Methane emissions, per capita in Switzerland
Switzerland: Methane emissions, per capita was 0.669 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
0.669 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
148th
of 195 countries
All-time high
1.29 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
in 1977
All-time low
0.6621 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
in 2020
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Methane emissions, per capita in Switzerland, 1960–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person.
Analysis
Switzerland recorded 0.669 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person for methane emissions, per capita in 2024.
That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and down 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane emissions, per capita in Switzerland peaked at 1.29 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1977 and was at its lowest, 0.6621 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, in 2020.
That places Switzerland 148th out of 195 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
Methane emissions, per capita in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1.22 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | — |
| 1961 | 1.23 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.1% |
| 1962 | 1.22 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.6% |
| 1963 | 1.19 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.7% |
| 1964 | 1.18 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.8% |
| 1965 | 1.23 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.8% |
| 1966 | 1.23 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.6% |
| 1967 | 1.25 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.7% |
| 1968 | 1.27 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.5% |
| 1969 | 1.28 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.2% |
| 1970 | 1.26 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.1% |
| 1971 | 1.25 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.3% |
| 1972 | 1.24 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.1% |
| 1973 | 1.27 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.4% |
| 1974 | 1.28 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1975 | 1.26 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.1% |
| 1976 | 1.28 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.6% |
| 1977 | 1.29 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.3% |
| 1978 | 1.28 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.3% |
| 1979 | 1.28 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.0% |
| 1980 | 1.28 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.2% |
| 1981 | 1.24 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.1% |
| 1982 | 1.22 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.1% |
| 1983 | 1.23 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.7% |
| 1984 | 1.22 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.8% |
| 1985 | 1.21 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.3% |
| 1986 | 1.19 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.4% |
| 1987 | 1.16 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.4% |
| 1988 | 1.15 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.3% |
| 1989 | 1.14 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.6% |
| 1990 | 1.11 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.7% |
| 1991 | 1.09 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.2% |
| 1992 | 1.04 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.2% |
| 1993 | 0.9834 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -5.4% |
| 1994 | 0.9544 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.9% |
| 1995 | 0.9318 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.4% |
| 1996 | 0.9201 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.3% |
| 1997 | 0.8839 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.9% |
| 1998 | 0.8653 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.1% |
| 1999 | 0.8339 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.6% |
| 2000 | 0.8105 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.8% |
| 2001 | 0.8105 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.7921 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.3% |
| 2003 | 0.7697 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.8% |
| 2004 | 0.7589 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.4% |
| 2005 | 0.7635 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 0.7637 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.7555 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 0.7654 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 0.707 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -7.6% |
| 2010 | 0.7062 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 0.6909 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.2% |
| 2012 | 0.6851 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 0.6821 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 0.677 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 0.6742 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 0.6724 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 0.6694 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 0.6689 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 0.6628 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 0.6621 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 0.6711 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 0.6698 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 0.6697 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.0% |
| 2024 | 0.669 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.1% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 0.669 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.01 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, 66% of the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 0.669 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.01 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, 66% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.23 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.18 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.28 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.27 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.24 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.29 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.2 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.14 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.28 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.9608 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.8339 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.11 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.7697 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.707 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.8105 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.6789 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.6628 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.7062 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.6684 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.6621 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.6711 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
- 145 Tunisia 0.6839 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 146 Philippines 0.6813 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 147 Germany 0.6722 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 149 United Kingdom 0.6324 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 150 Sierra Leone 0.6269 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 151 Seychelles 0.6237 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 methane emissions, per capita in Switzerland?
- Methane emissions, per capita in Switzerland was 0.669 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest methane emissions, per capita recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 1.29 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1977.
- What is the lowest methane emissions, per capita recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6621 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2020.
- How does Switzerland rank for methane emissions, per capita?
- Switzerland ranks 148th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is methane emissions, per capita rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.2%. 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 Methane emissions, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Methane emissions divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Methane emissions ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Methane emissions 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
Methane emissions divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.