Cumulative CO₂ emissions, per unit of GDP in Switzerland
Switzerland: Cumulative CO₂ emissions, per unit of GDP was 0.0033 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.0033 tonnes per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 3.3%
World rank
192nd
of 202 countries
All-time high
0.0587 tonnes per US$ of GDP
in 1960
All-time low
0.0033 tonnes per US$ of GDP
in 2024
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Cumulative CO₂ emissions, per unit of GDP in Switzerland, 1960–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Switzerland recorded 0.0033 tonnes per US$ of GDP for cumulative co₂ emissions, per unit of gdp in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.3% on the previous year and down 13.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions, per unit of gdp in Switzerland peaked at 0.0587 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 1960 and was at its lowest, 0.0033 tonnes per US$ of GDP, in 2024.
That places Switzerland 192nd out of 202 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, per unit of GDP in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | tonnes per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.0587 tonnes per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 0.0539 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -8.2% |
| 1962 | 0.0504 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -6.4% |
| 1963 | 0.0479 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -5.1% |
| 1964 | 0.0449 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -6.1% |
| 1965 | 0.0442 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -1.7% |
| 1966 | 0.0429 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -3.0% |
| 1967 | 0.0415 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -3.2% |
| 1968 | 0.0406 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -2.2% |
| 1969 | 0.0391 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -3.6% |
| 1970 | 0.0367 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -6.2% |
| 1971 | 0.0319 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -13.0% |
| 1972 | 0.0272 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -14.9% |
| 1973 | 0.0211 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -22.3% |
| 1974 | 0.019 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -9.8% |
| 1975 | 0.0172 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -9.7% |
| 1976 | 0.017 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -1.0% |
| 1977 | 0.0165 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -3.1% |
| 1978 | 0.0122 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -26.0% |
| 1979 | 0.0112 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -8.2% |
| 1980 | 0.0108 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -3.3% |
| 1981 | 0.0122 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +12.3% |
| 1982 | 0.0122 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +0.1% |
| 1983 | 0.0126 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +3.2% |
| 1984 | 0.0135 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +7.5% |
| 1985 | 0.0137 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +1.2% |
| 1986 | 0.0098 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -28.3% |
| 1987 | 0.008 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -18.1% |
| 1988 | 0.0076 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -5.2% |
| 1989 | 0.0081 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +6.0% |
| 1990 | 0.0065 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -19.7% |
| 1991 | 0.0066 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +1.4% |
| 1992 | 0.0065 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -1.5% |
| 1993 | 0.0068 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +5.3% |
| 1994 | 0.0063 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -7.6% |
| 1995 | 0.0055 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -12.7% |
| 1996 | 0.0058 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +6.0% |
| 1997 | 0.0069 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +18.0% |
| 1998 | 0.0068 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -0.5% |
| 1999 | 0.0071 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +3.8% |
| 2000 | 0.0078 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +9.1% |
| 2001 | 0.0077 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 0.0073 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -5.8% |
| 2003 | 0.0063 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -12.7% |
| 2004 | 0.0058 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -8.6% |
| 2005 | 0.0057 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -1.8% |
| 2006 | 0.0055 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -3.5% |
| 2007 | 0.005 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -8.6% |
| 2008 | 0.0044 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -11.6% |
| 2009 | 0.0046 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +3.7% |
| 2010 | 0.0043 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -6.0% |
| 2011 | 0.0037 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -14.8% |
| 2012 | 0.0039 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +5.9% |
| 2013 | 0.0038 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 0.0038 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 0.004 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +6.4% |
| 2016 | 0.0041 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 0.0041 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 0.004 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -3.4% |
| 2019 | 0.0041 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 0.004 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 0.0036 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -9.0% |
| 2022 | 0.0036 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 0.0034 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -6.6% |
| 2024 | 0.0033 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -3.3% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 0.0033 tonnes per US$ of GDP is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.0111 tonnes per US$ of GDP, 29% of the median. (73 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 0.0033 tonnes per US$ of GDP is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.0178 tonnes per US$ of GDP, 18% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0464 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0.0391 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0.0587 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.021 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0.0112 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0.0367 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0108 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0.0076 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0.0137 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0065 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0.0055 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0.0071 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.006 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0.0044 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0.0078 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.004 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0.0037 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0.0043 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0036 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0.0033 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0.004 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
- 189 Haiti 0.0037 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
- 190 Somalia 0.0035 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
- 191 Bermuda 0.0034 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
- 193 Democratic Republic of Congo 0.0032 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
- 194 Niger 0.0031 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
- 195 Costa Rica 0.003 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, per unit of gdp in Switzerland?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions, per unit of gdp in Switzerland was 0.0033 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest cumulative co₂ emissions, per unit of gdp recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0587 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 1960.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions, per unit of gdp recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0033 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 2024.
- How does Switzerland rank for cumulative co₂ emissions, per unit of gdp?
- Switzerland ranks 192nd out of 202 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.8%. 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, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Cumulative CO₂ emissions divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Cumulative CO₂ emissions ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 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 divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.