Co2 income level in Switzerland

Switzerland: Co2 income level was 32.07 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
32.07 million
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
73rd
of 215 countries
All-time high
46.20 million
in 1973
All-time low
146,560
in 1858
Years of data
167
1858–2024

Co2 income level in Switzerland, 1858–2024

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for co2 income level in Switzerland is 32.07 million, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and down 18.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, co2 income level in Switzerland peaked at 46.20 million in 1973 and was at its lowest, 146,560, in 1858.

That places Switzerland 73rd out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Co2 income level in Switzerland, year by year

Annual values for Co2 income level in Switzerland, 1858 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1858 146,560 —
1859 205,184 +40.0%
1860 304,112 +48.2%
1861 425,024 +39.8%
1862 468,992 +10.3%
1863 468,992 +0.0%
1864 571,584 +21.9%
1865 696,160 +21.8%
1866 688,832 -1.1%
1867 674,176 -2.1%
1868 769,440 +14.1%
1869 743,792 -3.3%
1870 897,680 +20.7%
1871 1.11 million +23.7%
1872 1.28 million +14.9%
1873 1.24 million -2.9%
1874 1.17 million -5.6%
1875 1.28 million +9.4%
1876 1.49 million +16.9%
1877 1.42 million -5.1%
1878 1.36 million -4.4%
1879 1.45 million +6.8%
1880 1.67 million +15.4%
1881 1.56 million -6.4%
1882 1.73 million +10.5%
1883 1.91 million +10.6%
1884 1.96 million +2.7%
1885 2.04 million +4.1%
1886 2.08 million +2.0%
1887 2.26 million +8.3%
1888 2.30 million +2.1%
1889 2.54 million +10.3%
1890 2.88 million +13.1%
1891 3.52 million +22.4%
1892 3.47 million -1.5%
1893 2.88 million -17.1%
1894 3.58 million +24.6%
1895 3.85 million +7.4%
1896 4.21 million +9.4%
1897 4.44 million +5.5%
1898 4.75 million +6.9%
1899 5.12 million +7.9%
1900 5.68 million +10.8%
1901 5.18 million -8.7%
1902 5.24 million +1.0%
1903 5.67 million +8.3%
1904 5.96 million +5.1%
1905 6.24 million +4.7%
1906 6.90 million +10.5%
1907 8.00 million +16.0%
1908 8.01 million +0.1%
1909 8.07 million +0.8%
1910 7.79 million -3.5%
1911 8.61 million +10.5%
1912 8.76 million +1.7%
1913 9.25 million +5.6%
1914 8.43 million -8.9%
1915 8.93 million +5.9%
1916 8.48 million -5.0%
1917 6.11 million -28.0%
1918 5.75 million -5.9%
1919 4.61 million -19.8%
1920 7.23 million +57.0%
1921 4.47 million -38.2%
1922 6.15 million +37.7%
1923 7.67 million +24.6%
1924 7.23 million -5.6%
1925 7.54 million +4.2%
1926 7.46 million -1.1%
1927 8.60 million +15.3%
1928 8.96 million +4.3%
1929 10.26 million +14.5%
1930 9.56 million -6.9%
1931 10.09 million +5.6%
1932 10.22 million +1.3%
1933 9.57 million -6.4%
1934 9.56 million -0.1%
1935 9.48 million -0.8%
1936 9.92 million +4.7%
1937 10.46 million +5.5%
1938 10.46 million -0.1%
1939 11.86 million +13.4%
1940 8.31 million -29.9%
1941 6.63 million -20.3%
1942 5.84 million -11.9%
1943 6.17 million +5.7%
1944 4.45 million -27.9%
1945 1.62 million -63.6%
1946 5.76 million +255.5%
1947 9.45 million +63.9%
1948 10.21 million +8.1%
1949 8.53 million -16.5%
1950 10.25 million +20.2%
1951 12.32 million +20.2%
1952 11.24 million -8.8%
1953 10.35 million -7.9%
1954 12.61 million +21.8%
1955 13.63 million +8.1%
1956 17.08 million +25.3%
1957 17.72 million +3.7%
1958 16.31 million -8.0%
1959 16.62 million +1.9%
1960 19.51 million +17.4%
1961 20.38 million +4.4%
1962 24.13 million +18.4%
1963 29.09 million +20.5%
1964 28.14 million -3.2%
1965 30.34 million +7.8%
1966 31.50 million +3.8%
1967 32.53 million +3.3%
1968 35.99 million +10.6%
1969 38.05 million +5.7%
1970 40.25 million +5.8%
1971 41.89 million +4.1%
1972 42.92 million +2.4%
1973 46.20 million +7.7%
1974 41.42 million -10.3%
1975 39.05 million -5.7%
1976 40.43 million +3.5%
1977 41.03 million +1.5%
1978 42.17 million +2.8%
1979 39.86 million -5.5%
1980 40.48 million +1.6%
1981 38.80 million -4.1%
1982 36.57 million -5.7%
1983 40.01 million +9.4%
1984 39.11 million -2.2%
1985 39.76 million +1.7%
1986 42.23 million +6.2%
1987 40.18 million -4.8%
1988 40.64 million +1.1%
1989 39.39 million -3.1%
1990 44.15 million +12.1%
1991 46.13 million +4.5%
1992 46.02 million -0.2%
1993 43.61 million -5.2%
1994 42.67 million -2.2%
1995 43.41 million +1.7%
1996 44.11 million +1.6%
1997 43.05 million -2.4%
1998 44.62 million +3.7%
1999 44.45 million -0.4%
2000 43.62 million -1.9%
2001 45.08 million +3.4%
2002 43.47 million -3.6%
2003 44.65 million +2.7%
2004 45.23 million +1.3%
2005 45.78 million +1.2%
2006 45.36 million -0.9%
2007 43.36 million -4.4%
2008 44.70 million +3.1%
2009 43.53 million -2.6%
2010 45.03 million +3.5%
2011 40.97 million -9.0%
2012 42.24 million +3.1%
2013 43.18 million +2.2%
2014 39.24 million -9.1%
2015 38.76 million -1.2%
2016 39.22 million +1.2%
2017 38.23 million -2.5%
2018 36.95 million -3.4%
2019 36.82 million -0.3%
2020 34.34 million -6.7%
2021 35.90 million +4.5%
2022 32.95 million -8.2%
2023 31.98 million -3.0%
2024 32.07 million +0.3%

