Nitrous oxide emissions in Switzerland
Switzerland: Nitrous oxide emissions was 2.19 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.19 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
113th
of 201 countries
All-time high
3.06 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1980
All-time low
242,299 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Nitrous oxide 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
The most recent figure for nitrous oxide emissions in Switzerland is 2.19 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, 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 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1980 and was at its lowest, 242,299 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, 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 | tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 242,299 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 1851 | 246,371 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 1852 | 250,361 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1853 | 254,219 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1854 | 257,894 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1855 | 261,336 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1856 | 264,495 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1857 | 267,319 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1858 | 269,758 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1859 | 271,763 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1860 | 273,281 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1861 | 274,495 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1862 | 275,630 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1863 | 276,708 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1864 | 277,747 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1865 | 278,769 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1866 | 279,794 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1867 | 280,840 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1868 | 281,929 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1869 | 283,080 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1870 | 284,314 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1871 | 288,161 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1872 | 296,453 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.9% |
| 1873 | 308,161 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.9% |
| 1874 | 322,255 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.6% |
| 1875 | 337,705 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.8% |
| 1876 | 353,482 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.7% |
| 1877 | 368,556 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.3% |
| 1878 | 381,898 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.6% |
| 1879 | 392,478 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.8% |
| 1880 | 399,266 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 1881 | 403,508 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1882 | 407,207 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1883 | 410,474 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1884 | 413,416 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1885 | 416,143 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1886 | 418,764 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1887 | 421,387 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1888 | 424,123 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1889 | 427,080 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1890 | 403,426 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -5.5% |
| 1891 | 436,579 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +8.2% |
| 1892 | 467,911 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.2% |
| 1893 | 497,113 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.2% |
| 1894 | 523,878 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.4% |
| 1895 | 547,899 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.6% |
| 1896 | 568,867 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.8% |
| 1897 | 586,475 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.1% |
| 1898 | 600,416 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.4% |
| 1899 | 610,380 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 1900 | 616,062 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1901 | 617,444 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1902 | 615,299 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.3% |
| 1903 | 610,504 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.8% |
| 1904 | 603,932 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.1% |
| 1905 | 596,460 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.2% |
| 1906 | 588,963 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.3% |
| 1907 | 582,317 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.1% |
| 1908 | 577,397 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.8% |
| 1909 | 575,078 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.4% |
| 1910 | 576,235 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1911 | 579,540 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1912 | 583,083 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1913 | 586,869 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1914 | 590,904 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1915 | 595,191 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1916 | 599,737 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1917 | 604,547 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1918 | 609,626 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1919 | 614,980 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1920 | 620,612 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1921 | 627,272 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1922 | 635,484 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1923 | 644,920 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1924 | 655,248 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1925 | 666,141 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 1926 | 677,268 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 1927 | 688,300 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1928 | 698,908 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1929 | 708,762 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1930 | 717,532 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1931 | 726,840 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1932 | 738,137 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1933 | 750,839 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 1934 | 764,363 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 1935 | 778,126 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 1936 | 791,545 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 1937 | 804,035 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1938 | 815,015 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1939 | 823,899 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1940 | 830,106 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1941 | 861,500 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.8% |
| 1942 | 938,879 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +9.0% |
| 1943 | 1.05 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +11.9% |
| 1944 | 1.19 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +12.9% |
| 1945 | 1.34 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +12.5% |
| 1946 | 1.48 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +11.2% |
| 1947 | 1.62 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +9.4% |
| 1948 | 1.74 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.3% |
| 1949 | 1.83 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.9% |
| 1950 | 1.87 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.3% |
| 1951 | 1.89 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1952 | 1.92 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1953 | 1.94 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1954 | 1.98 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 1955 | 2.01 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 1956 | 2.05 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.9% |
| 1957 | 2.09 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.9% |
| 1958 | 2.13 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.9% |
| 1959 | 2.17 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.9% |
| 1960 | 2.21 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.9% |
| 1961 | 2.31 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.7% |
| 1962 | 2.40 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.7% |
| 1963 | 2.38 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.8% |
| 1964 | 2.41 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1965 | 2.52 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.7% |
| 1966 | 2.58 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.6% |
| 1967 | 2.65 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.7% |
| 1968 | 2.72 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.5% |
| 1969 | 2.75 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1970 | 2.71 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.5% |
| 1971 | 2.71 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1972 | 2.76 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.9% |
| 1973 | 2.89 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.7% |
| 1974 | 2.89 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.1% |
| 1975 | 2.87 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.7% |
| 1976 | 2.94 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.5% |
| 1977 | 2.97 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1978 | 3.06 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.8% |
| 1979 | 3.05 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.0% |
| 1980 | 3.06 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1981 | 2.99 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.3% |
| 1982 | 2.93 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.0% |
| 1983 | 2.99 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.0% |
| 1984 | 3.01 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1985 | 2.99 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.7% |
| 1986 | 2.99 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.1% |
| 1987 | 2.93 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.1% |
| 1988 | 2.90 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.8% |
| 1989 | 2.89 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.5% |
| 1990 | 2.80 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.2% |
| 1991 | 2.80 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.0% |
| 1992 | 2.77 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.8% |
| 1993 | 2.71 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.2% |
| 1994 | 2.71 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 2.70 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.5% |
| 1996 | 2.68 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.8% |
| 1997 | 2.60 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.9% |
| 1998 | 2.59 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.4% |
| 1999 | 2.55 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.6% |
| 2000 | 2.49 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.2% |
| 2001 | 2.52 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 2.39 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -5.0% |
| 2003 | 2.36 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.4% |
| 2004 | 2.35 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 2.38 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 2.38 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.0% |
| 2007 | 2.34 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.7% |
| 2008 | 2.40 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.4% |
| 2009 | 2.35 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 2.36 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 2.30 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.6% |
| 2012 | 2.26 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 2.30 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 2.29 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 2.27 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 2.28 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 2.27 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 2.23 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 2.18 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 2.19 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 2.20 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 2.16 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.7% |
| 2023 | 2.20 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 2024 | 2.19 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.5% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 2.19 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.56 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, 86% of the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 2.19 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.98 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, 55% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 258,582 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 242,299 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 271,763 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1860s | 278,227 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 273,281 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 283,080 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1870s | 333,346 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 284,314 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 392,478 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1880s | 414,137 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 399,266 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 427,080 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1890s | 524,294 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 403,426 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 610,380 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1900s | 598,346 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 575,078 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 617,444 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1910s | 594,071 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 576,235 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 614,980 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1920s | 662,292 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 620,612 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 708,762 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1930s | 771,033 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 717,532 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 823,899 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1940s | 1.29 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 830,106 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.83 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1950s | 2.00 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.87 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.17 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.49 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.21 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.75 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.88 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.71 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.06 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.97 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.89 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.06 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.69 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.55 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.80 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.40 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.34 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.52 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.27 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.18 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.36 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.19 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.16 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.20 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 nitrous oxide emissions in Switzerland?
- Nitrous oxide emissions in Switzerland was 2.19 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 nitrous oxide emissions recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 3.06 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1980.
- What is the lowest nitrous oxide emissions recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 242,299 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents 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 Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Nitrous oxide 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.