Cumulative co2 land use in Switzerland
Switzerland: Cumulative co2 land use was 284.29 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
284.29 million
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
127th
of 197 countries
All-time high
286.35 million
in 2007
All-time low
3.61 million
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Cumulative co2 land use in Switzerland, 1850–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, cumulative co2 land use in Switzerland stood at 284.29 million.
The figure is down 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co2 land use in Switzerland peaked at 286.35 million in 2007 and was at its lowest, 3.61 million, in 1850.
Switzerland ranks 127th of 197 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 175 years of available data.
Cumulative co2 land use in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 3.61 million | — |
| 1851 | 7.17 million | +98.3% |
| 1852 | 10.72 million | +49.6% |
| 1853 | 14.44 million | +34.7% |
| 1854 | 17.94 million | +24.2% |
| 1855 | 21.66 million | +20.8% |
| 1856 | 25.22 million | +16.4% |
| 1857 | 28.55 million | +13.2% |
| 1858 | 31.87 million | +11.6% |
| 1859 | 34.91 million | +9.5% |
| 1860 | 38.37 million | +9.9% |
| 1861 | 41.46 million | +8.1% |
| 1862 | 44.63 million | +7.6% |
| 1863 | 47.62 million | +6.7% |
| 1864 | 50.61 million | +6.3% |
| 1865 | 53.46 million | +5.6% |
| 1866 | 56.34 million | +5.4% |
| 1867 | 59.34 million | +5.3% |
| 1868 | 62.37 million | +5.1% |
| 1869 | 65.31 million | +4.7% |
| 1870 | 68.16 million | +4.4% |
| 1871 | 70.90 million | +4.0% |
| 1872 | 73.59 million | +3.8% |
| 1873 | 76.40 million | +3.8% |
| 1874 | 78.99 million | +3.4% |
| 1875 | 81.79 million | +3.5% |
| 1876 | 84.46 million | +3.3% |
| 1877 | 86.95 million | +2.9% |
| 1878 | 89.45 million | +2.9% |
| 1879 | 91.73 million | +2.5% |
| 1880 | 94.21 million | +2.7% |
| 1881 | 96.32 million | +2.2% |
| 1882 | 98.45 million | +2.2% |
| 1883 | 100.39 million | +2.0% |
| 1884 | 102.29 million | +1.9% |
| 1885 | 104.04 million | +1.7% |
| 1886 | 105.77 million | +1.7% |
| 1887 | 107.56 million | +1.7% |
| 1888 | 109.32 million | +1.6% |
| 1889 | 110.97 million | +1.5% |
| 1890 | 113.07 million | +1.9% |
| 1891 | 115.32 million | +2.0% |
| 1892 | 117.72 million | +2.1% |
| 1893 | 120.36 million | +2.2% |
| 1894 | 122.96 million | +2.2% |
| 1895 | 125.89 million | +2.4% |
| 1896 | 128.83 million | +2.3% |
| 1897 | 131.77 million | +2.3% |
| 1898 | 134.86 million | +2.3% |
| 1899 | 137.86 million | +2.2% |
| 1900 | 141.41 million | +2.6% |
| 1901 | 144.81 million | +2.4% |
| 1902 | 148.38 million | +2.5% |
| 1903 | 152.07 million | +2.5% |
| 1904 | 156.01 million | +2.6% |
| 1905 | 159.88 million | +2.5% |
| 1906 | 164.07 million | +2.6% |
| 1907 | 168.26 million | +2.6% |
| 1908 | 172.41 million | +2.5% |
| 1909 | 176.69 million | +2.5% |
| 1910 | 180.01 million | +1.9% |
| 1911 | 183.37 million | +1.9% |
| 1912 | 186.18 million | +1.5% |
| 1913 | 188.88 million | +1.4% |
| 1914 | 191.28 million | +1.3% |
| 1915 | 193.51 million | +1.2% |
| 1916 | 195.49 million | +1.0% |
| 1917 | 197.34 million | +1.0% |
| 1918 | 199.16 million | +0.9% |
| 1919 | 200.85 million | +0.8% |
| 1920 | 202.44 million | +0.8% |
| 1921 | 204.23 million | +0.9% |
| 1922 | 205.63 million | +0.7% |
| 1923 | 207.00 million | +0.7% |
| 1924 | 208.24 million | +0.6% |
| 1925 | 209.48 million | +0.6% |
| 1926 | 210.62 million | +0.5% |
| 1927 | 211.69 million | +0.5% |
| 1928 | 212.73 million | +0.5% |
| 1929 | 213.77 million | +0.5% |
| 1930 | 214.61 million | +0.4% |
| 1931 | 215.41 million | +0.4% |
| 1932 | 216.21 million | +0.4% |
| 1933 | 216.95 million | +0.3% |
| 1934 | 217.62 million | +0.3% |
| 1935 | 218.19 million | +0.3% |
| 1936 | 218.69 million | +0.2% |
| 1937 | 219.16 million | +0.2% |
| 1938 | 219.63 million | +0.2% |
| 1939 | 219.97 million | +0.2% |
| 1940 | 220.61 million | +0.3% |
| 1941 | 221.36 million | +0.3% |
| 1942 | 222.21 million | +0.4% |
| 1943 | 223.15 million | +0.4% |
| 1944 | 224.12 million | +0.4% |
| 1945 | 225.12 million | +0.4% |
| 1946 | 226.12 million | +0.4% |
| 1947 | 227.23 million | +0.5% |
| 1948 | 228.28 million | +0.5% |
| 1949 | 229.46 million | +0.5% |
| 1950 | 230.86 million | +0.6% |
| 1951 | 232.46 million | +0.7% |
| 1952 | 234.20 million | +0.7% |
| 1953 | 235.98 million | +0.8% |
| 1954 | 237.73 million | +0.7% |
| 1955 | 239.43 million | +0.7% |
| 1956 | 241.15 million | +0.7% |
| 1957 | 242.97 million | +0.8% |
| 1958 | 245.00 million | +0.8% |
| 1959 | 248.68 million | +1.5% |
| 1960 | 252.04 million | +1.4% |
| 1961 | 254.30 million | +0.9% |
| 1962 | 256.11 million | +0.7% |
| 1963 | 257.58 million | +0.6% |
| 1964 | 258.86 million | +0.5% |
| 1965 | 259.82 million | +0.4% |
| 1966 | 260.59 million | +0.3% |
| 1967 | 261.46 million | +0.3% |
| 1968 | 262.35 million | +0.3% |
| 1969 | 262.89 million | +0.2% |
| 1970 | 263.28 million | +0.1% |
| 1971 | 263.85 million | +0.2% |
| 1972 | 264.17 million | +0.1% |
| 1973 | 264.41 million | +0.1% |
| 1974 | 264.81 million | +0.2% |
| 1975 | 265.08 million | +0.1% |
| 1976 | 265.25 million | +0.1% |
| 1977 | 265.80 million | +0.2% |
| 1978 | 267.02 million | +0.5% |
