What is the highest emissions of air pollutants, per unit of gdp recorded in Switzerland?

The highest recorded value was 0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 1960.

What is the lowest emissions of air pollutants, per unit of gdp recorded in Switzerland?

The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 2022.

How does Switzerland rank for emissions of air pollutants, per unit of gdp?

Switzerland ranks 198th out of 204 countries with data for 2022.

Is emissions of air pollutants, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Switzerland?

Over the last ten years it is down 45.9%. 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 unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

emissions of air pollutants, per unit of GDP in Switzerland

Name: emissions of air pollutants, per unit of GDP in Switzerland
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Switzerland: emissions of air pollutants, per unit of GDP was 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)

0 tonnes per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 3.0%

World rank

198th

of 204 countries

All-time high

0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP

in 1960

All-time low

0 tonnes per US$ of GDP

in 2022

Years of data

1960–2022

emissions of air pollutants, per unit of GDP in Switzerland, 1960–2022

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

Switzerland recorded 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP for emissions of air pollutants, per unit of gdp in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.

The figure is down 3.0% on the previous year and down 45.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, emissions of air pollutants, per unit of gdp in Switzerland peaked at 0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 1960 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP, in 2022.

That places Switzerland 198th out of 204 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

emissions of air pollutants, per unit of GDP in Switzerland, year by year

Annual values for emissions of air pollutants, per unit of GDP in Switzerland, 1960 to 2022.
Year	tonnes per US$ of GDP	Change
1960	0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP	—
1961	0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-8.2%
1962	0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-10.9%
1963	0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+2.6%
1964	0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-12.0%
1965	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-4.1%
1966	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-5.2%
1967	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-4.7%
1968	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-5.7%
1969	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-3.5%
1970	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-4.9%
1971	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-11.1%
1972	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-16.3%
1973	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-24.2%
1974	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-16.4%
1975	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-14.7%
1976	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-6.2%
1977	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-1.8%
1978	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-25.9%
1979	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-11.8%
1980	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-1.8%
1981	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+7.1%
1982	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-5.3%
1983	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-2.7%
1984	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+1.7%
1985	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-4.8%
1986	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-32.9%
1987	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-23.7%
1988	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-12.4%
1989	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-2.6%
1990	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-20.8%
1991	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-5.7%
1992	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-11.5%
1993	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-10.9%
1994	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-17.5%
1995	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-21.1%
1996	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-0.2%
1997	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+8.4%
1998	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-6.7%
1999	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-1.5%
2000	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+0.8%
2001	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-9.0%
2002	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-13.8%
2003	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-16.9%
2004	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-14.5%
2005	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-7.9%
2006	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-11.8%
2007	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-14.6%
2008	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-15.5%
2009	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-4.0%
2010	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-10.7%
2011	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-24.3%
2012	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+0.9%
2013	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-6.5%
2014	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-12.9%
2015	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+0.3%
2016	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+1.6%
2017	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-4.8%
2018	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-9.6%
2019	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+0.3%
2020	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-13.2%
2021	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-10.4%
2022	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-3.0%

Switzerland compared with similar countries

Switzerland's 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP is below the median for high income countries, which is 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP, 16% of the median. (76 countries reporting)
Switzerland's 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP, 10% of the median. (51 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP	10
1970s	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	3

Countries ranked near Switzerland

195 Luxembourg 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
196 Ireland 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
197 Macao 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
199 Puerto Rico 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
200 Faroe Islands 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
201 Greenland 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare

See the full ranking of 204 places →

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)

All data for Switzerland →

Frequently asked questions

What is emissions of air pollutants, per unit of gdp in Switzerland?: Emissions of air pollutants, per unit of gdp in Switzerland was 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 2022, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest emissions of air pollutants, per unit of gdp recorded in Switzerland?: The highest recorded value was 0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 1960.
What is the lowest emissions of air pollutants, per unit of gdp recorded in Switzerland?: The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 2022.
How does Switzerland rank for emissions of air pollutants, per unit of gdp?: Switzerland ranks 198th out of 204 countries with data for 2022.
Is emissions of air pollutants, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Switzerland?: Over the last ten years it is down 45.9%. 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 unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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emissions of air pollutants divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

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Indicator: emissions of air pollutants, per unit of GDP
Unit: tonnes per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 204 places, 10,833 data points, 1960–2022
Last refreshed: 30 September 2026

emissions of air pollutants divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.