Cumulative CO₂ emissions by source in Switzerland
Switzerland: Cumulative CO₂ emissions by source was 7.46 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Cumulative CO₂ emissions by source in Switzerland, 1990–2024
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 by source in Switzerland is 7.46 million tonnes, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.2% on the previous year and up 28.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions by source in Switzerland peaked at 7.46 million tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 263,932 tonnes, in 1990.
Switzerland ranks 36th of 46 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cumulative CO₂ emissions by source in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 263,932 tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 520,985 tonnes | +97.4% |
| 1992 | 774,687 tonnes | +48.7% |
| 1993 | 1.03 million tonnes | +32.8% |
| 1994 | 1.28 million tonnes | +23.9% |
| 1995 | 1.52 million tonnes | +19.1% |
| 1996 | 1.76 million tonnes | +15.7% |
| 1997 | 1.99 million tonnes | +13.0% |
| 1998 | 2.21 million tonnes | +11.5% |
| 1999 | 2.44 million tonnes | +10.4% |
| 2000 | 2.68 million tonnes | +9.6% |
| 2001 | 2.91 million tonnes | +8.7% |
| 2002 | 3.14 million tonnes | +7.6% |
| 2003 | 3.36 million tonnes | +7.1% |
| 2004 | 3.60 million tonnes | +7.3% |
| 2005 | 3.86 million tonnes | +7.1% |
| 2006 | 4.11 million tonnes | +6.4% |
| 2007 | 4.35 million tonnes | +6.0% |
| 2008 | 4.58 million tonnes | +5.3% |
| 2009 | 4.78 million tonnes | +4.2% |
| 2010 | 4.99 million tonnes | +4.5% |
| 2011 | 5.20 million tonnes | +4.2% |
| 2012 | 5.41 million tonnes | +4.0% |
| 2013 | 5.60 million tonnes | +3.4% |
| 2014 | 5.79 million tonnes | +3.5% |
| 2015 | 5.97 million tonnes | +3.1% |
| 2016 | 6.14 million tonnes | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 6.31 million tonnes | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 6.48 million tonnes | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 6.65 million tonnes | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 6.81 million tonnes | +2.4% |
| 2021 | 6.97 million tonnes | +2.4% |
| 2022 | 7.14 million tonnes | +2.4% |
| 2023 | 7.30 million tonnes | +2.2% |
| 2024 | 7.46 million tonnes | +2.2% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 7.46 million tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 29.73 million tonnes, 25% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 7.46 million tonnes is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 31.11 million tonnes, 24% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cumulative CO₂ emissions by source 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | +97.4% | 263,932 tonnes | 520,985 tonnes |
| 1992 | +48.7% | 520,985 tonnes | 774,687 tonnes |
| 1993 | +32.8% | 774,687 tonnes | 1.03 million tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.38 million tonnes | 263,932 tonnes | 2.44 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.74 million tonnes | 2.68 million tonnes | 4.78 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.85 million tonnes | 4.99 million tonnes | 6.65 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.14 million tonnes | 6.81 million tonnes | 7.46 million tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
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 source in Switzerland?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions by source in Switzerland was 7.46 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 by source recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 7.46 million tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions by source recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 263,932 tonnes in 1990.
- How does Switzerland rank for cumulative co₂ emissions by source?
- Switzerland ranks 36th out of 46 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions by source rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.8%. 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 by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Cumulative emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from other industry sources since the first year of available data, measured in tonnes.