Per capita co emissions vs human development index in Switzerland
Switzerland: Per capita co emissions vs human development index was 13.34 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
13.34
Change on year
down 6.7%
World rank
16th
of 120 countries
All-time high
21.92
in 2012
All-time low
11.94
in 1999
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Per capita co emissions vs human development index in Switzerland, 1990–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Switzerland recorded 13.34 for per capita co emissions vs human development index in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.7% on the previous year and down 29.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita co emissions vs human development index in Switzerland peaked at 21.92 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 11.94, in 1999.
Switzerland ranks 16th of 120 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Per capita co emissions vs human development index in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 12.92 | — |
| 1991 | 12.84 | -0.6% |
| 1992 | 14.08 | +9.6% |
| 1993 | 12.69 | -9.9% |
| 1994 | 12.37 | -2.5% |
| 1995 | 12.78 | +3.3% |
| 1996 | 13.99 | +9.5% |
| 1997 | 13.12 | -6.3% |
| 1998 | 15.13 | +15.3% |
| 1999 | 11.94 | -21.0% |
| 2000 | 12.63 | +5.8% |
| 2001 | 15.16 | +20.1% |
| 2002 | 13.46 | -11.3% |
| 2003 | 13.81 | +2.6% |
| 2004 | 13.91 | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 14.93 | +7.3% |
| 2006 | 16.45 | +10.2% |
| 2007 | 15.49 | -5.8% |
| 2008 | 14.54 | -6.2% |
| 2009 | 15.58 | +7.2% |
| 2010 | 14.49 | -7.0% |
| 2011 | 16.12 | +11.3% |
| 2012 | 21.92 | +36.0% |
| 2013 | 18.93 | -13.7% |
| 2014 | 19.54 | +3.2% |
| 2015 | 19.27 | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 20.39 | +5.8% |
| 2017 | 16 | -21.5% |
| 2018 | 14.93 | -6.7% |
| 2019 | 14.46 | -3.2% |
| 2020 | 12.71 | -12.1% |
| 2021 | 13.87 | +9.2% |
| 2022 | 14.29 | +3.0% |
| 2023 | 13.34 | -6.7% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 13.34 is above the median for high income countries, which is 8.42, 1.6× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 13.34 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.96, 1.9× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13.19 | 11.94 | 15.13 | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.6 | 12.63 | 16.45 | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.61 | 14.46 | 21.92 | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.55 | 12.71 | 14.29 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
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 per capita co emissions vs human development index in Switzerland?
- Per capita co emissions vs human development index in Switzerland was 13.34 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita co emissions vs human development index recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 21.92 in 2012.
- What is the lowest per capita co emissions vs human development index recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.94 in 1999.
- How does Switzerland rank for per capita co emissions vs human development index?
- Switzerland ranks 16th out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita co emissions vs human development index rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita co emissions vs human development index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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