Kaya identity: drivers of CO₂ emissions in Switzerland
Switzerland: Kaya identity: drivers of CO₂ emissions was 32.07 million tonnes in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
32.07 million tonnes
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
73rd
of 215 countries
All-time high
46.20 million tonnes
in 1973
All-time low
30.34 million tonnes
in 1965
Years of data
60
1965–2024
Kaya identity: drivers of CO₂ emissions in Switzerland, 1965–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Switzerland recorded 32.07 million tonnes for kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions in 2024.
The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and down 18.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions in Switzerland peaked at 46.20 million tonnes in 1973 and was at its lowest, 30.34 million tonnes, in 1965.
Switzerland ranks 73rd of 215 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Kaya identity: drivers of CO₂ emissions in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 30.34 million tonnes | — |
| 1966 | 31.50 million tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1967 | 32.53 million tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1968 | 35.99 million tonnes | +10.6% |
| 1969 | 38.05 million tonnes | +5.7% |
| 1970 | 40.25 million tonnes | +5.8% |
| 1971 | 41.89 million tonnes | +4.1% |
| 1972 | 42.92 million tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1973 | 46.20 million tonnes | +7.7% |
| 1974 | 41.42 million tonnes | -10.3% |
| 1975 | 39.05 million tonnes | -5.7% |
| 1976 | 40.43 million tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1977 | 41.03 million tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1978 | 42.17 million tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1979 | 39.86 million tonnes | -5.5% |
| 1980 | 40.48 million tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1981 | 38.80 million tonnes | -4.1% |
| 1982 | 36.57 million tonnes | -5.7% |
| 1983 | 40.01 million tonnes | +9.4% |
| 1984 | 39.11 million tonnes | -2.2% |
| 1985 | 39.76 million tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1986 | 42.23 million tonnes | +6.2% |
| 1987 | 40.18 million tonnes | -4.8% |
| 1988 | 40.64 million tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1989 | 39.39 million tonnes | -3.1% |
| 1990 | 44.15 million tonnes | +12.1% |
| 1991 | 46.13 million tonnes | +4.5% |
| 1992 | 46.02 million tonnes | -0.2% |
| 1993 | 43.61 million tonnes | -5.2% |
| 1994 | 42.67 million tonnes | -2.2% |
| 1995 | 43.41 million tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1996 | 44.11 million tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1997 | 43.05 million tonnes | -2.4% |
| 1998 | 44.62 million tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1999 | 44.45 million tonnes | -0.4% |
| 2000 | 43.62 million tonnes | -1.9% |
| 2001 | 45.08 million tonnes | +3.4% |
| 2002 | 43.47 million tonnes | -3.6% |
| 2003 | 44.65 million tonnes | +2.7% |
| 2004 | 45.23 million tonnes | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 45.78 million tonnes | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 45.36 million tonnes | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 43.36 million tonnes | -4.4% |
| 2008 | 44.70 million tonnes | +3.1% |
| 2009 | 43.53 million tonnes | -2.6% |
| 2010 | 45.03 million tonnes | +3.5% |
| 2011 | 40.97 million tonnes | -9.0% |
| 2012 | 42.24 million tonnes | +3.1% |
| 2013 | 43.18 million tonnes | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 39.24 million tonnes | -9.1% |
| 2015 | 38.76 million tonnes | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 39.22 million tonnes | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 38.23 million tonnes | -2.5% |
| 2018 | 36.95 million tonnes | -3.4% |
| 2019 | 36.82 million tonnes | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 34.34 million tonnes | -6.7% |
| 2021 | 35.90 million tonnes | +4.5% |
| 2022 | 32.95 million tonnes | -8.2% |
| 2023 | 31.98 million tonnes | -3.0% |
| 2024 | 32.07 million tonnes | +0.3% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 32.07 million tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 30.70 million tonnes, 1.0× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 32.07 million tonnes is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 32.69 million tonnes, 98% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 33.68 million tonnes | 30.34 million tonnes | 38.05 million tonnes | 5 |
| 1970s | 41.52 million tonnes | 39.05 million tonnes | 46.20 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 39.72 million tonnes | 36.57 million tonnes | 42.23 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 44.22 million tonnes | 42.67 million tonnes | 46.13 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 44.48 million tonnes | 43.36 million tonnes | 45.78 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 40.07 million tonnes | 36.82 million tonnes | 45.03 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 33.45 million tonnes | 31.98 million tonnes | 35.90 million tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
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Frequently asked questions
- What is kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions in Switzerland?
- Kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions in Switzerland was 32.07 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 46.20 million tonnes in 1973.
- What is the lowest kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.34 million tonnes in 1965.
- How does Switzerland rank for kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions?
- Switzerland ranks 73rd out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Kaya identity: drivers of CO₂ emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), excluding land-use change, measured in tonnes.