Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change per capita in Switzerland
Switzerland: Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change per capita was -0.0143 tonnes per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change per capita in Switzerland, 1850–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes per person.
Analysis
In 2024, annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita in Switzerland stood at -0.0143 tonnes per person.
The figure is up 5.3% on the previous year and down 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita in Switzerland peaked at 1.54 tonnes per person in 1853 and was at its lowest, -0.0351 tonnes per person, in 2020.
That places Switzerland 134th out of 194 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 1.43 tonnes per person | 1.22 tonnes per person | 1.54 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1860s | 1.18 tonnes per person | 1.1 tonnes per person | 1.38 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1870s | 0.967 tonnes per person | 0.8082 tonnes per person | 1.07 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1880s | 0.6679 tonnes per person | 0.5622 tonnes per person | 0.8788 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1890s | 0.8643 tonnes per person | 0.7092 tonnes per person | 0.9584 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1900s | 1.11 tonnes per person | 1.02 tonnes per person | 1.18 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.6396 tonnes per person | 0.438 tonnes per person | 0.8989 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.3282 tonnes per person | 0.2575 tonnes per person | 0.459 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.151 tonnes per person | 0.0827 tonnes per person | 0.2086 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.2136 tonnes per person | 0.1509 tonnes per person | 0.2543 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.3839 tonnes per person | 0.2974 tonnes per person | 0.6989 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.2524 tonnes per person | 0.0881 tonnes per person | 0.6315 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0776 tonnes per person | 0.0278 tonnes per person | 0.1945 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1347 tonnes per person | 0.111 tonnes per person | 0.1653 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.096 tonnes per person | 0.0462 tonnes per person | 0.1401 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0415 tonnes per person | -0.0153 tonnes per person | 0.1331 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.012 tonnes per person | -0.0253 tonnes per person | 0.0068 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.0199 tonnes per person | -0.0351 tonnes per person | -0.0143 tonnes per person | 5 |
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More climate change data for Switzerland
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.1% (2100)
- Population growth 1.0% (2025)
- Population, total 9.09 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 1.3% (2025)
- Urban population 7.79 million (2025)
- Urban population 85.7% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 3.59 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 3.16 billion tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 3.59 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 3.59 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita in Switzerland?
- Annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita in Switzerland was -0.0143 tonnes per person in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 1.54 tonnes per person in 1853.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.0351 tonnes per person in 2020.
- How does Switzerland rank for annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita?
- Switzerland ranks 134th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.0%. 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); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from land-use change, measured in tonnes per person.