Electricity — Emissions in Switzerland

Switzerland: Electricity — Emissions was 27.55 kt in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
27.55 kt
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
103rd
of 153 countries
All-time high
34.16 kt
in 2006
All-time low
19.21 kt
in 1994
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Electricity — Emissions in Switzerland, 1990–2023

01020301990200620231990: 21.2 kt1991: 25.2 kt1992: 27.1 kt1993: 19.8 kt1994: 19.2 kt1995: 21 kt1996: 23.9 kt1997: 22.6 kt1998: 28.9 kt1999: 23.3 kt2000: 25 kt2001: 25.5 kt2002: 28.3 kt2003: 27.6 kt2004: 28.5 kt2005: 33.1 kt2006: 34.2 kt2007: 29.7 kt2008: 29 kt2009: 26.1 kt2010: 27.4 kt2011: 29.5 kt2012: 27.6 kt2013: 28.7 kt2014: 28.1 kt2015: 28.5 kt2016: 28.2 kt2017: 28.1 kt2018: 27.9 kt2019: 27.3 kt2020: 26.6 kt2021: 27.9 kt2022: 27.5 kt2023: 27.5 kt

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.

Analysis

The most recent figure for electricity — emissions in Switzerland is 27.55 kt, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, electricity — emissions in Switzerland peaked at 34.16 kt in 2006 and was at its lowest, 19.21 kt, in 1994.

Switzerland ranks 103rd of 153 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 23.22 kt 19.21 kt 28.87 kt 10
2000s 28.7 kt 25.04 kt 34.16 kt 10
2010s 28.14 kt 27.31 kt 29.51 kt 10
2020s 27.39 kt 26.58 kt 27.87 kt 4

Countries ranked near Switzerland

  1. 100 Sweden 33.99 kt compare
  2. 101 Lao People's Democratic Republic 30.93 kt compare
  3. 102 Lithuania 28.4 kt compare
  4. 104 Tajikistan 25.43 kt compare
  5. 105 North Macedonia 25.32 kt compare
  6. 106 Benin 23.62 kt compare

See the full ranking of 187 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is electricity — emissions in Switzerland?
Electricity — emissions in Switzerland was 27.55 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest electricity — emissions recorded in Switzerland?
The highest recorded value was 34.16 kt in 2006.
What is the lowest electricity — emissions recorded in Switzerland?
The lowest recorded value was 19.21 kt in 1994.
How does Switzerland rank for electricity — emissions?
Switzerland ranks 103rd out of 153 countries with data for 2023.
Is electricity — emissions rising or falling in Switzerland?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Switzerland data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Electricity — Emissions (CO2). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Electricity — Emissions (CO2)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
187 places, 5,248 data points, 1990–2023
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