What is cumulative co₂ emissions from gas in Switzerland?

Cumulative co₂ emissions from gas in Switzerland was 249.25 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 from gas recorded in Switzerland?

The highest recorded value was 249.25 million tonnes in 2024.

What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions from gas recorded in Switzerland?

The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1858.

How does Switzerland rank for cumulative co₂ emissions from gas?

Switzerland ranks 69th out of 146 countries with data for 2024.

Is cumulative co₂ emissions from gas rising or falling in Switzerland?

Over the last ten years it is up 35.9%. 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 from gas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Cumulative CO₂ emissions from gas in Switzerland

Name: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from gas in Switzerland
Creator: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Switzerland: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from gas was 249.25 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

249.25 million tonnes

Change on year

up 2.3%

World rank

69th

of 146 countries

All-time high

249.25 million tonnes

in 2024

All-time low

0 tonnes

in 1858

Years of data

167

1858–2024

Cumulative CO₂ emissions from gas in Switzerland, 1858–2024

Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

In 2024, cumulative co₂ emissions from gas in Switzerland stood at 249.25 million tonnes. That is the highest value across all 167 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.3% on the previous year and up 35.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions from gas in Switzerland peaked at 249.25 million tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1858.

Switzerland ranks 69th of 146 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1850s	0 tonnes	0 tonnes	0 tonnes	2
1860s	0 tonnes	0 tonnes	0 tonnes	10
1870s	0 tonnes	0 tonnes	0 tonnes	10
1880s	0 tonnes	0 tonnes	0 tonnes	10
1890s	0 tonnes	0 tonnes	0 tonnes	10
1900s	0 tonnes	0 tonnes	0 tonnes	10
1910s	0 tonnes	0 tonnes	0 tonnes	10
1920s	0 tonnes	0 tonnes	0 tonnes	10
1930s	0 tonnes	0 tonnes	0 tonnes	10
1940s	0 tonnes	0 tonnes	0 tonnes	10
1950s	0 tonnes	0 tonnes	0 tonnes	10
1960s	8,061 tonnes	0 tonnes	51,294 tonnes	10
1970s	3.20 million tonnes	135,574 tonnes	8.80 million tonnes	10
1980s	22.51 million tonnes	10.79 million tonnes	36.19 million tonnes	10
1990s	62.06 million tonnes	40.10 million tonnes	86.22 million tonnes	10
2000s	120.20 million tonnes	92.01 million tonnes	149.19 million tonnes	10
2010s	187.07 million tonnes	156.37 million tonnes	218.08 million tonnes	10
2020s	237.54 million tonnes	224.75 million tonnes	249.25 million tonnes	5

Countries ranked near Switzerland

66 Georgia 273.11 million tonnes compare
67 Portugal 250.09 million tonnes compare
68 Finland 249.31 million tonnes compare
70 Brunei 225.94 million tonnes compare
71 Croatia 222.94 million tonnes compare
72 South Africa 219.71 million tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 146 places →

More climate change data for Switzerland

Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.1% (2100)
Population growth 1.0% (2025)
Population, total 9.09 million (2025)
Urban population growth 1.3% (2025)
Urban population 7.79 million (2025)
Urban population 85.7% (2025)
CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 3.59 tonnes per person (2024)
Cumulative CO₂ emissions 3.16 billion tonnes (2024)
CO₂ emissions per capita 3.59 tonnes per person (2024)
CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 3.59 tonnes per person (2024)

All data for Switzerland →

Frequently asked questions

What is cumulative co₂ emissions from gas in Switzerland?: Cumulative co₂ emissions from gas in Switzerland was 249.25 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 from gas recorded in Switzerland?: The highest recorded value was 249.25 million tonnes in 2024.
What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions from gas recorded in Switzerland?: The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1858.
How does Switzerland rank for cumulative co₂ emissions from gas?: Switzerland ranks 69th out of 146 countries with data for 2024.
Is cumulative co₂ emissions from gas rising or falling in Switzerland?: Over the last ten years it is up 35.9%. 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 from gas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from gas
Unit: tonnes
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 146 places, 14,474 data points, 1750–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Cumulative emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from gas since the first year of available data, measured in tonnes.