Methane emissions in Switzerland
Switzerland: Methane emissions was 6.02 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
6.02 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
121st
of 199 countries
All-time high
8.09 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1974
All-time low
1.92 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Methane emissions in Switzerland, 1850–2024
Source: Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents.
Analysis
In 2024, methane emissions in Switzerland stood at 6.02 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 8.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane emissions in Switzerland peaked at 8.09 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1974 and was at its lowest, 1.92 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, in 1850.
Switzerland ranks 121st of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 175 years of available data.
Methane emissions in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 1.92 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 1851 | 1.93 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1852 | 1.94 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1853 | 1.95 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1854 | 1.96 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1855 | 1.97 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1856 | 1.98 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1857 | 1.99 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1858 | 2.00 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1859 | 2.01 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1860 | 2.02 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1861 | 2.03 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1862 | 2.04 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1863 | 2.06 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1864 | 2.07 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1865 | 2.08 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1866 | 2.09 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1867 | 2.11 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1868 | 2.12 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1869 | 2.13 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1870 | 2.14 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1871 | 2.16 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1872 | 2.17 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1873 | 2.18 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1874 | 2.19 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1875 | 2.21 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1876 | 2.22 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1877 | 2.23 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1878 | 2.24 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1879 | 2.25 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1880 | 2.27 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1881 | 2.27 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1882 | 2.28 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1883 | 2.29 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1884 | 2.29 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1885 | 2.30 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1886 | 2.31 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1887 | 2.31 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1888 | 2.32 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1889 | 2.33 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1890 | 2.33 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1891 | 2.36 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1892 | 2.39 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1893 | 2.42 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1894 | 2.45 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1895 | 2.48 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1896 | 2.51 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1897 | 2.54 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1898 | 2.56 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1899 | 2.59 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1900 | 2.62 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1901 | 2.65 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1902 | 2.69 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1903 | 2.72 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1904 | 2.75 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1905 | 2.78 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1906 | 2.81 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1907 | 2.85 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1908 | 2.88 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1909 | 2.91 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1910 | 2.94 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1911 | 2.95 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1912 | 2.96 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1913 | 2.97 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1914 | 2.98 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1915 | 2.98 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 1916 | 2.99 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1917 | 2.99 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1918 | 3.00 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1919 | 3.00 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1920 | 3.01 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1921 | 3.02 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1922 | 3.04 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1923 | 3.05 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1924 | 3.06 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1925 | 3.07 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1926 | 3.08 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1927 | 3.10 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1928 | 3.11 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1929 | 3.13 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1930 | 3.14 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1931 | 3.15 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1932 | 3.17 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1933 | 3.18 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1934 | 3.19 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1935 | 3.20 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1936 | 3.26 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.9% |
| 1937 | 3.32 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.9% |
| 1938 | 3.38 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 1939 | 3.45 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.9% |
| 1940 | 3.50 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1941 | 3.60 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.8% |
| 1942 | 3.70 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.8% |
| 1943 | 3.80 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.8% |
| 1944 | 3.91 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.7% |
| 1945 | 4.02 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.9% |
| 1946 | 4.15 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.2% |
| 1947 | 4.28 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.2% |
| 1948 | 4.42 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.1% |
| 1949 | 4.55 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.9% |
| 1950 | 4.69 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.1% |
| 1951 | 4.84 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.4% |
| 1952 | 5.00 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.3% |
| 1953 | 5.17 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.3% |
| 1954 | 5.34 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.3% |
| 1955 | 5.51 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.2% |
| 1956 | 5.69 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.3% |
| 1957 | 5.87 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.1% |
| 1958 | 6.05 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.2% |
| 1959 | 6.26 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.3% |
| 1960 | 6.50 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.8% |
| 1961 | 6.70 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.1% |
| 1962 | 6.82 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.9% |
| 1963 | 6.78 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.6% |
| 1964 | 6.84 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1965 | 7.18 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.0% |
| 1966 | 7.29 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1967 | 7.51 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.0% |
| 1968 | 7.72 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.8% |
| 1969 | 7.82 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1970 | 7.80 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.3% |
| 1971 | 7.74 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.8% |
| 1972 | 7.79 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1973 | 8.04 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.2% |
| 1974 | 8.09 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1975 | 8.00 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.2% |
| 1976 | 8.08 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1977 | 8.08 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.0% |
| 1978 | 8.06 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.3% |
| 1979 | 8.07 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1980 | 8.08 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1981 | 7.87 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.6% |
| 1982 | 7.83 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.5% |
| 1983 | 7.92 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1984 | 7.89 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.4% |
| 1985 | 7.82 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.9% |
| 1986 | 7.75 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.9% |
| 1987 | 7.61 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.8% |
| 1988 | 7.57 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.5% |
| 1989 | 7.58 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1990 | 7.45 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.7% |
| 1991 | 7.38 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.0% |
| 1992 | 7.15 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.2% |
| 1993 | 6.82 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -4.5% |
| 1994 | 6.68 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.2% |
| 1995 | 6.56 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.7% |
| 1996 | 6.51 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.8% |
| 1997 | 6.27 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.7% |
| 1998 | 6.15 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.8% |
| 1999 | 5.96 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.2% |
| 2000 | 5.82 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.3% |
| 2001 | 5.86 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 5.77 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.5% |
| 2003 | 5.65 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.1% |
| 2004 | 5.61 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 5.68 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 5.72 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 5.71 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 5.85 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.6% |
| 2009 | 5.47 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -6.5% |
| 2010 | 5.53 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 5.47 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 5.48 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 5.52 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 5.54 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 5.58 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 5.63 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 5.66 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 5.69 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 5.68 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 5.72 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 5.84 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.1% |
| 2022 | 5.88 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 5.95 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 2024 | 6.02 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 6.02 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents is below the median for high income countries, which is 8.40 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, 72% of the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 6.02 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8.68 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, 69% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 1.97 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.92 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.01 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1860s | 2.08 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.02 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.13 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1870s | 2.20 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.14 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.25 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1880s | 2.30 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.27 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.33 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1890s | 2.46 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.33 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.59 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1900s | 2.77 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.62 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.91 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1910s | 2.98 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.94 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.00 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1920s | 3.07 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.01 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.13 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1930s | 3.24 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.14 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.45 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1940s | 3.99 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.50 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4.55 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1950s | 5.44 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4.69 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 6.26 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1960s | 7.12 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 6.50 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 7.82 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1970s | 7.97 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 7.74 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 8.09 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.79 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 7.57 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 8.08 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.69 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5.96 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 7.45 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.71 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5.47 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5.86 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.58 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5.47 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5.69 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.88 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5.72 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 6.02 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5 |
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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 in Switzerland?
- Methane emissions in Switzerland was 6.02 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024, according to Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest methane emissions recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 8.09 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1974.
- What is the lowest methane emissions recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.92 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1850.
- How does Switzerland rank for methane emissions?
- Switzerland ranks 121st out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is methane emissions rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Methane emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.