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Nitrous oxide emissions in Switzerland

Switzerland: Nitrous oxide emissions was 2.19 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
2.19 million
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
113th
of 201 countries
All-time high
3.06 million
in 1980
All-time low
242,299
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024

Nitrous oxide emissions in Switzerland, 1850–2024

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for nitrous oxide emissions in Switzerland is 2.19 million, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 4.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, nitrous oxide emissions in Switzerland peaked at 3.06 million in 1980 and was at its lowest, 242,299, in 1850.

That places Switzerland 113th out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Nitrous oxide emissions in Switzerland, year by year

Year Value Change
1850 242,299 —
1851 246,371 +1.7%
1852 250,361 +1.6%
1853 254,219 +1.5%
1854 257,894 +1.4%
1855 261,336 +1.3%
1856 264,495 +1.2%
1857 267,319 +1.1%
1858 269,758 +0.9%
1859 271,763 +0.7%
1860 273,281 +0.6%
1861 274,495 +0.4%
1862 275,630 +0.4%
1863 276,708 +0.4%
1864 277,747 +0.4%
1865 278,769 +0.4%
1866 279,794 +0.4%
1867 280,840 +0.4%
1868 281,929 +0.4%
1869 283,080 +0.4%
1870 284,314 +0.4%
1871 288,161 +1.4%
1872 296,453 +2.9%
1873 308,161 +3.9%
1874 322,255 +4.6%
1875 337,705 +4.8%
1876 353,482 +4.7%
1877 368,556 +4.3%
1878 381,898 +3.6%
1879 392,478 +2.8%
1880 399,266 +1.7%
1881 403,508 +1.1%
1882 407,207 +0.9%
1883 410,474 +0.8%
1884 413,416 +0.7%
1885 416,143 +0.7%
1886 418,764 +0.6%
1887 421,387 +0.6%
1888 424,123 +0.6%
1889 427,080 +0.7%
1890 403,426 -5.5%
1891 436,579 +8.2%
1892 467,911 +7.2%
1893 497,113 +6.2%
1894 523,878 +5.4%
1895 547,899 +4.6%
1896 568,867 +3.8%
1897 586,475 +3.1%
1898 600,416 +2.4%
1899 610,380 +1.7%
1900 616,062 +0.9%
1901 617,444 +0.2%
1902 615,299 -0.3%
1903 610,504 -0.8%
1904 603,932 -1.1%
1905 596,460 -1.2%
1906 588,963 -1.3%
1907 582,317 -1.1%
1908 577,397 -0.8%
1909 575,078 -0.4%
1910 576,235 +0.2%
1911 579,540 +0.6%
1912 583,083 +0.6%
1913 586,869 +0.6%
1914 590,904 +0.7%
1915 595,191 +0.7%
1916 599,737 +0.8%
1917 604,547 +0.8%
1918 609,626 +0.8%
1919 614,980 +0.9%
1920 620,612 +0.9%
1921 627,272 +1.1%
1922 635,484 +1.3%
1923 644,920 +1.5%
1924 655,248 +1.6%
1925 666,141 +1.7%
1926 677,268 +1.7%
1927 688,300 +1.6%
1928 698,908 +1.5%
1929 708,762 +1.4%
1930 717,532 +1.2%
1931 726,840 +1.3%
1932 738,137 +1.6%
1933 750,839 +1.7%
1934 764,363 +1.8%
1935 778,126 +1.8%
1936 791,545 +1.7%
1937 804,035 +1.6%
1938 815,015 +1.4%
1939 823,899 +1.1%
1940 830,106 +0.8%
1941 861,500 +3.8%
1942 938,879 +9.0%
1943 1.05 million +11.9%
1944 1.19 million +12.9%
1945 1.34 million +12.5%
1946 1.48 million +11.2%
1947 1.62 million +9.4%
1948 1.74 million +7.3%
1949 1.83 million +4.9%
1950 1.87 million +2.3%
1951 1.89 million +1.1%
1952 1.92 million +1.3%
1953 1.94 million +1.5%
1954 1.98 million +1.7%
1955 2.01 million +1.8%
1956 2.05 million +1.9%
1957 2.09 million +1.9%
1958 2.13 million +1.9%
1959 2.17 million +1.9%
1960 2.21 million +1.9%
1961 2.31 million +4.7%
1962 2.40 million +3.7%
1963 2.38 million -0.8%
1964 2.41 million +1.0%
1965 2.52 million +4.7%
1966 2.58 million +2.6%
1967 2.65 million +2.7%
1968 2.72 million +2.5%
1969 2.75 million +1.0%
1970 2.71 million -1.5%
1971 2.71 million +0.2%
1972 2.76 million +1.9%
1973 2.89 million +4.7%
1974 2.89 million -0.1%
1975 2.87 million -0.7%
1976 2.94 million +2.5%
1977 2.97 million +1.3%
1978 3.06 million +2.8%
1979 3.05 million -0.0%
1980 3.06 million +0.2%
1981 2.99 million -2.3%
1982 2.93 million -2.0%
1983 2.99 million +2.0%
1984 3.01 million +0.8%
1985 2.99 million -0.7%
1986 2.99 million -0.1%
1987 2.93 million -2.1%
1988 2.90 million -0.8%
1989 2.89 million -0.5%
1990 2.80 million -3.2%
1991 2.80 million -0.0%
1992 2.77 million -0.8%
1993 2.71 million -2.2%
1994 2.71 million +0.1%
1995 2.70 million -0.5%
1996 2.68 million -0.8%
1997 2.60 million -2.9%
1998 2.59 million -0.4%
1999 2.55 million -1.6%
2000 2.49 million -2.2%
2001 2.52 million +1.0%
2002 2.39 million -5.0%
2003 2.36 million -1.4%
2004 2.35 million -0.3%
2005 2.38 million +1.3%
2006 2.38 million -0.0%
2007 2.34 million -1.7%
2008 2.40 million +2.4%
2009 2.35 million -1.9%
2010 2.36 million +0.2%
2011 2.30 million -2.6%
2012 2.26 million -1.7%
2013 2.30 million +2.0%
2014 2.29 million -0.4%
2015 2.27 million -1.0%
2016 2.28 million +0.5%
2017 2.27 million -0.8%
2018 2.23 million -1.5%
2019 2.18 million -2.3%
2020 2.19 million +0.2%
2021 2.20 million +0.6%
2022 2.16 million -1.7%
2023 2.20 million +1.8%
2024 2.19 million -0.5%