| 1979 | 267.76 million | +0.3% |
| 1980 | 268.52 million | +0.3% |
| 1981 | 269.40 million | +0.3% |
| 1982 | 270.31 million | +0.3% |
| 1983 | 271.37 million | +0.4% |
| 1984 | 272.39 million | +0.4% |
| 1985 | 273.23 million | +0.3% |
| 1986 | 273.97 million | +0.3% |
| 1987 | 274.77 million | +0.3% |
| 1988 | 275.72 million | +0.3% |
| 1989 | 276.46 million | +0.3% |
| 1990 | 277.40 million | +0.3% |
| 1991 | 278.07 million | +0.2% |
| 1992 | 278.72 million | +0.2% |
| 1993 | 279.63 million | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 280.48 million | +0.3% |
| 1995 | 281.18 million | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 281.58 million | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 282.14 million | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 282.81 million | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 283.14 million | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 284.09 million | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 284.83 million | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 285.33 million | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 285.94 million | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 286.10 million | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 286.15 million | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 286.25 million | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 286.35 million | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 286.26 million | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 286.14 million | -0.0% |
| 2010 | 286.04 million | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 285.87 million | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 285.73 million | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 285.78 million | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 285.67 million | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 285.56 million | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 285.35 million | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 285.41 million | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 285.37 million | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 285.16 million | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 284.85 million | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 284.70 million | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 284.55 million | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 284.41 million | -0.0% |
| 2024 | 284.29 million | -0.0% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 284.29 million is below the median for high income countries, which is 323.46 million, 88% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 284.29 million is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 425.87 million, 67% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cumulative co2 land use 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1851 | +98.3% | 3.61 million | 7.17 million |
| 1852 | +49.6% | 7.17 million | 10.72 million |
| 1853 | +34.7% | 10.72 million | 14.44 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 19.61 million | 3.61 million | 34.91 million | 10 |
| 1860s | 51.95 million | 38.37 million | 65.31 million | 10 |
| 1870s | 80.24 million | 68.16 million | 91.73 million | 10 |
| 1880s | 102.93 million | 94.21 million | 110.97 million | 10 |
| 1890s | 124.86 million | 113.07 million | 137.86 million | 10 |
| 1900s | 158.40 million | 141.41 million | 176.69 million | 10 |
| 1910s | 191.61 million | 180.01 million | 200.85 million | 10 |
| 1920s | 208.58 million | 202.44 million | 213.77 million | 10 |
| 1930s | 217.64 million | 214.61 million | 219.97 million | 10 |
| 1940s | 224.77 million | 220.61 million | 229.46 million | 10 |
| 1950s | 238.84 million | 230.86 million | 248.68 million | 10 |
| 1960s | 258.60 million | 252.04 million | 262.89 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 265.14 million | 263.28 million | 267.76 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 272.62 million | 268.52 million | 276.46 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 280.51 million | 277.40 million | 283.14 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 285.74 million | 284.09 million | 286.35 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 285.59 million | 285.16 million | 286.04 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 284.56 million | 284.29 million | 284.85 million | 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 land use in Switzerland?
- Cumulative co2 land use in Switzerland was 284.29 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cumulative co2 land use recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 286.35 million in 2007.
- What is the lowest cumulative co2 land use recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.61 million in 1850.
- How does Switzerland rank for cumulative co2 land use?
- Switzerland ranks 127th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cumulative co2 land use rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Cumulative co2 land use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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