Carbon dioxide emissions by income level in Switzerland
Switzerland: Carbon dioxide emissions by income level was 32.07 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
32.07 million tonnes
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
73rd
of 215 countries
All-time high
46.20 million tonnes
in 1973
All-time low
146,560 tonnes
in 1858
Years of data
167
1858–2024
Carbon dioxide emissions by income level in Switzerland, 1858–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for carbon dioxide emissions by income level in Switzerland is 32.07 million tonnes, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and down 18.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, carbon dioxide emissions by income level in Switzerland peaked at 46.20 million tonnes in 1973 and was at its lowest, 146,560 tonnes, 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.
Carbon dioxide emissions by income level in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1858 | 146,560 tonnes | — |
| 1859 | 205,184 tonnes | +40.0% |
| 1860 | 304,112 tonnes | +48.2% |
| 1861 | 425,024 tonnes | +39.8% |
| 1862 | 468,992 tonnes | +10.3% |
| 1863 | 468,992 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1864 | 571,584 tonnes | +21.9% |
| 1865 | 696,160 tonnes | +21.8% |
| 1866 | 688,832 tonnes | -1.1% |
| 1867 | 674,176 tonnes | -2.1% |
| 1868 | 769,440 tonnes | +14.1% |
| 1869 | 743,792 tonnes | -3.3% |
| 1870 | 897,680 tonnes | +20.7% |
| 1871 | 1.11 million tonnes | +23.7% |
| 1872 | 1.28 million tonnes | +14.9% |
| 1873 | 1.24 million tonnes | -2.9% |
| 1874 | 1.17 million tonnes | -5.6% |
| 1875 | 1.28 million tonnes | +9.4% |
| 1876 | 1.49 million tonnes | +16.9% |
| 1877 | 1.42 million tonnes | -5.1% |
| 1878 | 1.36 million tonnes | -4.4% |
| 1879 | 1.45 million tonnes | +6.8% |
| 1880 | 1.67 million tonnes | +15.4% |
| 1881 | 1.56 million tonnes | -6.4% |
| 1882 | 1.73 million tonnes | +10.5% |
| 1883 | 1.91 million tonnes | +10.6% |
| 1884 | 1.96 million tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1885 | 2.04 million tonnes | +4.1% |
| 1886 | 2.08 million tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1887 | 2.26 million tonnes | +8.3% |
| 1888 | 2.30 million tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1889 | 2.54 million tonnes | +10.3% |
| 1890 | 2.88 million tonnes | +13.1% |
| 1891 | 3.52 million tonnes | +22.4% |
| 1892 | 3.47 million tonnes | -1.5% |
| 1893 | 2.88 million tonnes | -17.1% |
| 1894 | 3.58 million tonnes | +24.6% |
| 1895 | 3.85 million tonnes | +7.4% |
| 1896 | 4.21 million tonnes | +9.4% |
| 1897 | 4.44 million tonnes | +5.5% |
| 1898 | 4.75 million tonnes | +6.9% |
| 1899 | 5.12 million tonnes | +7.9% |
| 1900 | 5.68 million tonnes | +10.8% |
| 1901 | 5.18 million tonnes | -8.7% |
| 1902 | 5.24 million tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1903 | 5.67 million tonnes | +8.3% |
| 1904 | 5.96 million tonnes | +5.1% |
| 1905 | 6.24 million tonnes | +4.7% |
| 1906 | 6.90 million tonnes | +10.5% |
| 1907 | 8.00 million tonnes | +16.0% |
| 1908 | 8.01 million tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1909 | 8.07 million tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1910 | 7.79 million tonnes | -3.5% |
| 1911 | 8.61 million tonnes | +10.5% |
| 1912 | 8.76 million tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1913 | 9.25 million tonnes | +5.6% |
| 1914 | 8.43 million tonnes | -8.9% |
| 1915 | 8.93 million tonnes | +5.9% |
| 1916 | 8.48 million tonnes | -5.0% |
| 1917 | 6.11 million tonnes | -28.0% |
| 1918 | 5.75 million tonnes | -5.9% |
| 1919 | 4.61 million tonnes | -19.8% |
| 1920 | 7.23 million tonnes | +57.0% |
| 1921 | 4.47 million tonnes | -38.2% |
| 1922 | 6.15 million tonnes | +37.7% |
| 1923 | 7.67 million tonnes | +24.6% |
| 1924 | 7.23 million tonnes | -5.6% |
| 1925 | 7.54 million tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1926 | 7.46 million tonnes | -1.1% |
| 1927 | 8.60 million tonnes | +15.3% |
| 1928 | 8.96 million tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1929 | 10.26 million tonnes | +14.5% |