Switzerland compared with similar countries

  • Switzerland's 2.19 million is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.56 million, 86% of the median. (67 countries reporting)
  • Switzerland's 2.19 million is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.98 million, 55% of the median. (50 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1850s 258,582 242,299 271,763 10
1860s 278,227 273,281 283,080 10
1870s 333,346 284,314 392,478 10
1880s 414,137 399,266 427,080 10
1890s 524,294 403,426 610,380 10
1900s 598,346 575,078 617,444 10
1910s 594,071 576,235 614,980 10
1920s 662,292 620,612 708,762 10
1930s 771,033 717,532 823,899 10
1940s 1.29 million 830,106 1.83 million 10
1950s 2.00 million 1.87 million 2.17 million 10
1960s 2.49 million 2.21 million 2.75 million 10
1970s 2.88 million 2.71 million 3.06 million 10
1980s 2.97 million 2.89 million 3.06 million 10
1990s 2.69 million 2.55 million 2.80 million 10
2000s 2.40 million 2.34 million 2.52 million 10
2010s 2.27 million 2.18 million 2.36 million 10
2020s 2.19 million 2.16 million 2.20 million 5

Countries ranked near Switzerland

  1. 110 Tajikistan 2.59 million compare
  2. 111 Israel 2.56 million compare
  3. 112 Togo 2.41 million compare
  4. 114 Latvia 2.19 million compare
  5. 115 Croatia 2.12 million compare
  6. 116 Sri Lanka 2.04 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is nitrous oxide emissions in Switzerland?
Nitrous oxide emissions in Switzerland was 2.19 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest nitrous oxide emissions recorded in Switzerland?
The highest recorded value was 3.06 million in 1980.
What is the lowest nitrous oxide emissions recorded in Switzerland?
The lowest recorded value was 242,299 in 1850.
How does Switzerland rank for nitrous oxide emissions?
Switzerland ranks 113th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
Is nitrous oxide emissions rising or falling in Switzerland?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Switzerland data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Nitrous oxide emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Nitrous oxide emissions
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
201 places, 35,175 data points, 1850–2024
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