Co2 international aviation in Switzerland

Switzerland: Co2 international aviation was 5.30 million in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
5.30 million
Change on year
up 7.9%
World rank
25th
of 197 countries
All-time high
5.80 million
in 2018
All-time low
2.16 million
in 2020
Years of data
12
2013–2024

Co2 international aviation in Switzerland, 2013–2024

02.0M4.0M6.0M2013201820242013: 4.8M2014: 4.9M2015: 5.1M2016: 5.4M2017: 5.6M2018: 5.8M2019: 5.6M2020: 2.2M2021: 2.4M2022: 4.2M2023: 4.9M2024: 5.3M

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for co2 international aviation in Switzerland is 5.30 million, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 7.9% on the previous year and up 8.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, co2 international aviation in Switzerland peaked at 5.80 million in 2018 and was at its lowest, 2.16 million, in 2020.

Switzerland ranks 25th of 197 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.

Co2 international aviation in Switzerland, year by year

Annual values for Co2 international aviation in Switzerland, 2013 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2013 4.79 million —
2014 4.91 million +2.4%
2015 5.12 million +4.4%
2016 5.43 million +6.1%
2017 5.57 million +2.4%
2018 5.80 million +4.1%
2019 5.58 million -3.7%
2020 2.16 million -61.3%
2021 2.44 million +13.1%
2022 4.16 million +70.2%
2023 4.91 million +18.1%
2024 5.30 million +7.9%

Switzerland compared with similar countries

  • Switzerland's 5.30 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.69 million, 3.1× the median. (62 countries reporting)
  • Switzerland's 5.30 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.03 million, 5.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 5.31 million 4.79 million 5.80 million 7
2020s 3.79 million 2.16 million 5.30 million 5

Countries ranked near Switzerland

  1. 22 Mexico 7.24 million compare
  2. 23 Brazil 6.33 million compare
  3. 24 Malaysia 5.42 million compare
  4. 26 Portugal 5.18 million compare
  5. 27 Russia 5.16 million compare
  6. 28 Indonesia 5.03 million compare

See the full ranking of 197 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is co2 international aviation in Switzerland?
Co2 international aviation in Switzerland was 5.30 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest co2 international aviation recorded in Switzerland?
The highest recorded value was 5.80 million in 2018.
What is the lowest co2 international aviation recorded in Switzerland?
The lowest recorded value was 2.16 million in 2020.
How does Switzerland rank for co2 international aviation?
Switzerland ranks 25th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
Is co2 international aviation rising or falling in Switzerland?
Over the last ten years it is up 8.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Switzerland data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Co2 international aviation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Co2 international aviation
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
197 places, 2,260 data points, 2013–2024
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