| 1930 | 9.56 million tonnes | -6.9% |
| 1931 | 10.09 million tonnes | +5.6% |
| 1932 | 10.22 million tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1933 | 9.57 million tonnes | -6.4% |
| 1934 | 9.56 million tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1935 | 9.48 million tonnes | -0.8% |
| 1936 | 9.92 million tonnes | +4.7% |
| 1937 | 10.46 million tonnes | +5.5% |
| 1938 | 10.46 million tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1939 | 11.86 million tonnes | +13.4% |
| 1940 | 8.31 million tonnes | -29.9% |
| 1941 | 6.63 million tonnes | -20.3% |
| 1942 | 5.84 million tonnes | -11.9% |
| 1943 | 6.17 million tonnes | +5.7% |
| 1944 | 4.45 million tonnes | -27.9% |
| 1945 | 1.62 million tonnes | -63.6% |
| 1946 | 5.76 million tonnes | +255.5% |
| 1947 | 9.45 million tonnes | +63.9% |
| 1948 | 10.21 million tonnes | +8.1% |
| 1949 | 8.53 million tonnes | -16.5% |
| 1950 | 10.25 million tonnes | +20.2% |
| 1951 | 12.32 million tonnes | +20.2% |
| 1952 | 11.24 million tonnes | -8.8% |
| 1953 | 10.35 million tonnes | -7.9% |
| 1954 | 12.61 million tonnes | +21.8% |
| 1955 | 13.63 million tonnes | +8.1% |
| 1956 | 17.08 million tonnes | +25.3% |
| 1957 | 17.72 million tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1958 | 16.31 million tonnes | -8.0% |
| 1959 | 16.62 million tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1960 | 19.51 million tonnes | +17.4% |
| 1961 | 20.38 million tonnes | +4.4% |
| 1962 | 24.13 million tonnes | +18.4% |
| 1963 | 29.09 million tonnes | +20.5% |
| 1964 | 28.14 million tonnes | -3.2% |
| 1965 | 30.34 million tonnes | +7.8% |
| 1966 | 31.50 million tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1967 | 32.53 million tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1968 | 35.99 million tonnes | +10.6% |
| 1969 | 38.05 million tonnes | +5.7% |
| 1970 | 40.25 million tonnes | +5.8% |
| 1971 | 41.89 million tonnes | +4.1% |
| 1972 | 42.92 million tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1973 | 46.20 million tonnes | +7.7% |
| 1974 | 41.42 million tonnes | -10.3% |
| 1975 | 39.05 million tonnes | -5.7% |
| 1976 | 40.43 million tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1977 | 41.03 million tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1978 | 42.17 million tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1979 | 39.86 million tonnes | -5.5% |
| 1980 | 40.48 million tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1981 | 38.80 million tonnes | -4.1% |
| 1982 | 36.57 million tonnes | -5.7% |
| 1983 | 40.01 million tonnes | +9.4% |
| 1984 | 39.11 million tonnes | -2.2% |
| 1985 | 39.76 million tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1986 | 42.23 million tonnes | +6.2% |
| 1987 | 40.18 million tonnes | -4.8% |
| 1988 | 40.64 million tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1989 | 39.39 million tonnes | -3.1% |
| 1990 | 44.15 million tonnes | +12.1% |
| 1991 | 46.13 million tonnes | +4.5% |
| 1992 | 46.02 million tonnes | -0.2% |
| 1993 | 43.61 million tonnes | -5.2% |
| 1994 | 42.67 million tonnes | -2.2% |
| 1995 | 43.41 million tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1996 | 44.11 million tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1997 | 43.05 million tonnes | -2.4% |
| 1998 | 44.62 million tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1999 | 44.45 million tonnes | -0.4% |
| 2000 | 43.62 million tonnes | -1.9% |
| 2001 | 45.08 million tonnes | +3.4% |
| 2002 | 43.47 million tonnes | -3.6% |
| 2003 | 44.65 million tonnes | +2.7% |
| 2004 | 45.23 million tonnes | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 45.78 million tonnes | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 45.36 million tonnes | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 43.36 million tonnes | -4.4% |
| 2008 | 44.70 million tonnes | +3.1% |
| 2009 | 43.53 million tonnes | -2.6% |
| 2010 | 45.03 million tonnes | +3.5% |
| 2011 | 40.97 million tonnes | -9.0% |
| 2012 | 42.24 million tonnes | +3.1% |
