Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region, annual growth rate in Switzerland
Switzerland: Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region, annual growth rate was 1.03 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.03 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
191st
of 215 countries
All-time high
140 % change on previous year
in 1859
All-time low
0.3795 % change on previous year
in 1945
Years of data
166
1859–2024
Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region, annual growth rate in Switzerland, 1859–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Switzerland recorded 1.03 % change on previous year for cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, annual growth rate in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.7% on the previous year and down 27.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, annual growth rate in Switzerland peaked at 140 % change on previous year in 1859 and was at its lowest, 0.3795 % change on previous year, in 1945.
That places Switzerland 191st out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region, annual growth rate in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1859 | 140 % change on previous year | — |
| 1860 | 86.46 % change on previous year | -38.2% |
| 1861 | 64.8 % change on previous year | -25.0% |
| 1862 | 43.39 % change on previous year | -33.0% |
| 1863 | 30.26 % change on previous year | -30.3% |
| 1864 | 28.31 % change on previous year | -6.4% |
| 1865 | 26.87 % change on previous year | -5.1% |
| 1866 | 20.96 % change on previous year | -22.0% |
| 1867 | 16.96 % change on previous year | -19.1% |
| 1868 | 16.55 % change on previous year | -2.4% |
| 1869 | 13.73 % change on previous year | -17.1% |
| 1870 | 14.57 % change on previous year | +6.1% |
| 1871 | 15.72 % change on previous year | +7.9% |
| 1872 | 15.61 % change on previous year | -0.8% |
| 1873 | 13.11 % change on previous year | -16.0% |
| 1874 | 10.94 % change on previous year | -16.6% |
| 1875 | 10.79 % change on previous year | -1.4% |
| 1876 | 11.38 % change on previous year | +5.5% |
| 1877 | 9.69 % change on previous year | -14.8% |
| 1878 | 8.45 % change on previous year | -12.8% |
| 1879 | 8.32 % change on previous year | -1.6% |
| 1880 | 8.86 % change on previous year | +6.6% |
| 1881 | 7.62 % change on previous year | -14.0% |
| 1882 | 7.83 % change on previous year | +2.7% |
| 1883 | 8.03 % change on previous year | +2.6% |
| 1884 | 7.63 % change on previous year | -5.0% |
| 1885 | 7.38 % change on previous year | -3.3% |
| 1886 | 7.01 % change on previous year | -5.0% |
| 1887 | 7.09 % change on previous year | +1.2% |
| 1888 | 6.76 % change on previous year | -4.7% |
| 1889 | 6.99 % change on previous year | +3.3% |
| 1890 | 7.39 % change on previous year | +5.7% |
| 1891 | 8.42 % change on previous year | +14.0% |
| 1892 | 7.66 % change on previous year | -9.1% |
| 1893 | 5.9 % change on previous year | -23.0% |
| 1894 | 6.94 % change on previous year | +17.6% |
| 1895 | 6.96 % change on previous year | +0.4% |
| 1896 | 7.12 % change on previous year | +2.3% |
| 1897 | 7.01 % change on previous year | -1.5% |
| 1898 | 7.01 % change on previous year | -0.1% |
| 1899 | 7.07 % change on previous year | +0.8% |
| 1900 | 7.31 % change on previous year | +3.5% |
| 1901 | 6.22 % change on previous year | -14.9% |
| 1902 | 5.92 % change on previous year | -4.9% |
| 1903 | 6.05 % change on previous year | +2.3% |
| 1904 | 6 % change on previous year | -0.9% |
| 1905 | 5.92 % change on previous year | -1.2% |
| 1906 | 6.18 % change on previous year | +4.3% |
| 1907 | 6.75 % change on previous year | +9.2% |
| 1908 | 6.33 % change on previous year | -6.2% |
| 1909 | 6 % change on previous year | -5.2% |
| 1910 | 5.46 % change on previous year | -8.9% |
| 1911 | 5.73 % change on previous year | +4.8% |
| 1912 | 5.51 % change on previous year | -3.8% |
| 1913 | 5.52 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 1914 | 4.76 % change on previous year | -13.7% |
| 1915 | 4.81 % change on previous year | +1.1% |
| 1916 | 4.36 % change on previous year | -9.3% |
| 1917 | 3.01 % change on previous year | -31.0% |
| 1918 | 2.75 % change on previous year | -8.7% |
| 1919 | 2.15 % change on previous year | -22.0% |
| 1920 | 3.3 % change on previous year | +53.7% |
| 1921 | 1.97 % change on previous year | -40.2% |
| 1922 | 2.66 % change on previous year | +35.1% |
| 1923 | 3.23 % change on previous year | +21.4% |
| 1924 | 2.95 % change on previous year | -8.6% |
| 1925 | 2.99 % change on previous year | +1.2% |
| 1926 | 2.87 % change on previous year | -3.9% |
