Ghg emissions by sector in Switzerland

Switzerland: Ghg emissions by sector was 5.72 million in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
5.72 million
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
106th
of 193 countries
All-time high
7.36 million
in 1990
All-time low
5.72 million
in 2022
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Ghg emissions by sector in Switzerland, 1990–2023

02.0M4.0M6.0M8.0M1990200620231990: 7.4M1991: 7.3M1992: 7.2M1993: 7.0M1994: 7.0M1995: 6.9M1996: 6.9M1997: 6.7M1998: 6.6M1999: 6.4M2000: 6.3M2001: 6.4M2002: 6.3M2003: 6.2M2004: 6.1M2005: 6.2M2006: 6.2M2007: 6.2M2008: 6.3M2009: 6.2M2010: 6.2M2011: 6.1M2012: 6.0M2013: 6.0M2014: 6.0M2015: 6.0M2016: 6.0M2017: 5.9M2018: 5.9M2019: 5.8M2020: 5.8M2021: 5.7M2022: 5.7M2023: 5.7M

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for ghg emissions by sector in Switzerland is 5.72 million, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.

That represents a change of down 5.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, ghg emissions by sector in Switzerland peaked at 7.36 million in 1990 and was at its lowest, 5.72 million, in 2022.

That places Switzerland 106th out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Ghg emissions by sector in Switzerland, year by year

Annual values for Ghg emissions by sector in Switzerland, 1990 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1990 7.36 million —
1991 7.28 million -1.1%
1992 7.15 million -1.8%
1993 7.02 million -1.8%
1994 7.03 million +0.1%
1995 6.93 million -1.4%
1996 6.89 million -0.6%
1997 6.65 million -3.5%
1998 6.59 million -0.9%
1999 6.41 million -2.7%
2000 6.32 million -1.4%
2001 6.41 million +1.4%
2002 6.26 million -2.3%
2003 6.16 million -1.6%
2004 6.09 million -1.1%
2005 6.18 million +1.5%
2006 6.21 million +0.5%
2007 6.17 million -0.6%
2008 6.29 million +1.9%
2009 6.20 million -1.4%
2010 6.18 million -0.3%
2011 6.12 million -1.0%
2012 6.04 million -1.3%
2013 6.04 million +0.0%
2014 6.05 million +0.2%
2015 5.99 million -1.0%
2016 5.96 million -0.5%
2017 5.92 million -0.7%
2018 5.89 million -0.5%
2019 5.75 million -2.4%
2020 5.75 million +0.0%
2021 5.74 million -0.2%
2022 5.72 million -0.3%
2023 5.72 million +0.0%

Switzerland compared with similar countries

  • Switzerland's 5.72 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 5.09 million, 1.1× the median. (62 countries reporting)
  • Switzerland's 5.72 million is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.49 million, 88% of the median. (50 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 6.93 million 6.41 million 7.36 million 10
2000s 6.23 million 6.09 million 6.41 million 10
2010s 5.99 million 5.75 million 6.18 million 10
2020s 5.73 million 5.72 million 5.75 million 4

Countries ranked near Switzerland

  1. 103 Kyrgyzstan 6.09 million compare
  2. 104 Czechia 5.88 million compare
  3. 105 Serbia 5.77 million compare
  4. 107 Costa Rica 5.67 million compare
  5. 108 Norway 5.15 million compare
  6. 109 Lithuania 5.04 million compare

See the full ranking of 193 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is ghg emissions by sector in Switzerland?
Ghg emissions by sector in Switzerland was 5.72 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest ghg emissions by sector recorded in Switzerland?
The highest recorded value was 7.36 million in 1990.
What is the lowest ghg emissions by sector recorded in Switzerland?
The lowest recorded value was 5.72 million in 2022.
How does Switzerland rank for ghg emissions by sector?
Switzerland ranks 106th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
Is ghg emissions by sector rising or falling in Switzerland?
Over the last ten years it is down 5.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Switzerland data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Ghg emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Ghg emissions by sector
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
193 places, 6,559 data points, 1990–2023
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