Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita in Switzerland
Switzerland: Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita was 3.75 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita in Switzerland, 1970–2024
Source: Joint Research Centre (European Commission) and International Energy Agency (IEA), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita in Switzerland is 3.75, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 55 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.1% on the previous year and down 25.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita in Switzerland peaked at 7.55 in 1973 and was at its lowest, 3.75, in 2024.
Switzerland ranks 77th of 203 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 55 years of available data.
Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 6.69 | — |
| 1971 | 6.97 | +4.2% |
| 1972 | 7.03 | +0.8% |
| 1973 | 7.55 | +7.5% |
| 1974 | 6.77 | -10.3% |
| 1975 | 6.4 | -5.6% |
| 1976 | 6.7 | +4.7% |
| 1977 | 6.79 | +1.3% |
| 1978 | 6.98 | +2.8% |
| 1979 | 6.76 | -3.2% |
| 1980 | 6.85 | +1.4% |
| 1981 | 6.44 | -6.0% |
| 1982 | 6.06 | -6.0% |
| 1983 | 6.67 | +10.1% |
| 1984 | 6.57 | -1.5% |
| 1985 | 7.03 | +7.1% |
| 1986 | 6.98 | -0.7% |
| 1987 | 6.7 | -4.1% |
| 1988 | 6.64 | -0.8% |
| 1989 | 6.56 | -1.2% |
| 1990 | 6.66 | +1.6% |
| 1991 | 6.92 | +3.9% |
| 1992 | 6.84 | -1.2% |
| 1993 | 6.45 | -5.8% |
| 1994 | 6.26 | -2.9% |
| 1995 | 6.33 | +1.1% |
| 1996 | 6.38 | +0.8% |
| 1997 | 6.18 | -3.1% |
| 1998 | 6.37 | +3.0% |
| 1999 | 6.38 | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 6.23 | -2.3% |
| 2001 | 6.39 | +2.5% |
| 2002 | 6.12 | -4.2% |
| 2003 | 6.25 | +2.1% |
| 2004 | 6.28 | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 6.32 | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 6.23 | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 5.91 | -5.1% |
| 2008 | 6.01 | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 5.76 | -4.2% |
| 2010 | 5.92 | +2.7% |
| 2011 | 5.34 | -9.7% |
| 2012 | 5.45 | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 5.51 | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 4.99 | -9.4% |
| 2015 | 4.86 | -2.8% |
| 2016 | 4.87 | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 4.71 | -3.3% |
| 2018 | 4.52 | -4.0% |
| 2019 | 4.48 | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 4.16 | -7.1% |
| 2021 | 4.32 | +3.9% |
| 2022 | 3.93 | -9.1% |
| 2023 | 3.79 | -3.6% |
| 2024 | 3.75 | -1.1% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 3.75 is below the median for high income countries, which is 5.15, 73% of the median. (77 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 3.75 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.08, 74% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6.87 | 6.4 | 7.55 | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.65 | 6.06 | 7.03 | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.48 | 6.18 | 6.92 | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.15 | 5.76 | 6.39 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.07 | 4.48 | 5.92 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.99 | 3.75 | 4.32 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
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 energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita in Switzerland?
- Energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita in Switzerland was 3.75 in 2024, according to Joint Research Centre (European Commission) and International Energy Agency (IEA), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 7.55 in 1973.
- What is the lowest energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.75 in 2024.
- How does Switzerland rank for energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita?
- Switzerland ranks 77th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from Joint Research Centre (European Commission) and International Energy Agency (IEA), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Average energy consumption per capita is measured in kilowatt-hours per person. Average carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions per capita are measured in tonnes per person.