Consumption-based CO₂ emissions in Switzerland
Switzerland: Consumption-based CO₂ emissions was 118.33 million tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
118.33 million tonnes
Change on year
down 5.8%
World rank
40th
of 120 countries
All-time high
175.35 million tonnes
in 2012
All-time low
85.33 million tonnes
in 1999
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Consumption-based CO₂ emissions in Switzerland, 1990–2023
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Switzerland recorded 118.33 million tonnes for consumption-based co₂ emissions in 2023.
That represents a change of down 5.8% on the previous year and down 22.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, consumption-based co₂ emissions in Switzerland peaked at 175.35 million tonnes in 2012 and was at its lowest, 85.33 million tonnes, in 1999.
Switzerland ranks 40th of 120 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Consumption-based CO₂ emissions in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 86.76 million tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 87.30 million tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1992 | 96.80 million tonnes | +10.9% |
| 1993 | 88.05 million tonnes | -9.0% |
| 1994 | 86.50 million tonnes | -1.8% |
| 1995 | 89.99 million tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1996 | 98.96 million tonnes | +10.0% |
| 1997 | 92.98 million tonnes | -6.0% |
| 1998 | 107.55 million tonnes | +15.7% |
| 1999 | 85.33 million tonnes | -20.7% |
| 2000 | 90.74 million tonnes | +6.3% |
| 2001 | 109.58 million tonnes | +20.8% |
| 2002 | 97.96 million tonnes | -10.6% |
| 2003 | 101.29 million tonnes | +3.4% |
| 2004 | 102.70 million tonnes | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 110.93 million tonnes | +8.0% |
| 2006 | 123.02 million tonnes | +10.9% |
| 2007 | 116.91 million tonnes | -5.0% |
| 2008 | 111.11 million tonnes | -5.0% |
| 2009 | 120.58 million tonnes | +8.5% |
| 2010 | 113.41 million tonnes | -6.0% |
| 2011 | 127.60 million tonnes | +12.5% |
| 2012 | 175.35 million tonnes | +37.4% |
| 2013 | 153.13 million tonnes | -12.7% |
| 2014 | 160.02 million tonnes | +4.5% |
| 2015 | 159.66 million tonnes | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 170.81 million tonnes | +7.0% |
| 2017 | 135.27 million tonnes | -20.8% |
| 2018 | 127.17 million tonnes | -6.0% |
| 2019 | 124.01 million tonnes | -2.5% |
| 2020 | 109.81 million tonnes | -11.5% |
| 2021 | 120.79 million tonnes | +10.0% |
| 2022 | 125.67 million tonnes | +4.0% |
| 2023 | 118.33 million tonnes | -5.8% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 118.33 million tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 77.36 million tonnes, 1.5× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 118.33 million tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 53.10 million tonnes, 2.2× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 92.02 million tonnes | 85.33 million tonnes | 107.55 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 108.48 million tonnes | 90.74 million tonnes | 123.02 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 144.64 million tonnes | 113.41 million tonnes | 175.35 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 118.65 million tonnes | 109.81 million tonnes | 125.67 million tonnes | 4 |
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 consumption-based co₂ emissions in Switzerland?
- Consumption-based co₂ emissions in Switzerland was 118.33 million tonnes in 2023, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest consumption-based co₂ emissions recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 175.35 million tonnes in 2012.
- What is the lowest consumption-based co₂ emissions recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 85.33 million tonnes in 1999.
- How does Switzerland rank for consumption-based co₂ emissions?
- Switzerland ranks 40th out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
- Is consumption-based co₂ emissions rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Consumption-based CO₂ emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual consumption-based emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), measured in tonnes.