Greenhouse gas emissions - Regions — GHG emissions total regions in Switzerland
Switzerland: Greenhouse gas emissions - Regions — GHG emissions total regions was 43.10 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023. ▼ Falling
Greenhouse gas emissions - Regions — GHG emissions total regions in Switzerland, 1970–2023
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Tonnes of CO2-equivalent.
Analysis
Switzerland recorded 43.10 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent for greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions total regions in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 54 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.3% on the previous year and down 18.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions total regions in Switzerland peaked at 57.61 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 1973 and was at its lowest, 43.10 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent, in 2023.
That places Switzerland 36th out of 47 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 total regions in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 50.95 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | — |
| 1971 | 52.89 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +3.8% |
| 1972 | 53.64 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.4% |
| 1973 | 57.61 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +7.4% |
| 1974 | 52.80 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -8.3% |
| 1975 | 50.38 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -4.6% |
| 1976 | 52.27 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +3.8% |
| 1977 | 52.69 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.8% |
| 1978 | 54.04 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +2.5% |
| 1979 | 52.83 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.2% |
| 1980 | 53.59 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.4% |
| 1981 | 51.03 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -4.8% |
| 1982 | 48.74 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -4.5% |
| 1983 | 52.80 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +8.3% |
| 1984 | 52.39 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.8% |
| 1985 | 55.53 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +6.0% |
| 1986 | 55.33 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.4% |
| 1987 | 53.66 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -3.0% |
| 1988 | 53.44 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.4% |
| 1989 | 53.34 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.2% |
| 1990 | 53.94 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.1% |
| 1991 | 56.22 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +4.2% |
| 1992 | 55.92 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.5% |
| 1993 | 53.34 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -4.6% |
| 1994 | 52.37 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.8% |
| 1995 | 53.14 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.5% |
| 1996 | 53.74 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.1% |
| 1997 | 52.32 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.6% |
| 1998 | 53.83 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +2.9% |
| 1999 | 53.84 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 53.10 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.4% |
| 2001 | 54.67 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +3.0% |
| 2002 | 52.96 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -3.1% |
| 2003 | 54.26 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +2.5% |
| 2004 | 54.97 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 55.73 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 55.16 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 53.07 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -3.8% |
| 2008 | 54.67 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +3.0% |
| 2009 | 52.87 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -3.3% |
| 2010 | 54.60 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +3.3% |
| 2011 | 50.63 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -7.3% |
| 2012 | 51.93 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +2.6% |
| 2013 | 53.16 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 49.57 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -6.7% |
| 2015 | 48.93 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 49.41 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 48.54 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 47.19 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.8% |
| 2019 | 47.00 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 44.64 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -5.0% |
| 2021 | 46.41 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +4.0% |
| 2022 | 43.22 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -6.9% |
| 2023 | 43.10 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.3% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 43.10 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent is below the median for high income countries, which is 69.50 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent, 62% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 43.10 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 57.47 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent, 75% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 53.01 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 50.38 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 57.61 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 1980s | 52.99 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 48.74 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 55.53 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 1990s | 53.87 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 52.32 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 56.22 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2000s | 54.14 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 52.87 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 55.73 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2010s | 50.10 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 47.00 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 54.60 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2020s | 44.34 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 43.10 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 46.41 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 4 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
- 33 Norway 51.49 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 34 Sweden 48.25 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 35 Tunisia 43.42 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 37 Finland 42.80 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 38 Denmark 41.27 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 39 Croatia 24.76 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 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 - regions — ghg emissions total regions in Switzerland?
- Greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions total regions in Switzerland was 43.10 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 total regions recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 57.61 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 1973.
- What is the lowest greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions total regions recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 43.10 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023.
- How does Switzerland rank for greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions total regions?
- Switzerland ranks 36th out of 47 countries with data for 2023.
- Is greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions total regions rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.9%. 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 total regions (excl. aviation and shipping). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.