Greenhouse gas emissions - Regions — GHG emissions from buildings in Switzerland
Switzerland: Greenhouse gas emissions - Regions — GHG emissions from buildings was 10.05 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023. ▼ Falling
Greenhouse gas emissions - Regions — GHG emissions from buildings in Switzerland, 1970–2023
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Tonnes of CO2-equivalent.
Analysis
The most recent figure for greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions from buildings in Switzerland is 10.05 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 54 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.0% on the previous year and down 36.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions from buildings in Switzerland peaked at 21.40 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 1973 and was at its lowest, 10.05 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent, in 2023.
That places Switzerland 24th out of 47 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 54 years of available data.
Greenhouse gas emissions - Regions — GHG emissions from buildings in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 18.18 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | — |
| 1971 | 19.05 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +4.8% |
| 1972 | 19.10 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.3% |
| 1973 | 21.40 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +12.1% |
| 1974 | 18.55 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -13.4% |
| 1975 | 18.02 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.8% |
| 1976 | 20.02 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +11.1% |
| 1977 | 19.60 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.1% |
| 1978 | 20.40 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +4.0% |
| 1979 | 19.34 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -5.2% |
| 1980 | 19.34 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 16.34 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -15.5% |
| 1982 | 15.51 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -5.1% |
| 1983 | 16.91 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +9.0% |
| 1984 | 17.19 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.7% |
| 1985 | 20.05 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +16.6% |
| 1986 | 20.03 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.1% |
| 1987 | 19.32 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -3.5% |
| 1988 | 19.32 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.0% |
| 1989 | 18.82 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.6% |
| 1990 | 17.57 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -6.6% |
| 1991 | 18.89 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +7.6% |
| 1992 | 18.91 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 18.30 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -3.2% |
| 1994 | 17.00 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -7.1% |
| 1995 | 18.05 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +6.2% |
| 1996 | 18.92 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +4.8% |
| 1997 | 17.53 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -7.4% |
| 1998 | 18.35 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +4.7% |
| 1999 | 18.49 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.7% |
| 2000 | 16.68 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -9.8% |
| 2001 | 17.94 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +7.6% |
| 2002 | 16.92 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -5.7% |
| 2003 | 17.81 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +5.3% |
| 2004 | 17.67 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 18.01 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.9% |
| 2006 | 17.01 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -5.6% |
| 2007 | 15.15 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -10.9% |
| 2008 | 16.11 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +6.3% |
| 2009 | 15.86 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 17.00 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +7.2% |
| 2011 | 13.70 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -19.5% |
| 2012 | 14.99 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +9.4% |
| 2013 | 15.87 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +5.9% |
| 2014 | 12.45 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -21.5% |
| 2015 | 13.36 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +7.3% |
| 2016 | 13.89 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +4.0% |
| 2017 | 13.32 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -4.1% |
| 2018 | 12.23 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -8.2% |
| 2019 | 12.24 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 11.34 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -7.4% |
| 2021 | 12.74 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +12.3% |
| 2022 | 10.25 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -19.5% |
| 2023 | 10.05 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 19.37 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 18.02 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 21.40 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 1980s | 18.28 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 15.51 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 20.05 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 1990s | 18.20 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 17.00 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 18.92 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2000s | 16.92 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 15.15 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 18.01 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.90 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 12.23 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 17.00 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.10 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10.05 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 12.74 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 4 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
- 21 Colombia 11.88 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 22 Czechia 10.84 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 23 Hungary 10.37 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 25 Chile 8.78 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 26 Austria 8.21 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 27 Ireland 7.72 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
More climate change data for Switzerland
- 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)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.1438 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions from buildings in Switzerland?
- Greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions from buildings in Switzerland was 10.05 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions from buildings recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 21.40 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 1973.
- What is the lowest greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions from buildings recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.05 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023.
- How does Switzerland rank for greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions from buildings?
- Switzerland ranks 24th out of 47 countries with data for 2023.
- Is greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions from buildings rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Greenhouse gas emissions - Regions — GHG emissions from buildings. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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This dataset provides indicators on greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) in large (TL2) and small (TL3) regions. Data definition and source GHG are estimated by sector of origin at the subnational level using the Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research (EDGAR) (Joint Research Centre). See the methodology. Definition of regions Regions are subnational units below national boundaries. OECD countries have two regional levels: large regions (territorial level 2 or TL2) and small regions (territorial level 3 or TL3). For more information, see the OECD Territorial grid (pdf) and the OECD Territorial Correspondence Table (xlsx). Cite this dataset OECD Regions, Cities and Local Areas database http://oe.cd/geostats. Further information OECD Local Data Portal OECD Regions and Cities at a Glance For questions and/or comments, please email RegionStat@oecd.org.