Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change, per square kilometre in Switzerland
Switzerland: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change, per square kilometre was 7,199 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
7,199 tonnes per square kilometre
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
89th
of 194 countries
All-time high
7,247 tonnes per square kilometre
in 2007
All-time low
6,433 tonnes per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change, per square kilometre in Switzerland, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes per square kilometre.
Analysis
Switzerland recorded 7,199 tonnes per square kilometre for cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per square kilometre in 2023.
That represents a change of down 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per square kilometre in Switzerland peaked at 7,247 tonnes per square kilometre in 2007 and was at its lowest, 6,433 tonnes per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Switzerland 89th out of 194 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change, per square kilometre in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | tonnes per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 6,433 tonnes per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 6,479 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1963 | 6,516 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1964 | 6,549 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1965 | 6,573 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1966 | 6,593 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1967 | 6,615 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1968 | 6,637 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1969 | 6,651 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1970 | 6,661 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1971 | 6,675 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1972 | 6,683 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1973 | 6,689 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1974 | 6,699 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1975 | 6,706 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1976 | 6,710 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1977 | 6,724 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1978 | 6,755 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1979 | 6,774 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1980 | 6,793 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1981 | 6,815 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1982 | 6,838 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1983 | 6,865 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1984 | 6,891 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1985 | 6,912 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1986 | 6,931 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1987 | 6,951 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1988 | 6,975 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1989 | 6,994 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1990 | 7,018 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1991 | 7,034 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1992 | 7,051 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1993 | 7,074 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 7,095 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1995 | 7,113 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 7,124 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 7,138 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 7,155 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 7,164 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 7,188 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 7,207 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 7,220 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 7,235 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 7,240 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 7,241 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 7,244 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 7,247 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 7,244 tonnes per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 7,242 tonnes per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 2010 | 7,239 tonnes per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 7,235 tonnes per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 7,231 tonnes per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 7,233 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 7,230 tonnes per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 7,228 tonnes per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 7,222 tonnes per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 7,224 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 7,223 tonnes per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 7,217 tonnes per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 7,210 tonnes per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 7,206 tonnes per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 7,202 tonnes per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 7,199 tonnes per square kilometre | -0.0% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 7,199 tonnes per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 4,090 tonnes per square kilometre, 1.8× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 7,199 tonnes per square kilometre is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6,241 tonnes per square kilometre, 1.2× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6,561 tonnes per square kilometre | 6,433 tonnes per square kilometre | 6,651 tonnes per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 6,708 tonnes per square kilometre | 6,661 tonnes per square kilometre | 6,774 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 6,897 tonnes per square kilometre | 6,793 tonnes per square kilometre | 6,994 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 7,097 tonnes per square kilometre | 7,018 tonnes per square kilometre | 7,164 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 7,231 tonnes per square kilometre | 7,188 tonnes per square kilometre | 7,247 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,228 tonnes per square kilometre | 7,217 tonnes per square kilometre | 7,239 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,204 tonnes per square kilometre | 7,199 tonnes per square kilometre | 7,210 tonnes per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
- 86 Venezuela 7,327 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 87 Mexico 7,277 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 88 Cameroon 7,266 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 90 Comoros 7,075 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 91 Cyprus 6,717 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 92 Hungary 6,601 tonnes per square kilometre 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 from land-use change, per square kilometre in Switzerland?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per square kilometre in Switzerland was 7,199 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per square kilometre recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 7,247 tonnes per square kilometre in 2007.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per square kilometre recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,433 tonnes per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Switzerland rank for cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per square kilometre?
- Switzerland ranks 89th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per square kilometre rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.