Co2 gdp growth in Switzerland
Switzerland: Co2 gdp growth was 1.3 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Co2 gdp growth in Switzerland, 1961–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Switzerland recorded 1.3 for co2 gdp growth in 2025.
That represents a change of down 6.5% on the previous year and down 10.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co2 gdp growth in Switzerland peaked at 6.82 in 1964 and was at its lowest, -2.26, in 2020.
Switzerland ranks 163rd of 212 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Co2 gdp growth in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 5.68 | — |
| 1962 | 4.26 | -25.0% |
| 1963 | 5.33 | +25.1% |
| 1964 | 6.82 | +28.0% |
| 1965 | 3.82 | -44.0% |
| 1966 | 2.09 | -45.3% |
| 1967 | 3.37 | +61.0% |
| 1968 | 3.64 | +8.1% |
| 1969 | 5.01 | +37.7% |
| 1970 | 6.47 | +29.2% |
| 1971 | 0.9446 | -85.4% |
| 1972 | 2.29 | +142.3% |
| 1973 | 3.97 | +73.4% |
| 1974 | 3.2 | -19.4% |
| 1975 | 2.55 | -20.2% |
| 1976 | 1.06 | -58.6% |
| 1977 | -1.6 | -250.9% |
| 1978 | 1.75 | -209.7% |
| 1979 | 3.84 | +119.2% |
| 1980 | 1.7 | -55.7% |
| 1981 | 0.4548 | -73.2% |
| 1982 | 1.25 | +174.5% |
| 1983 | 1.9 | +52.2% |
| 1984 | 4.23 | +122.5% |
| 1985 | 2.16 | -48.9% |
| 1986 | 2.69 | +24.6% |
| 1987 | 3.35 | +24.6% |
| 1988 | 2.56 | -23.7% |
| 1989 | 2.65 | +3.7% |
| 1990 | 0.7547 | -71.6% |
| 1991 | -1.15 | -251.8% |
| 1992 | -1.16 | +1.1% |
| 1993 | -2.07 | +78.3% |
| 1994 | 4.02 | -294.4% |
| 1995 | 4.09 | +2.0% |
| 1996 | 0.5602 | -86.3% |
| 1997 | 2.1 | +274.5% |
| 1998 | 2.78 | +32.3% |
| 1999 | 1.68 | -39.5% |
| 2000 | 3.63 | +116.3% |
| 2001 | 1.59 | -56.2% |
| 2002 | 0.3804 | -76.1% |
| 2003 | -0.2842 | -174.7% |
| 2004 | 2.59 | -1010.2% |
| 2005 | 2.95 | +14.1% |
| 2006 | 4.13 | +40.0% |
| 2007 | 3.98 | -3.7% |
| 2008 | 2.53 | -36.4% |
| 2009 | -1.93 | -176.4% |
| 2010 | 3.26 | -268.5% |
| 2011 | 1.41 | -56.8% |
| 2012 | 1.12 | -20.1% |
| 2013 | 1.84 | +63.3% |
| 2014 | 2.54 | +38.5% |
| 2015 | 1.45 | -42.8% |
| 2016 | 1.91 | +31.4% |
| 2017 | 1.42 | -25.7% |
| 2018 | 3.33 | +134.3% |
| 2019 | 1.12 | -66.5% |
| 2020 | -2.26 | -302.2% |
| 2021 | 6.18 | -373.9% |
| 2022 | 3.53 | -42.8% |
| 2023 | 0.8256 | -76.6% |
| 2024 | 1.39 | +68.4% |
| 2025 | 1.3 | -6.5% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 1.3 is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.14, 61% of the median. (83 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 1.3 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.86, 70% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Co2 gdp growth 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | +1010.2% | -0.2842 | 2.59 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.45 | 2.09 | 6.82 | 9 |
| 1970s | 2.45 | -1.6 | 6.47 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.3 | 0.4548 | 4.23 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.16 | -2.07 | 4.09 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.96 | -1.93 | 4.13 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.94 | 1.12 | 3.33 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.83 | -2.26 | 6.18 | 6 |
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 gdp growth in Switzerland?
- Co2 gdp growth in Switzerland was 1.3 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co2 gdp growth recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 6.82 in 1964.
- What is the lowest co2 gdp growth recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.26 in 2020.
- How does Switzerland rank for co2 gdp growth?
- Switzerland ranks 163rd out of 212 countries with data for 2025.
- Is co2 gdp growth rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.6%. 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 gdp growth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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