| 2013 | 43.18 million tonnes | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 39.24 million tonnes | -9.1% |
| 2015 | 38.76 million tonnes | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 39.22 million tonnes | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 38.23 million tonnes | -2.5% |
| 2018 | 36.95 million tonnes | -3.4% |
| 2019 | 36.82 million tonnes | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 34.34 million tonnes | -6.7% |
| 2021 | 35.90 million tonnes | +4.5% |
| 2022 | 32.95 million tonnes | -8.2% |
| 2023 | 31.98 million tonnes | -3.0% |
| 2024 | 32.07 million tonnes | +0.3% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 32.07 million tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 30.70 million tonnes, 1.0× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 32.07 million tonnes is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 32.69 million tonnes, 98% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Carbon dioxide emissions by 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1946 | +255.5% | 1.62 million tonnes | 5.76 million tonnes |
| 1945 | -63.6% | 4.45 million tonnes | 1.62 million tonnes |
| 1947 | +63.9% | 5.76 million tonnes | 9.45 million tonnes |
| 1920 | +57.0% | 4.61 million tonnes | 7.23 million tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 175,872 tonnes | 146,560 tonnes | 205,184 tonnes | 2 |
| 1860s | 581,110 tonnes | 304,112 tonnes | 769,440 tonnes | 10 |
| 1870s | 1.27 million tonnes | 897,680 tonnes | 1.49 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1880s | 2.01 million tonnes | 1.56 million tonnes | 2.54 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1890s | 3.87 million tonnes | 2.88 million tonnes | 5.12 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1900s | 6.49 million tonnes | 5.18 million tonnes | 8.07 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1910s | 7.67 million tonnes | 4.61 million tonnes | 9.25 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1920s | 7.56 million tonnes | 4.47 million tonnes | 10.26 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1930s | 10.12 million tonnes | 9.48 million tonnes | 11.86 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 6.70 million tonnes | 1.62 million tonnes | 10.21 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 13.81 million tonnes | 10.25 million tonnes | 17.72 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 28.97 million tonnes | 19.51 million tonnes | 38.05 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 41.52 million tonnes | 39.05 million tonnes | 46.20 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 39.72 million tonnes | 36.57 million tonnes | 42.23 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 44.22 million tonnes | 42.67 million tonnes | 46.13 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 44.48 million tonnes | 43.36 million tonnes | 45.78 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 40.07 million tonnes | 36.82 million tonnes | 45.03 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 33.45 million tonnes | 31.98 million tonnes | 35.90 million tonnes | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is carbon dioxide emissions by income level in Switzerland?
- Carbon dioxide emissions by income level in Switzerland was 32.07 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest carbon dioxide emissions by income level recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 46.20 million tonnes in 1973.
- What is the lowest carbon dioxide emissions by income level recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 146,560 tonnes in 1858.
- How does Switzerland rank for carbon dioxide emissions by income level?
- Switzerland ranks 73rd out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is carbon dioxide emissions by 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 Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Carbon dioxide emissions by income level. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), excluding land-use change, measured in tonnes.