| 1927 | 3.22 % change on previous year | +12.1% |
| 1928 | 3.25 % change on previous year | +1.0% |
| 1929 | 3.61 % change on previous year | +10.9% |
| 1930 | 3.24 % change on previous year | -10.1% |
| 1931 | 3.32 % change on previous year | +2.3% |
| 1932 | 3.25 % change on previous year | -2.0% |
| 1933 | 2.95 % change on previous year | -9.4% |
| 1934 | 2.86 % change on previous year | -3.0% |
| 1935 | 2.76 % change on previous year | -3.6% |
| 1936 | 2.81 % change on previous year | +1.9% |
| 1937 | 2.88 % change on previous year | +2.6% |
| 1938 | 2.8 % change on previous year | -2.8% |
| 1939 | 3.09 % change on previous year | +10.3% |
| 1940 | 2.1 % change on previous year | -32.0% |
| 1941 | 1.64 % change on previous year | -21.9% |
| 1942 | 1.42 % change on previous year | -13.3% |
| 1943 | 1.48 % change on previous year | +4.2% |
| 1944 | 1.05 % change on previous year | -29.0% |
| 1945 | 0.3795 % change on previous year | -63.9% |
| 1946 | 1.34 % change on previous year | +254.0% |
| 1947 | 2.17 % change on previous year | +61.7% |
| 1948 | 2.3 % change on previous year | +5.8% |
| 1949 | 1.88 % change on previous year | -18.3% |
| 1950 | 2.21 % change on previous year | +18.0% |
| 1951 | 2.6 % change on previous year | +17.6% |
| 1952 | 2.31 % change on previous year | -11.1% |
| 1953 | 2.08 % change on previous year | -10.0% |
| 1954 | 2.49 % change on previous year | +19.3% |
| 1955 | 2.62 % change on previous year | +5.5% |
| 1956 | 3.2 % change on previous year | +22.1% |
| 1957 | 3.22 % change on previous year | +0.5% |
| 1958 | 2.87 % change on previous year | -10.8% |
| 1959 | 2.84 % change on previous year | -0.9% |
| 1960 | 3.25 % change on previous year | +14.2% |
| 1961 | 3.28 % change on previous year | +1.1% |
| 1962 | 3.77 % change on previous year | +14.7% |
| 1963 | 4.37 % change on previous year | +16.1% |
| 1964 | 4.05 % change on previous year | -7.3% |
| 1965 | 4.2 % change on previous year | +3.6% |
| 1966 | 4.18 % change on previous year | -0.4% |
| 1967 | 4.15 % change on previous year | -0.9% |
| 1968 | 4.41 % change on previous year | +6.2% |
| 1969 | 4.46 % change on previous year | +1.3% |
| 1970 | 4.52 % change on previous year | +1.3% |
| 1971 | 4.5 % change on previous year | -0.4% |
| 1972 | 4.41 % change on previous year | -2.0% |
| 1973 | 4.55 % change on previous year | +3.1% |
| 1974 | 3.9 % change on previous year | -14.2% |
| 1975 | 3.54 % change on previous year | -9.3% |
| 1976 | 3.54 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 1977 | 3.47 % change on previous year | -2.0% |
| 1978 | 3.45 % change on previous year | -0.7% |
| 1979 | 3.15 % change on previous year | -8.6% |
| 1980 | 3.1 % change on previous year | -1.5% |
| 1981 | 2.88 % change on previous year | -7.0% |
| 1982 | 2.64 % change on previous year | -8.4% |
| 1983 | 2.81 % change on previous year | +6.6% |
| 1984 | 2.68 % change on previous year | -4.9% |
| 1985 | 2.65 % change on previous year | -1.0% |
| 1986 | 2.74 % change on previous year | +3.5% |
| 1987 | 2.54 % change on previous year | -7.4% |
| 1988 | 2.5 % change on previous year | -1.4% |
| 1989 | 2.37 % change on previous year | -5.4% |
| 1990 | 2.59 % change on previous year | +9.5% |
| 1991 | 2.64 % change on previous year | +1.9% |
| 1992 | 2.57 % change on previous year | -2.8% |
| 1993 | 2.37 % change on previous year | -7.6% |
| 1994 | 2.27 % change on previous year | -4.4% |
| 1995 | 2.25 % change on previous year | -0.5% |
| 1996 | 2.24 % change on previous year | -0.6% |
| 1997 | 2.14 % change on previous year | -4.5% |
| 1998 | 2.17 % change on previous year | +1.5% |
| 1999 | 2.12 % change on previous year | -2.5% |
| 2000 | 2.03 % change on previous year | -3.9% |
| 2001 | 2.06 % change on previous year | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 1.95 % change on previous year | -5.5% |
| 2003 | 1.96 % change on previous year | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 1.95 % change on previous year | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 1.93 % change on previous year | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 1.88 % change on previous year | -2.8% |
| 2007 | 1.76 % change on previous year | -6.2% |
| 2008 | 1.79 % change on previous year | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 1.71 % change on previous year | -4.3% |
| 2010 | 1.74 % change on previous year | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 1.56 % change on previous year | -10.5% |
| 2012 | 1.58 % change on previous year | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 1.59 % change on previous year | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 1.42 % change on previous year | -10.5% |
