Cumulative CO₂ emissions from cement in Switzerland
Switzerland: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from cement was 141.95 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
141.95 million tonnes
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
47th
of 211 countries
All-time high
141.95 million tonnes
in 2024
All-time low
312,548 tonnes
in 1928
Years of data
97
1928–2024
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from cement in Switzerland, 1928–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cumulative co₂ emissions from cement in Switzerland is 141.95 million tonnes, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 97 years on record.
The figure is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 13.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions from cement in Switzerland peaked at 141.95 million tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 312,548 tonnes, in 1928.
Switzerland ranks 47th of 211 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from cement in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1928 | 312,548 tonnes | — |
| 1929 | 654,171 tonnes | +109.3% |
| 1930 | 1.04 million tonnes | +59.5% |
| 1931 | 1.46 million tonnes | +40.4% |
| 1932 | 1.86 million tonnes | +27.0% |
| 1933 | 1.86 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1934 | 1.86 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1935 | 1.86 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1936 | 2.11 million tonnes | +13.5% |
| 1937 | 2.11 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1938 | 2.43 million tonnes | +15.1% |
| 1939 | 2.43 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1940 | 2.75 million tonnes | +13.2% |
| 1941 | 3.10 million tonnes | +12.8% |
| 1942 | 3.32 million tonnes | +7.0% |
| 1943 | 3.50 million tonnes | +5.5% |
| 1944 | 3.71 million tonnes | +6.0% |
| 1945 | 3.92 million tonnes | +5.5% |
| 1946 | 4.26 million tonnes | +8.7% |
| 1947 | 4.73 million tonnes | +11.1% |
| 1948 | 5.24 million tonnes | +10.7% |
| 1949 | 5.72 million tonnes | +9.2% |
| 1950 | 6.25 million tonnes | +9.3% |
| 1951 | 6.91 million tonnes | +10.4% |
| 1952 | 7.59 million tonnes | +9.9% |
| 1953 | 8.37 million tonnes | +10.3% |
| 1954 | 9.27 million tonnes | +10.7% |
| 1955 | 10.31 million tonnes | +11.3% |
| 1956 | 11.49 million tonnes | +11.4% |
| 1957 | 12.73 million tonnes | +10.8% |
| 1958 | 13.81 million tonnes | +8.5% |
| 1959 | 15.14 million tonnes | +9.6% |
| 1960 | 16.64 million tonnes | +9.9% |
| 1961 | 18.42 million tonnes | +10.7% |
| 1962 | 20.26 million tonnes | +10.0% |
| 1963 | 22.03 million tonnes | +8.7% |
| 1964 | 24.17 million tonnes | +9.7% |
| 1965 | 26.16 million tonnes | +8.3% |
| 1966 | 28.30 million tonnes | +8.2% |
| 1967 | 30.36 million tonnes | +7.3% |
| 1968 | 32.50 million tonnes | +7.0% |
| 1969 | 34.74 million tonnes | +6.9% |
| 1970 | 37.11 million tonnes | +6.8% |
| 1971 | 39.69 million tonnes | +6.9% |
| 1972 | 42.51 million tonnes | +7.1% |
| 1973 | 45.35 million tonnes | +6.7% |
| 1974 | 47.94 million tonnes | +5.7% |
| 1975 | 49.80 million tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1976 | 51.55 million tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1977 | 53.34 million tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1978 | 55.16 million tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1979 | 57.10 million tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1980 | 59.19 million tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1981 | 61.33 million tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1982 | 63.34 million tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1983 | 65.35 million tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1984 | 67.41 million tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1985 | 69.50 million tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1986 | 71.65 million tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1987 | 73.91 million tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1988 | 76.35 million tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1989 | 79.02 million tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1990 | 81.57 million tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1991 | 83.79 million tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1992 | 85.88 million tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1993 | 87.77 million tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1994 | 89.85 million tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1995 | 91.82 million tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1996 | 93.59 million tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1997 | 95.17 million tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1998 | 96.76 million tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1999 | 98.35 million tonnes | +1.6% |
| 2000 | 100.05 million tonnes | +1.7% |
| 2001 | 101.79 million tonnes | +1.7% |
| 2002 | 103.46 million tonnes | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 105.09 million tonnes | +1.6% |
| 2004 | 106.83 million tonnes | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 108.65 million tonnes | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 110.48 million tonnes | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 112.34 million tonnes | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 114.18 million tonnes | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 116.00 million tonnes | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 117.94 million tonnes | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 119.84 million tonnes | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 121.62 million tonnes | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 123.44 million tonnes | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 125.29 million tonnes | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 126.99 million tonnes | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 128.74 million tonnes | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 130.47 million tonnes | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 132.19 million tonnes | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 133.90 million tonnes | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 135.56 million tonnes | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 137.27 million tonnes | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 138.94 million tonnes | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 140.45 million tonnes | +1.1% |
| 2024 | 141.95 million tonnes | +1.1% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 141.95 million tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 40.60 million tonnes, 3.5× the median. (73 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 141.95 million tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 83.02 million tonnes, 1.7× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cumulative CO₂ emissions from cement in Switzerland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1929 | +109.3% | 312,548 tonnes | 654,171 tonnes |
| 1930 | +59.5% | 654,171 tonnes | 1.04 million tonnes |
| 1931 | +40.4% | 1.04 million tonnes | 1.46 million tonnes |
| 1932 | +27.0% | 1.46 million tonnes | 1.86 million tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 483,360 tonnes | 312,548 tonnes | 654,171 tonnes | 2 |
| 1930s | 1.90 million tonnes | 1.04 million tonnes | 2.43 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 4.03 million tonnes | 2.75 million tonnes | 5.72 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 10.19 million tonnes | 6.25 million tonnes | 15.14 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 25.36 million tonnes | 16.64 million tonnes | 34.74 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 47.96 million tonnes | 37.11 million tonnes | 57.10 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 68.71 million tonnes | 59.19 million tonnes | 79.02 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 90.45 million tonnes | 81.57 million tonnes | 98.35 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 107.89 million tonnes | 100.05 million tonnes | 116.00 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 126.04 million tonnes | 117.94 million tonnes | 133.90 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 138.84 million tonnes | 135.56 million tonnes | 141.95 million tonnes | 5 |
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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 cumulative co₂ emissions from cement in Switzerland?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions from cement in Switzerland was 141.95 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cumulative co₂ emissions from cement recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 141.95 million tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions from cement recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 312,548 tonnes in 1928.
- How does Switzerland rank for cumulative co₂ emissions from cement?
- Switzerland ranks 47th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions from cement rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.3%. 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 from cement. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Cumulative emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from cement since the first year of available data, measured in tonnes.