Consumption co2 emissions in Switzerland
Switzerland: Consumption co2 emissions was 118.33 million in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
118.33 million
Change on year
down 5.8%
World rank
40th
of 120 countries
All-time high
175.35 million
in 2012
All-time low
85.33 million
in 1999
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Consumption co2 emissions in Switzerland, 1990–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Switzerland recorded 118.33 million for consumption 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 co2 emissions in Switzerland peaked at 175.35 million in 2012 and was at its lowest, 85.33 million, 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 co2 emissions in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 86.76 million | — |
| 1991 | 87.30 million | +0.6% |
| 1992 | 96.80 million | +10.9% |
| 1993 | 88.05 million | -9.0% |
| 1994 | 86.50 million | -1.8% |
| 1995 | 89.99 million | +4.0% |
| 1996 | 98.96 million | +10.0% |
| 1997 | 92.98 million | -6.0% |
| 1998 | 107.55 million | +15.7% |
| 1999 | 85.33 million | -20.7% |
| 2000 | 90.74 million | +6.3% |
| 2001 | 109.58 million | +20.8% |
| 2002 | 97.96 million | -10.6% |
| 2003 | 101.29 million | +3.4% |
| 2004 | 102.70 million | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 110.93 million | +8.0% |
| 2006 | 123.02 million | +10.9% |
| 2007 | 116.91 million | -5.0% |
| 2008 | 111.11 million | -5.0% |
| 2009 | 120.58 million | +8.5% |
| 2010 | 113.41 million | -6.0% |
| 2011 | 127.60 million | +12.5% |
| 2012 | 175.35 million | +37.4% |
| 2013 | 153.13 million | -12.7% |
| 2014 | 160.02 million | +4.5% |
| 2015 | 159.66 million | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 170.81 million | +7.0% |
| 2017 | 135.27 million | -20.8% |
| 2018 | 127.17 million | -6.0% |
| 2019 | 124.01 million | -2.5% |
| 2020 | 109.81 million | -11.5% |
| 2021 | 120.79 million | +10.0% |
| 2022 | 125.67 million | +4.0% |
| 2023 | 118.33 million | -5.8% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 118.33 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 77.36 million, 1.5× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 118.33 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 53.10 million, 2.2× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 92.02 million | 85.33 million | 107.55 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 108.48 million | 90.74 million | 123.02 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 144.64 million | 113.41 million | 175.35 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 118.65 million | 109.81 million | 125.67 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
More climate change data for Switzerland
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 72.47 million kg (2050)
- 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 co2 emissions in Switzerland?
- Consumption co2 emissions in Switzerland was 118.33 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest consumption co2 emissions recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 175.35 million in 2012.
- What is the lowest consumption co2 emissions recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 85.33 million in 1999.
- How does Switzerland rank for consumption co2 emissions?
- Switzerland ranks 40th out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
- Is consumption 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Consumption co2 emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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