Consumption co2 per capita in Switzerland
Switzerland: Consumption co2 per capita was 13.34 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
13.34
Change on year
down 6.7%
World rank
16th
of 120 countries
All-time high
21.92
in 2012
All-time low
11.94
in 1999
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Consumption co2 per capita in Switzerland, 1990–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for consumption co2 per capita in Switzerland is 13.34, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 6.7% on the previous year and down 29.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, consumption co2 per capita in Switzerland peaked at 21.92 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 11.94, in 1999.
That places Switzerland 16th out of 120 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Consumption co2 per capita in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 12.92 | — |
| 1991 | 12.84 | -0.6% |
| 1992 | 14.08 | +9.6% |
| 1993 | 12.69 | -9.9% |
| 1994 | 12.37 | -2.5% |
| 1995 | 12.78 | +3.3% |
| 1996 | 13.99 | +9.5% |
| 1997 | 13.12 | -6.3% |
| 1998 | 15.13 | +15.3% |
| 1999 | 11.94 | -21.0% |
| 2000 | 12.63 | +5.8% |
| 2001 | 15.16 | +20.1% |
| 2002 | 13.46 | -11.3% |
| 2003 | 13.81 | +2.6% |
| 2004 | 13.91 | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 14.93 | +7.3% |
| 2006 | 16.45 | +10.2% |
| 2007 | 15.49 | -5.8% |
| 2008 | 14.54 | -6.2% |
| 2009 | 15.58 | +7.2% |
| 2010 | 14.49 | -7.0% |
| 2011 | 16.12 | +11.3% |
| 2012 | 21.92 | +36.0% |
| 2013 | 18.93 | -13.7% |
| 2014 | 19.54 | +3.2% |
| 2015 | 19.27 | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 20.39 | +5.8% |
| 2017 | 16 | -21.5% |
| 2018 | 14.93 | -6.7% |
| 2019 | 14.46 | -3.2% |
| 2020 | 12.71 | -12.1% |
| 2021 | 13.87 | +9.2% |
| 2022 | 14.29 | +3.0% |
| 2023 | 13.34 | -6.7% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 13.34 is above the median for high income countries, which is 8.42, 1.6× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 13.34 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.96, 1.9× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13.19 | 11.94 | 15.13 | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.6 | 12.63 | 16.45 | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.61 | 14.46 | 21.92 | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.55 | 12.71 | 14.29 | 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 per capita in Switzerland?
- Consumption co2 per capita in Switzerland was 13.34 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest consumption co2 per capita recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 21.92 in 2012.
- What is the lowest consumption co2 per capita recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.94 in 1999.
- How does Switzerland rank for consumption co2 per capita?
- Switzerland ranks 16th out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
- Is consumption co2 per capita rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.5%. 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 per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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