Switzerland compared with similar countries

  • Switzerland's 32.07 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 30.70 million, 1.0× the median. (74 countries reporting)
  • Switzerland's 32.07 million is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 32.69 million, 98% of the median. (52 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Co2 income level 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.

YearChange FromTo
1946 +255.5% 1.62 million 5.76 million
1945 -63.6% 4.45 million 1.62 million
1947 +63.9% 5.76 million 9.45 million
1920 +57.0% 4.61 million 7.23 million

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1850s 175,872 146,560 205,184 2
1860s 581,110 304,112 769,440 10
1870s 1.27 million 897,680 1.49 million 10
1880s 2.01 million 1.56 million 2.54 million 10
1890s 3.87 million 2.88 million 5.12 million 10
1900s 6.49 million 5.18 million 8.07 million 10
1910s 7.67 million 4.61 million 9.25 million 10
1920s 7.56 million 4.47 million 10.26 million 10
1930s 10.12 million 9.48 million 11.86 million 10
1940s 6.70 million 1.62 million 10.21 million 10
1950s 13.81 million 10.25 million 17.72 million 10
1960s 28.97 million 19.51 million 38.05 million 10
1970s 41.52 million 39.05 million 46.20 million 10
1980s 39.72 million 36.57 million 42.23 million 10
1990s 44.22 million 42.67 million 46.13 million 10
2000s 44.48 million 43.36 million 45.78 million 10
2010s 40.07 million 36.82 million 45.03 million 10
2020s 33.45 million 31.98 million 35.90 million 5

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  2. 71 Tunisia 32.66 million compare
  3. 72 New Zealand 32.48 million compare
  4. 74 Syria 31.78 million compare
  5. 75 Bulgaria 31.62 million compare
  6. 76 Myanmar 31.60 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is co2 income level in Switzerland?
Co2 income level in Switzerland was 32.07 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest co2 income level recorded in Switzerland?
The highest recorded value was 46.20 million in 1973.
What is the lowest co2 income level recorded in Switzerland?
The lowest recorded value was 146,560 in 1858.
How does Switzerland rank for co2 income level?
Switzerland ranks 73rd out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
Is co2 income level rising or falling in Switzerland?
Over the last ten years it is down 18.3%. 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 income level. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Co2 income level
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
216 places, 23,583 data points, 1750–2024
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