Greenhouse gas emissions by gas, per capita in Switzerland
Switzerland: Greenhouse gas emissions by gas, per capita was 0.2433 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
0.2433 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
125th
of 196 countries
All-time high
0.4865 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
in 1978
All-time low
0.2433 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
in 2024
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Greenhouse gas emissions by gas, per capita in Switzerland, 1960–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person.
Analysis
In 2024, greenhouse gas emissions by gas, per capita in Switzerland stood at 0.2433 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.8% on the previous year and down 13.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, greenhouse gas emissions by gas, per capita in Switzerland peaked at 0.4865 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1978 and was at its lowest, 0.2433 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, in 2024.
That places Switzerland 125th out of 196 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
Greenhouse gas emissions by gas, per capita in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.415 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | — |
| 1961 | 0.426 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.6% |
| 1962 | 0.4309 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.1% |
| 1963 | 0.4185 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.9% |
| 1964 | 0.4158 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.6% |
| 1965 | 0.4302 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.5% |
| 1966 | 0.4367 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.5% |
| 1967 | 0.4428 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.4% |
| 1968 | 0.448 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.2% |
| 1969 | 0.4476 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.1% |
| 1970 | 0.4378 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.2% |
| 1971 | 0.4362 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.4% |
| 1972 | 0.441 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.1% |
| 1973 | 0.4582 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.9% |
| 1974 | 0.4552 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.7% |
| 1975 | 0.452 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.7% |
| 1976 | 0.4658 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.0% |
| 1977 | 0.4735 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.7% |
| 1978 | 0.4865 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.7% |
| 1979 | 0.4853 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.2% |
| 1980 | 0.4846 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.2% |
| 1981 | 0.4709 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.8% |
| 1982 | 0.4586 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.6% |
| 1983 | 0.4659 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.6% |
| 1984 | 0.4678 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.4% |
| 1985 | 0.4627 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.1% |
| 1986 | 0.4596 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.7% |
| 1987 | 0.447 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.8% |
| 1988 | 0.44 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.6% |
| 1989 | 0.4344 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.3% |
| 1990 | 0.4164 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.1% |
| 1991 | 0.4112 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.3% |
| 1992 | 0.4033 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.9% |
| 1993 | 0.3908 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.1% |
| 1994 | 0.388 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.7% |
| 1995 | 0.3834 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.2% |
| 1996 | 0.3787 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.2% |
| 1997 | 0.367 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.1% |
| 1998 | 0.3643 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.7% |
| 1999 | 0.3566 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.1% |
| 2000 | 0.3468 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.8% |
| 2001 | 0.3479 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 0.3282 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -5.7% |
| 2003 | 0.3213 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.1% |
| 2004 | 0.3181 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 0.3203 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 0.3182 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 0.3099 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.6% |
| 2008 | 0.3133 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 0.3036 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.1% |
| 2010 | 0.3011 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 0.2902 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.6% |
| 2012 | 0.2823 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.7% |
| 2013 | 0.2846 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 0.2801 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 0.2742 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 0.2727 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 0.268 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 0.262 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.2% |
| 2019 | 0.2543 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.0% |
| 2020 | 0.253 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 0.2526 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 0.2463 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.5% |
| 2023 | 0.2476 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.5% |
| 2024 | 0.2433 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.8% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 0.2433 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.3851 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, 63% of the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 0.2433 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.4861 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, 50% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.4312 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.415 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.448 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.4592 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.4362 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.4865 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.4591 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.4344 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.4846 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.386 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.3566 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.4164 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.3228 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.3036 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.3479 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.277 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2543 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.3011 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2486 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2433 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.253 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
- 122 Uganda 0.2491 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 123 Ecuador 0.2447 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 124 Tajikistan 0.2444 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 126 Bhutan 0.2409 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 127 United Arab Emirates 0.2399 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 128 Samoa 0.2377 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person 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 greenhouse gas emissions by gas, per capita in Switzerland?
- Greenhouse gas emissions by gas, per capita in Switzerland was 0.2433 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest greenhouse gas emissions by gas, per capita recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 0.4865 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1978.
- What is the lowest greenhouse gas emissions by gas, per capita recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2433 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2024.
- How does Switzerland rank for greenhouse gas emissions by gas, per capita?
- Switzerland ranks 125th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is greenhouse gas emissions by gas, per capita rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Greenhouse gas emissions by gas, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Greenhouse gas emissions by gas divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Greenhouse gas emissions by gas ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Greenhouse gas emissions by gas Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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
Greenhouse gas emissions by gas divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.