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.
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 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
- 110 Tajikistan 2.59 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 111 Israel 2.56 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 112 Togo 2.41 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 114 Latvia 2.19 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 115 Croatia 2.12 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 116 Sri Lanka 2.04 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
More climate change data for Switzerland
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.1% (2100)
- Population growth 1.0% (2025)
- Population, total 9.09 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 1.3% (2025)
- Urban population 7.79 million (2025)
- Urban population 85.7% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 3.59 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 3.16 billion tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 3.59 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 3.59 tonnes per person (2024)
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.