Greenhouse gas emissions - Regions — GHG emissions from industries in Switzerland

Switzerland: Greenhouse gas emissions - Regions — GHG emissions from industries was 9.86 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
9.86 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
36th
of 47 countries
All-time high
16.35 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 1973
All-time low
9.86 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 2023
Years of data
54
1970–2023

Greenhouse gas emissions - Regions — GHG emissions from industries in Switzerland, 1970–2023

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Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Tonnes of CO2-equivalent.

Analysis

In 2023, greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions from industries in Switzerland stood at 9.86 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent. That is the lowest value across all 54 years on record.

The figure is down 1.6% on the previous year and down 14.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions from industries in Switzerland peaked at 16.35 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 1973 and was at its lowest, 9.86 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent, in 2023.

Switzerland ranks 36th of 47 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 54 years of available data.

Greenhouse gas emissions - Regions — GHG emissions from industries in Switzerland, year by year

Annual values for Greenhouse gas emissions - Regions — GHG emissions from industries in Switzerland, 1970 to 2023.
Year Tonnes of CO2-equivalent Change
1970 15.25 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
1971 15.15 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -0.7%
1972 15.09 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -0.4%
1973 16.35 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +8.3%
1974 15.18 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -7.1%
1975 13.56 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -10.7%
1976 13.19 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -2.7%
1977 13.61 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +3.2%
1978 13.84 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +1.7%
1979 13.65 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -1.4%
1980 14.45 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +5.9%
1981 14.81 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +2.5%
1982 13.09 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -11.6%
1983 15.29 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +16.8%
1984 14.30 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -6.5%
1985 14.46 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +1.1%
1986 13.74 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -5.0%
1987 12.57 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -8.5%
1988 11.85 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -5.7%
1989 11.80 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -0.5%
1990 11.72 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -0.6%
1991 11.93 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +1.8%
1992 11.38 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -4.6%
1993 11.03 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -3.1%
1994 10.95 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -0.7%
1995 11.22 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +2.5%
1996 10.96 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -2.4%
1997 10.44 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -4.8%
1998 10.59 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +1.5%
1999 11.07 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +4.6%
2000 10.65 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -3.8%
2001 11.11 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +4.2%
2002 10.53 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -5.1%
2003 10.81 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +2.6%
2004 11.43 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +5.8%
2005 11.65 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +1.8%
2006 11.95 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +2.6%
2007 11.71 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -2.0%
2008 11.87 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +1.4%
2009 11.17 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -5.9%
2010 11.67 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +4.5%
2011 11.24 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -3.7%
2012 11.21 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -0.3%
2013 11.57 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +3.2%
2014 11.65 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +0.6%
2015 10.87 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -6.7%
2016 10.89 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +0.2%
2017 10.81 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -0.7%
2018 10.61 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -1.8%
2019 10.44 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -1.6%
2020 10.20 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -2.3%
2021 10.43 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +2.2%
2022 10.01 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -4.0%
2023 9.86 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -1.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 14.49 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 13.19 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 16.35 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 10
1980s 13.64 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 11.80 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 15.29 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 10
1990s 11.13 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 10.44 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 11.93 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 10
2000s 11.29 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 10.53 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 11.95 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 10
2010s 11.10 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 10.44 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 11.67 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 10
2020s 10.12 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 9.86 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 10.43 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 4

Countries ranked near Switzerland

  1. 33 Finland 13.48 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
  2. 34 Bulgaria 13.41 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
  3. 35 New Zealand 12.18 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
  4. 37 Croatia 8.17 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
  5. 38 Denmark 7.84 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
  6. 39 Ireland 7.30 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions from industries in Switzerland?
Greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions from industries in Switzerland was 9.86 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 industries recorded in Switzerland?
The highest recorded value was 16.35 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 1973.
What is the lowest greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions from industries recorded in Switzerland?
The lowest recorded value was 9.86 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023.
How does Switzerland rank for greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions from industries?
Switzerland ranks 36th out of 47 countries with data for 2023.
Is greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions from industries rising or falling in Switzerland?
Over the last ten years it is down 14.8%. 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 industries. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Greenhouse gas emissions - Regions — GHG emissions from industries
Unit
Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
51 places, 2,754 data points, 1970–2023
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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.