Cumulative co2 including land in Switzerland
Switzerland: Cumulative co2 including land was 3.41 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3.41 billion
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
76th
of 194 countries
All-time high
3.41 billion
in 2024
All-time low
3.47 million
in 1858
Years of data
167
1858–2024
Cumulative co2 including land in Switzerland, 1858–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Switzerland recorded 3.41 billion for cumulative co2 including land in 2024. That is the highest value across all 167 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.9% on the previous year and up 11.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co2 including land in Switzerland peaked at 3.41 billion in 2024 and was at its lowest, 3.47 million, in 1858.
Switzerland ranks 76th of 194 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.
Cumulative co2 including land in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1858 | 3.47 million | — |
| 1859 | 6.71 million | +93.6% |
| 1860 | 10.48 million | +56.2% |
| 1861 | 13.99 million | +33.5% |
| 1862 | 17.63 million | +26.0% |
| 1863 | 21.09 million | +19.6% |
| 1864 | 24.65 million | +16.9% |
| 1865 | 28.20 million | +14.4% |
| 1866 | 31.76 million | +12.6% |
| 1867 | 35.44 million | +11.6% |
| 1868 | 39.24 million | +10.7% |
| 1869 | 42.93 million | +9.4% |
| 1870 | 46.67 million | +8.7% |
| 1871 | 50.52 million | +8.2% |
| 1872 | 54.49 million | +7.9% |
| 1873 | 58.53 million | +7.4% |
| 1874 | 62.29 million | +6.4% |
| 1875 | 66.37 million | +6.6% |
| 1876 | 70.53 million | +6.3% |
| 1877 | 74.44 million | +5.5% |
| 1878 | 78.30 million | +5.2% |
| 1879 | 82.02 million | +4.8% |
| 1880 | 86.18 million | +5.1% |
| 1881 | 89.85 million | +4.3% |
| 1882 | 93.71 million | +4.3% |
| 1883 | 97.56 million | +4.1% |
| 1884 | 101.43 million | +4.0% |
| 1885 | 105.23 million | +3.7% |
| 1886 | 109.04 million | +3.6% |
| 1887 | 113.08 million | +3.7% |
| 1888 | 117.15 million | +3.6% |
| 1889 | 121.34 million | +3.6% |
| 1890 | 126.32 million | +4.1% |
| 1891 | 132.09 million | +4.6% |
| 1892 | 137.96 million | +4.4% |
| 1893 | 143.47 million | +4.0% |
| 1894 | 149.66 million | +4.3% |
| 1895 | 156.43 million | +4.5% |
| 1896 | 163.59 million | +4.6% |
| 1897 | 170.97 million | +4.5% |
| 1898 | 178.81 million | +4.6% |
| 1899 | 186.93 million | +4.5% |
| 1900 | 196.15 million | +4.9% |
| 1901 | 204.74 million | +4.4% |
| 1902 | 213.54 million | +4.3% |
| 1903 | 222.90 million | +4.4% |
| 1904 | 232.81 million | +4.4% |
| 1905 | 242.92 million | +4.3% |
| 1906 | 254.01 million | +4.6% |
| 1907 | 266.19 million | +4.8% |
| 1908 | 278.35 million | +4.6% |
| 1909 | 290.69 million | +4.4% |
| 1910 | 301.80 million | +3.8% |
| 1911 | 313.77 million | +4.0% |
| 1912 | 325.35 million | +3.7% |
| 1913 | 337.30 million | +3.7% |
| 1914 | 348.12 million | +3.2% |
| 1915 | 359.28 million | +3.2% |
| 1916 | 369.74 million | +2.9% |
| 1917 | 377.70 million | +2.2% |
| 1918 | 385.27 million | +2.0% |
| 1919 | 391.56 million | +1.6% |
| 1920 | 400.39 million | +2.3% |
| 1921 | 406.64 million | +1.6% |
| 1922 | 414.19 million | +1.9% |
| 1923 | 423.22 million | +2.2% |
| 1924 | 431.70 million | +2.0% |
| 1925 | 440.48 million | +2.0% |
| 1926 | 449.07 million | +2.0% |
| 1927 | 458.74 million | +2.2% |
| 1928 | 468.75 million | +2.2% |
| 1929 | 480.05 million | +2.4% |
| 1930 | 490.45 million | +2.2% |
| 1931 | 501.34 million | +2.2% |
| 1932 | 512.36 million | +2.2% |
| 1933 | 522.66 million | +2.0% |
| 1934 | 532.89 million | +2.0% |
| 1935 | 542.93 million | +1.9% |
| 1936 | 553.36 million | +1.9% |
| 1937 | 564.29 million | +2.0% |
| 1938 | 575.22 million | +1.9% |
| 1939 | 587.42 million | +2.1% |
| 1940 | 596.38 million | +1.5% |
| 1941 | 603.74 million | +1.2% |
| 1942 | 610.44 million | +1.1% |
| 1943 | 617.55 million | +1.2% |
| 1944 | 622.97 million | +0.9% |
| 1945 | 625.59 million | +0.4% |
| 1946 | 632.35 million | +1.1% |
| 1947 | 642.91 million | +1.7% |
| 1948 | 654.17 million | +1.8% |
| 1949 | 663.88 million | +1.5% |
| 1950 | 675.53 million | +1.8% |
| 1951 | 689.45 million | +2.1% |
| 1952 | 702.43 million | +1.9% |
| 1953 | 714.56 million | +1.7% |
| 1954 | 728.92 million | +2.0% |
| 1955 | 744.26 million | +2.1% |
| 1956 | 763.06 million | +2.5% |
| 1957 | 782.60 million | +2.6% |
| 1958 | 800.93 million | +2.3% |
| 1959 | 821.23 million | +2.5% |
| 1960 | 844.10 million | +2.8% |
| 1961 | 866.74 million | +2.7% |
| 1962 | 892.68 million | +3.0% |
| 1963 | 923.24 million | +3.4% |
| 1964 | 952.66 million | +3.2% |
| 1965 | 983.96 million | +3.3% |
| 1966 | 1.02 billion | +3.3% |
| 1967 | 1.05 billion | +3.3% |
| 1968 | 1.09 billion | +3.5% |
| 1969 | 1.13 billion | +3.6% |
| 1970 | 1.17 billion | +3.6% |
| 1971 | 1.21 billion | +3.6% |
| 1972 | 1.25 billion | +3.6% |
| 1973 | 1.30 billion | +3.7% |
| 1974 | 1.34 billion | +3.2% |
| 1975 | 1.38 billion | +2.9% |
| 1976 | 1.42 billion | +2.9% |
