Methane emissions, per square kilometre in Switzerland
Switzerland: Methane emissions, per square kilometre was 152.49 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
152.49 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
53rd
of 195 countries
All-time high
204.68 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre
in 1974
All-time low
138.36 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre
in 2011
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Methane emissions, per square kilometre in Switzerland, 1961–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for methane emissions, per square kilometre in Switzerland is 152.49 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 1.2% on the previous year and up 8.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane emissions, per square kilometre in Switzerland peaked at 204.68 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre in 1974 and was at its lowest, 138.36 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre, in 2011.
That places Switzerland 53rd out of 195 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Methane emissions, per square kilometre in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 169.37 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 172.64 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1963 | 171.55 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1964 | 172.97 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1965 | 181.57 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1966 | 184.53 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1967 | 190.06 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1968 | 195.36 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1969 | 197.95 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1970 | 197.28 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1971 | 195.77 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1972 | 197.08 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1973 | 203.38 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1974 | 204.68 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1975 | 202.31 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 1976 | 204.38 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1977 | 204.36 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 1978 | 203.78 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1979 | 204.15 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1980 | 204.47 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1981 | 199.15 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 1982 | 198.06 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1983 | 200.36 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1984 | 199.51 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1985 | 197.75 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 1986 | 195.97 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 1987 | 192.4 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 1988 | 191.38 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1989 | 191.76 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1990 | 188.53 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 1991 | 186.72 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 1992 | 180.83 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 1993 | 172.61 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 1994 | 168.86 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 1995 | 165.96 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 1996 | 164.62 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1997 | 158.52 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 1998 | 155.66 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 1999 | 150.72 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 2000 | 147.32 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 2001 | 148.26 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 146.01 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 2003 | 142.94 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 2004 | 141.91 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 143.69 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 144.64 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 144.38 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 148.15 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2009 | 138.55 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -6.5% |
| 2010 | 139.85 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 138.36 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 138.65 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 139.66 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 140.31 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 141.34 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 142.5 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 143.2 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 144.14 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 143.87 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 144.75 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 147.85 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2022 | 148.8 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 150.68 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2024 | 152.49 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +1.2% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 152.49 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 120.71 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre, 1.3× the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 152.49 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 92.8 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre, 1.6× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 181.78 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 169.37 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 197.95 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 201.72 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 195.77 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 204.68 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 197.08 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 191.38 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 204.47 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 169.3 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 150.72 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 188.53 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 144.58 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 138.55 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 148.26 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 141.19 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 138.36 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 144.14 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 148.92 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 144.75 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 152.49 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 5 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
- 50 El Salvador 154.71 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre compare
- 51 Liechtenstein 153.48 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre compare
- 52 Azerbaijan 153.41 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre compare
- 54 Poland 145.4 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre compare
- 55 Turkey 145.26 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre compare
- 56 Tonga 145.07 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre 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 square kilometre in Switzerland?
- Methane emissions, per square kilometre in Switzerland was 152.49 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest methane emissions, per square kilometre recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 204.68 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre in 1974.
- What is the lowest methane emissions, per square kilometre recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 138.36 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre in 2011.
- How does Switzerland rank for methane emissions, per square kilometre?
- Switzerland ranks 53rd out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is methane emissions, per square kilometre rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.7%. 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 square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Methane emissions divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Methane emissions ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Methane emissions Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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 Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.