 | 11.65 million | +20.0% |
| 1951 | 13.92 million | +19.5% |
| 1952 | 12.98 million | -6.8% |
| 1953 | 12.13 million | -6.5% |
| 1954 | 14.36 million | +18.3% |
| 1955 | 15.34 million | +6.8% |
| 1956 | 18.80 million | +22.6% |
| 1957 | 19.54 million | +3.9% |
| 1958 | 18.34 million | -6.2% |
| 1959 | 20.29 million | +10.7% |
| 1960 | 22.88 million | +12.7% |
| 1961 | 22.64 million | -1.1% |
| 1962 | 25.94 million | +14.6% |
| 1963 | 30.55 million | +17.8% |
| 1964 | 29.42 million | -3.7% |
| 1965 | 31.30 million | +6.4% |
| 1966 | 32.27 million | +3.1% |
| 1967 | 33.40 million | +3.5% |
| 1968 | 36.88 million | +10.4% |
| 1969 | 38.60 million | +4.7% |
| 1970 | 40.64 million | +5.3% |
| 1971 | 42.47 million | +4.5% |
| 1972 | 43.23 million | +1.8% |
| 1973 | 46.44 million | +7.4% |
| 1974 | 41.83 million | -9.9% |
| 1975 | 39.32 million | -6.0% |
| 1976 | 40.61 million | +3.3% |
| 1977 | 41.57 million | +2.4% |
| 1978 | 43.39 million | +4.4% |
| 1979 | 40.60 million | -6.4% |
| 1980 | 41.25 million | +1.6% |
| 1981 | 39.69 million | -3.8% |
| 1982 | 37.48 million | -5.5% |
| 1983 | 41.07 million | +9.6% |
| 1984 | 40.13 million | -2.3% |
| 1985 | 40.60 million | +1.2% |
| 1986 | 42.97 million | +5.8% |
| 1987 | 40.98 million | -4.6% |
| 1988 | 41.59 million | +1.5% |
| 1989 | 40.13 million | -3.5% |
| 1990 | 45.09 million | +12.4% |
| 1991 | 46.80 million | +3.8% |
| 1992 | 46.67 million | -0.3% |
| 1993 | 44.52 million | -4.6% |
| 1994 | 43.52 million | -2.2% |
| 1995 | 44.12 million | +1.4% |
| 1996 | 44.51 million | +0.9% |
| 1997 | 43.61 million | -2.0% |
| 1998 | 45.28 million | +3.8% |
| 1999 | 44.78 million | -1.1% |
| 2000 | 44.58 million | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 45.82 million | +2.8% |
| 2002 | 43.96 million | -4.1% |
| 2003 | 45.26 million | +3.0% |
| 2004 | 45.39 million | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 45.83 million | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 45.47 million | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 43.45 million | -4.4% |
| 2008 | 44.62 million | +2.7% |
| 2009 | 43.41 million | -2.7% |
| 2010 | 44.93 million | +3.5% |
| 2011 | 40.81 million | -9.2% |
| 2012 | 42.09 million | +3.2% |
| 2013 | 43.24 million | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 39.13 million | -9.5% |
| 2015 | 38.66 million | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 39.01 million | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 38.29 million | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 36.91 million | -3.6% |
| 2019 | 36.61 million | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 34.04 million | -7.0% |
| 2021 | 35.75 million | +5.0% |
| 2022 | 32.79 million | -8.3% |
| 2023 | 31.84 million | -2.9% |
| 2024 | 31.94 million | +0.3% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 31.94 million is below the median for high income countries, which is 36.71 million, 87% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 31.94 million is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 32.46 million, 98% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Co2 fossil plus land use 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 | +157.8% | 2.62 million | 6.76 million |
| 1947 | +56.1% | 6.76 million | 10.55 million |
| 1945 | -51.6% | 5.42 million | 2.62 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 3.35 million | 3.24 million | 3.47 million | 2 |
| 1860s | 3.62 million | 3.45 million | 3.80 million | 10 |
| 1870s | 3.91 million | 3.72 million | 4.16 million | 10 |
| 1880s | 3.93 million | 3.67 million | 4.20 million | 10 |
| 1890s | 6.56 million | 4.98 million | 8.12 million | 10 |
| 1900s | 10.38 million | 8.59 million | 12.35 million | 10 |
| 1910s | 10.09 million | 6.29 million | 11.97 million | 10 |
| 1920s | 8.85 million | 6.25 million | 11.30 million | 10 |
| 1930s | 10.74 million | 10.04 million | 12.21 million | 10 |
| 1940s | 7.65 million | 2.62 million | 11.27 million | 10 |
| 1950s | 15.73 million | 11.65 million | 20.29 million | 10 |
| 1960s | 30.39 million | 22.64 million | 38.60 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 42.01 million | 39.32 million | 46.44 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 40.59 million | 37.48 million | 42.97 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 44.89 million | 43.52 million | 46.80 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 44.78 million | 43.41 million | 45.83 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 39.97 million | 36.61 million | 44.93 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 33.27 million | 31.84 million | 35.75 million | 5 |
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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 fossil plus land use in Switzerland?
- Co2 fossil plus land use in Switzerland was 31.94 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co2 fossil plus land use recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 46.80 million in 1991.
- What is the lowest co2 fossil plus land use recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.62 million in 1945.
- How does Switzerland rank for co2 fossil plus land use?
- Switzerland ranks 91st out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is co2 fossil plus land use 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Co2 fossil plus land use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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