What is cumulative co₂ emissions in Switzerland?

Cumulative co₂ emissions in Switzerland was 3.16 billion tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.

What is the highest cumulative co₂ emissions recorded in Switzerland?

The highest recorded value was 3.16 billion tonnes in 2024.

What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions recorded in Switzerland?

The lowest recorded value was 146,560 tonnes in 1858.

How does Switzerland rank for cumulative co₂ emissions?

Switzerland ranks 55th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.

Is cumulative co₂ emissions rising or falling in Switzerland?

Over the last ten years it is up 12.8%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Cumulative CO₂ emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Cumulative CO₂ emissions in Switzerland

Name: Cumulative CO₂ emissions in Switzerland
Creator: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Switzerland: Cumulative CO₂ emissions was 3.16 billion tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

3.16 billion tonnes

Change on year

up 1.0%

World rank

55th

of 215 countries

All-time high

3.16 billion tonnes

in 2024

All-time low

146,560 tonnes

in 1858

Years of data

167

1858–2024

Cumulative CO₂ emissions in Switzerland, 1858–2024

Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

In 2024, cumulative co₂ emissions in Switzerland stood at 3.16 billion tonnes. That is the highest value across all 167 years on record.

That represents a change of up 1.0% on the previous year and up 12.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions in Switzerland peaked at 3.16 billion tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 146,560 tonnes, in 1858.

That places Switzerland 55th out of 215 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	249,152 tonnes	146,560 tonnes	351,744 tonnes	2
1860s	3.14 million tonnes	655,856 tonnes	6.16 million tonnes	10
1870s	12.73 million tonnes	7.06 million tonnes	18.85 million tonnes	10
1880s	29.08 million tonnes	20.52 million tonnes	38.92 million tonnes	10
1890s	58.31 million tonnes	41.80 million tonnes	77.62 million tonnes	10
1900s	110.38 million tonnes	83.29 million tonnes	142.56 million tonnes	10
1910s	187.93 million tonnes	150.34 million tonnes	219.26 million tonnes	10
1920s	257.29 million tonnes	226.49 million tonnes	294.83 million tonnes	10
1930s	349.20 million tonnes	304.38 million tonnes	396.00 million tonnes	10
1940s	430.78 million tonnes	404.31 million tonnes	462.97 million tonnes	10
1950s	532.00 million tonnes	473.22 million tonnes	601.10 million tonnes	10
1960s	744.03 million tonnes	620.61 million tonnes	890.76 million tonnes	10
1970s	1.12 billion tonnes	931.01 million tonnes	1.31 billion tonnes	10
1980s	1.52 billion tonnes	1.35 billion tonnes	1.70 billion tonnes	10
1990s	1.95 billion tonnes	1.75 billion tonnes	2.15 billion tonnes	10
2000s	2.39 billion tonnes	2.19 billion tonnes	2.59 billion tonnes	10
2010s	2.82 billion tonnes	2.64 billion tonnes	2.99 billion tonnes	10
2020s	3.09 billion tonnes	3.03 billion tonnes	3.16 billion tonnes	5

Countries ranked near Switzerland

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See the full ranking of 215 places →

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)
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)
Share of global CO₂ emissions vs. share of population 0.1% (2024)

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Frequently asked questions

What is cumulative co₂ emissions in Switzerland?: Cumulative co₂ emissions in Switzerland was 3.16 billion tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest cumulative co₂ emissions recorded in Switzerland?: The highest recorded value was 3.16 billion tonnes in 2024.
What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions recorded in Switzerland?: The lowest recorded value was 146,560 tonnes in 1858.
How does Switzerland rank for cumulative co₂ emissions?: Switzerland ranks 55th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
Is cumulative co₂ emissions rising or falling in Switzerland?: Over the last ten years it is up 12.8%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Cumulative CO₂ emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Cumulative CO₂ emissions
Unit: tonnes
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 215 places, 23,408 data points, 1750–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Total cumulative emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), excluding land-use change, since the first year of available data, measured in tonnes.