| 2015 | 1.38 % change on previous year | -2.6% |
| 2016 | 1.38 % change on previous year | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 1.33 % change on previous year | -3.9% |
| 2018 | 1.27 % change on previous year | -4.6% |
| 2019 | 1.25 % change on previous year | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 1.15 % change on previous year | -7.9% |
| 2021 | 1.19 % change on previous year | +3.4% |
| 2022 | 1.08 % change on previous year | -9.3% |
| 2023 | 1.03 % change on previous year | -4.0% |
| 2024 | 1.03 % change on previous year | -0.7% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region, annual growth rate 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1946 | +254.0% | 0.3795 % change on previous year | 1.34 % change on previous year |
| 1947 | +61.7% | 1.34 % change on previous year | 2.17 % change on previous year |
| 1945 | -63.9% | 1.05 % change on previous year | 0.3795 % change on previous year |
| 1920 | +53.7% | 2.15 % change on previous year | 3.3 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 140 % change on previous year | 140 % change on previous year | 140 % change on previous year | 1 |
| 1860s | 34.83 % change on previous year | 13.73 % change on previous year | 86.46 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1870s | 11.86 % change on previous year | 8.32 % change on previous year | 15.72 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1880s | 7.52 % change on previous year | 6.76 % change on previous year | 8.86 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1890s | 7.15 % change on previous year | 5.9 % change on previous year | 8.42 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1900s | 6.27 % change on previous year | 5.92 % change on previous year | 7.31 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1910s | 4.41 % change on previous year | 2.15 % change on previous year | 5.73 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1920s | 3.01 % change on previous year | 1.97 % change on previous year | 3.61 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1930s | 2.99 % change on previous year | 2.76 % change on previous year | 3.32 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1940s | 1.58 % change on previous year | 0.3795 % change on previous year | 2.3 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1950s | 2.65 % change on previous year | 2.08 % change on previous year | 3.22 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1960s | 4.01 % change on previous year | 3.25 % change on previous year | 4.46 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.9 % change on previous year | 3.15 % change on previous year | 4.55 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.69 % change on previous year | 2.37 % change on previous year | 3.1 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.34 % change on previous year | 2.12 % change on previous year | 2.64 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.9 % change on previous year | 1.71 % change on previous year | 2.06 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.45 % change on previous year | 1.25 % change on previous year | 1.74 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.09 % change on previous year | 1.03 % change on previous year | 1.19 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
- 188 Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 1.15 % change on previous year compare
- 189 United States of America 1.14 % change on previous year compare
- 190 Belarus 1.09 % change on previous year compare
- 192 Austria 0.9899 % change on previous year compare
- 193 Poland 0.9482 % change on previous year compare
- 194 Netherlands 0.9451 % change on previous year compare
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 by world region, annual growth rate in Switzerland?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, annual growth rate in Switzerland was 1.03 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, annual growth rate recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 140 % change on previous year in 1859.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, annual growth rate recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3795 % change on previous year in 1945.
- How does Switzerland rank for cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, annual growth rate?
- Switzerland ranks 191st out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, annual growth rate rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.