| 1977 | 1.46 billion | +2.9% |
| 1978 | 1.50 billion | +3.0% |
| 1979 | 1.55 billion | +2.7% |
| 1980 | 1.59 billion | +2.7% |
| 1981 | 1.63 billion | +2.5% |
| 1982 | 1.66 billion | +2.3% |
| 1983 | 1.70 billion | +2.5% |
| 1984 | 1.74 billion | +2.4% |
| 1985 | 1.79 billion | +2.3% |
| 1986 | 1.83 billion | +2.4% |
| 1987 | 1.87 billion | +2.2% |
| 1988 | 1.91 billion | +2.2% |
| 1989 | 1.95 billion | +2.1% |
| 1990 | 2.00 billion | +2.3% |
| 1991 | 2.04 billion | +2.3% |
| 1992 | 2.09 billion | +2.3% |
| 1993 | 2.13 billion | +2.1% |
| 1994 | 2.18 billion | +2.0% |
| 1995 | 2.22 billion | +2.0% |
| 1996 | 2.27 billion | +2.0% |
| 1997 | 2.31 billion | +1.9% |
| 1998 | 2.36 billion | +2.0% |
| 1999 | 2.40 billion | +1.9% |
| 2000 | 2.44 billion | +1.9% |
| 2001 | 2.49 billion | +1.9% |
| 2002 | 2.53 billion | +1.8% |
| 2003 | 2.58 billion | +1.8% |
| 2004 | 2.62 billion | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 2.67 billion | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 2.72 billion | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 2.76 billion | +1.6% |
| 2008 | 2.80 billion | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 2.85 billion | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 2.89 billion | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 2.93 billion | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 2.98 billion | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 3.02 billion | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 3.06 billion | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 3.10 billion | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 3.14 billion | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 3.17 billion | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 3.21 billion | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 3.25 billion | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 3.28 billion | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 3.32 billion | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 3.35 billion | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 3.38 billion | +1.0% |
| 2024 | 3.41 billion | +0.9% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 3.41 billion is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.31 billion, 1.0× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 3.41 billion is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.62 billion, 94% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cumulative co2 including land 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1859 | +93.6% | 3.47 million | 6.71 million |
| 1860 | +56.2% | 6.71 million | 10.48 million |
| 1861 | +33.5% | 10.48 million | 13.99 million |
| 1862 | +26.0% | 13.99 million | 17.63 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 5.09 million | 3.47 million | 6.71 million | 2 |
| 1860s | 26.54 million | 10.48 million | 42.93 million | 10 |
| 1870s | 64.42 million | 46.67 million | 82.02 million | 10 |
| 1880s | 103.46 million | 86.18 million | 121.34 million | 10 |
| 1890s | 154.62 million | 126.32 million | 186.93 million | 10 |
| 1900s | 240.23 million | 196.15 million | 290.69 million | 10 |
| 1910s | 350.99 million | 301.80 million | 391.56 million | 10 |
| 1920s | 437.32 million | 400.39 million | 480.05 million | 10 |
| 1930s | 538.29 million | 490.45 million | 587.42 million | 10 |
| 1940s | 627.00 million | 596.38 million | 663.88 million | 10 |
| 1950s | 742.30 million | 675.53 million | 821.23 million | 10 |
| 1960s | 974.08 million | 844.10 million | 1.13 billion | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.36 billion | 1.17 billion | 1.55 billion | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.77 billion | 1.59 billion | 1.95 billion | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.20 billion | 2.00 billion | 2.40 billion | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.65 billion | 2.44 billion | 2.85 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.07 billion | 2.89 billion | 3.25 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.35 billion | 3.28 billion | 3.41 billion | 5 |
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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 including land in Switzerland?
- Cumulative co2 including land in Switzerland was 3.41 billion in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cumulative co2 including land recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 3.41 billion in 2024.
- What is the lowest cumulative co2 including land recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.47 million in 1858.
- How does Switzerland rank for cumulative co2 including land?
- Switzerland ranks 76th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cumulative co2 including land rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Cumulative co2 including land. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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