Cumulative CO₂ emissions including land-use change, per unit of GDP in Switzerland
Switzerland: Cumulative CO₂ emissions including land-use change, per unit of GDP was 0.0035 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Cumulative CO₂ emissions including land-use change, per unit of GDP in Switzerland, 1960–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Switzerland recorded 0.0035 tonnes per US$ of GDP for cumulative co₂ emissions including land-use change, per unit of gdp in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.4% on the previous year and down 14.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions including land-use change, per unit of gdp in Switzerland peaked at 0.0799 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 1960 and was at its lowest, 0.0035 tonnes per US$ of GDP, in 2024.
That places Switzerland 189th out of 191 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 including land-use change, per unit of GDP in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | tonnes per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.0799 tonnes per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 0.0729 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -8.7% |
| 1962 | 0.0677 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -7.1% |
| 1963 | 0.0637 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -5.9% |
| 1964 | 0.0593 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -6.9% |
| 1965 | 0.0578 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -2.5% |
| 1966 | 0.0556 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -3.8% |
| 1967 | 0.0533 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -4.0% |
| 1968 | 0.0517 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -3.1% |
| 1969 | 0.0494 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -4.4% |
| 1970 | 0.0459 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -7.0% |
| 1971 | 0.0396 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -13.8% |
| 1972 | 0.0335 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -15.6% |
| 1973 | 0.0258 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -22.9% |
| 1974 | 0.0231 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -10.4% |
| 1975 | 0.0208 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -10.2% |
| 1976 | 0.0204 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -1.6% |
| 1977 | 0.0197 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -3.6% |
| 1978 | 0.0145 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -26.4% |
| 1979 | 0.0132 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -8.6% |
| 1980 | 0.0128 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -3.7% |
| 1981 | 0.0143 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +11.9% |
| 1982 | 0.0142 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -0.2% |
| 1983 | 0.0146 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +2.8% |
| 1984 | 0.0157 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +7.2% |
| 1985 | 0.0158 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +0.9% |
| 1986 | 0.0113 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -28.6% |
| 1987 | 0.0092 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -18.4% |
| 1988 | 0.0087 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -5.5% |
| 1989 | 0.0092 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +5.7% |
| 1990 | 0.0074 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -19.9% |
| 1991 | 0.0075 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +1.1% |
| 1992 | 0.0074 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -1.7% |
| 1993 | 0.0077 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +5.0% |
| 1994 | 0.0071 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -7.8% |
| 1995 | 0.0062 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -12.9% |
| 1996 | 0.0066 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +5.8% |
| 1997 | 0.0077 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +17.8% |
| 1998 | 0.0077 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -0.7% |
| 1999 | 0.0079 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +3.6% |
| 2000 | 0.0087 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +8.9% |
| 2001 | 0.0086 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 0.0081 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -5.9% |
| 2003 | 0.007 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -12.8% |
| 2004 | 0.0064 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -8.8% |
| 2005 | 0.0063 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -2.0% |
| 2006 | 0.0061 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -3.7% |
| 2007 | 0.0055 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -8.7% |
| 2008 | 0.0049 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -11.8% |
| 2009 | 0.0051 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +3.5% |
| 2010 | 0.0047 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -6.1% |
| 2011 | 0.004 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -14.9% |
| 2012 | 0.0043 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +5.7% |
| 2013 | 0.0042 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 0.0041 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 0.0044 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +6.3% |
| 2016 | 0.0045 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 0.0045 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 0.0043 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -3.5% |
| 2019 | 0.0044 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 0.0043 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 0.0039 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -9.1% |
| 2022 | 0.0039 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 0.0036 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -6.7% |
| 2024 | 0.0035 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -3.4% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 0.0035 tonnes per US$ of GDP is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.0173 tonnes per US$ of GDP, 20% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 0.0035 tonnes per US$ of GDP is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.0211 tonnes per US$ of GDP, 17% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0611 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0.0494 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0.0799 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0257 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0.0132 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0.0459 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0126 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0.0087 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0.0158 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0073 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0.0062 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0.0079 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0067 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0.0049 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0.0087 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0043 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0.004 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0.0047 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0039 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0.0035 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0.0043 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
- 186 Ireland 0.0042 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
- 187 Singapore 0.0039 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
- 188 Saint Kitts and Nevis 0.0039 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
- 190 Liechtenstein 0.0011 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
- 191 Sao Tome and Principe -0.0005 tonnes per US$ of GDP 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 including land-use change, per unit of gdp in Switzerland?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions including land-use change, per unit of gdp in Switzerland was 0.0035 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest cumulative co₂ emissions including land-use change, per unit of gdp recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0799 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 1960.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions including land-use change, per unit of gdp recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0035 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 2024.
- How does Switzerland rank for cumulative co₂ emissions including land-use change, per unit of gdp?
- Switzerland ranks 189th out of 191 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions including land-use change, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.7%. 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 including land-use change, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Cumulative CO₂ emissions including land-use change divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Cumulative CO₂ emissions including land-use change ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions including land-use change Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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 including land-use change divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.