emissions of air pollutants, per square kilometre in Switzerland
Switzerland: emissions of air pollutants, per square kilometre was 3.63 tonnes per square kilometre in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
3.63 tonnes per square kilometre
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
94th
of 207 countries
All-time high
28.32 tonnes per square kilometre
in 1980
All-time low
3.63 tonnes per square kilometre
in 2022
Years of data
62
1961–2022
emissions of air pollutants, per square kilometre in Switzerland, 1961–2022
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for emissions of air pollutants, per square kilometre in Switzerland is 3.63 tonnes per square kilometre, measured in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 62 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.9% on the previous year and down 33.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, emissions of air pollutants, per square kilometre in Switzerland peaked at 28.32 tonnes per square kilometre in 1980 and was at its lowest, 3.63 tonnes per square kilometre, in 2022.
Switzerland ranks 94th of 207 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.
emissions of air pollutants, per square kilometre in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | tonnes per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 18.89 tonnes per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 18.67 tonnes per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 1963 | 21.07 tonnes per square kilometre | +12.9% |
| 1964 | 20.55 tonnes per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 1965 | 20.89 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1966 | 21.26 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1967 | 21.81 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1968 | 21.95 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1969 | 22.95 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1970 | 24.32 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1971 | 25.98 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 1972 | 26.67 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1973 | 27.16 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1974 | 26.16 tonnes per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 1975 | 25.6 tonnes per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 1976 | 25.11 tonnes per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 1977 | 26.33 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1978 | 27.3 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1979 | 27.06 tonnes per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 1980 | 28.32 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1981 | 27.78 tonnes per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 1982 | 26.96 tonnes per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 1983 | 26.15 tonnes per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 1984 | 25.39 tonnes per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 1985 | 24.5 tonnes per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 1986 | 23.57 tonnes per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 1987 | 22.53 tonnes per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 1988 | 21.36 tonnes per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 1989 | 20.08 tonnes per square kilometre | -6.0% |
| 1990 | 20.31 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1991 | 19.38 tonnes per square kilometre | -4.6% |
| 1992 | 17.84 tonnes per square kilometre | -7.9% |
| 1993 | 15.46 tonnes per square kilometre | -13.3% |
| 1994 | 14.13 tonnes per square kilometre | -8.6% |
| 1995 | 13.05 tonnes per square kilometre | -7.6% |
| 1996 | 12.56 tonnes per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 1997 | 11.79 tonnes per square kilometre | -6.2% |
| 1998 | 11.3 tonnes per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 1999 | 10.95 tonnes per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 2000 | 10.32 tonnes per square kilometre | -5.7% |
| 2001 | 9.65 tonnes per square kilometre | -6.5% |
| 2002 | 9.01 tonnes per square kilometre | -6.7% |
| 2003 | 8.74 tonnes per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 2004 | 8.34 tonnes per square kilometre | -4.6% |
| 2005 | 7.97 tonnes per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 2006 | 7.43 tonnes per square kilometre | -6.8% |
| 2007 | 7.06 tonnes per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 2008 | 6.87 tonnes per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 2009 | 6.47 tonnes per square kilometre | -5.8% |
| 2010 | 6.25 tonnes per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 2011 | 5.64 tonnes per square kilometre | -9.8% |
| 2012 | 5.46 tonnes per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 2013 | 5.26 tonnes per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 2014 | 4.73 tonnes per square kilometre | -10.1% |
| 2015 | 4.52 tonnes per square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 2016 | 4.54 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 4.37 tonnes per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 2018 | 4.15 tonnes per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 2019 | 4.13 tonnes per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 3.68 tonnes per square kilometre | -10.8% |
| 2021 | 3.67 tonnes per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 3.63 tonnes per square kilometre | -0.9% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 3.63 tonnes per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 3.78 tonnes per square kilometre, 96% of the median. (78 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 3.63 tonnes per square kilometre is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.19 tonnes per square kilometre, 1.7× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 20.89 tonnes per square kilometre | 18.67 tonnes per square kilometre | 22.95 tonnes per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 26.17 tonnes per square kilometre | 24.32 tonnes per square kilometre | 27.3 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 24.66 tonnes per square kilometre | 20.08 tonnes per square kilometre | 28.32 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 14.68 tonnes per square kilometre | 10.95 tonnes per square kilometre | 20.31 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.19 tonnes per square kilometre | 6.47 tonnes per square kilometre | 10.32 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.9 tonnes per square kilometre | 4.13 tonnes per square kilometre | 6.25 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.66 tonnes per square kilometre | 3.63 tonnes per square kilometre | 3.68 tonnes per square kilometre | 3 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
- 91 Serbia 3.76 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 92 Honduras 3.75 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 93 Romania 3.73 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 95 Burkina Faso 3.61 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 96 South Africa 3.61 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 97 Hungary 3.54 tonnes per square kilometre compare
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 emissions of air pollutants, per square kilometre in Switzerland?
- Emissions of air pollutants, per square kilometre in Switzerland was 3.63 tonnes per square kilometre in 2022, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest emissions of air pollutants, per square kilometre recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 28.32 tonnes per square kilometre in 1980.
- What is the lowest emissions of air pollutants, per square kilometre recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.63 tonnes per square kilometre in 2022.
- How does Switzerland rank for emissions of air pollutants, per square kilometre?
- Switzerland ranks 94th out of 207 countries with data for 2022.
- Is emissions of air pollutants, per square kilometre rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of emissions of air pollutants, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
emissions of air pollutants divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
emissions of air pollutants ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- emissions of air pollutants Hoesly et al. (2024) – Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
emissions of air pollutants divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.