CO₂ emissions from international aviation in Switzerland
Switzerland: CO₂ emissions from international aviation was 5.30 million tonnes in 2024. ▼ Falling
CO₂ emissions from international aviation in Switzerland, 2013–2024
Source: OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for co₂ emissions from international aviation in Switzerland is 5.30 million tonnes, 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 emissions from international aviation in Switzerland peaked at 5.80 million tonnes in 2018 and was at its lowest, 2.16 million tonnes, 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 emissions from international aviation in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 4.79 million tonnes | — |
| 2014 | 4.91 million tonnes | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 5.12 million tonnes | +4.4% |
| 2016 | 5.43 million tonnes | +6.1% |
| 2017 | 5.57 million tonnes | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 5.80 million tonnes | +4.1% |
| 2019 | 5.58 million tonnes | -3.7% |
| 2020 | 2.16 million tonnes | -61.3% |
| 2021 | 2.44 million tonnes | +13.1% |
| 2022 | 4.16 million tonnes | +70.2% |
| 2023 | 4.91 million tonnes | +18.1% |
| 2024 | 5.30 million tonnes | +7.9% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 5.30 million tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.69 million tonnes, 3.1× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 5.30 million tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.03 million tonnes, 5.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5.31 million tonnes | 4.79 million tonnes | 5.80 million tonnes | 7 |
| 2020s | 3.79 million tonnes | 2.16 million tonnes | 5.30 million tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
More climate change data for Switzerland
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- 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 emissions from international aviation in Switzerland?
- Co₂ emissions from international aviation in Switzerland was 5.30 million tonnes in 2024, according to OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions from international aviation recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 5.80 million tonnes in 2018.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions from international aviation recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.16 million tonnes in 2020.
- How does Switzerland rank for co₂ emissions from international aviation?
- Switzerland ranks 25th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is co₂ emissions from 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 OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of CO₂ emissions from international aviation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
International aviation emissions are assigned to the country of departure. CO₂ emissions from commercial passenger flights only.