Per capita co2 aviation in Switzerland
Switzerland: Per capita co2 aviation was 597.95 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
597.95
Change on year
up 7.3%
World rank
15th
of 142 countries
All-time high
685.03
in 2018
All-time low
251.53
in 2020
Years of data
12
2013–2024
Per capita co2 aviation in Switzerland, 2013–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for per capita co2 aviation in Switzerland is 597.95, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.3% on the previous year and down 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita co2 aviation in Switzerland peaked at 685.03 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 251.53, in 2020.
That places Switzerland 15th out of 142 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Per capita co2 aviation in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 597.54 | — |
| 2014 | 605.24 | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 624.13 | +3.1% |
| 2016 | 655.59 | +5.0% |
| 2017 | 663.8 | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 685.03 | +3.2% |
| 2019 | 656.15 | -4.2% |
| 2020 | 251.53 | -61.7% |
| 2021 | 282.71 | +12.4% |
| 2022 | 476.17 | +68.4% |
| 2023 | 557.11 | +17.0% |
| 2024 | 597.95 | +7.3% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 597.95 is above the median for high income countries, which is 305.38, 2.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 597.95 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 198.4, 3.0× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 641.07 | 597.54 | 685.03 | 7 |
| 2020s | 433.1 | 251.53 | 597.95 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
- 12 Australia 759.01 compare
- 13 Saint Kitts and Nevis 637.2 compare
- 14 Cape Verde 621.72 compare
- 16 Ireland 594.72 compare
- 17 United States 579.51 compare
- 18 Portugal 548.57 compare
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 co2 aviation in Switzerland?
- Per capita co2 aviation in Switzerland was 597.95 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita co2 aviation recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 685.03 in 2018.
- What is the lowest per capita co2 aviation recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 251.53 in 2020.
- How does Switzerland rank for per capita co2 aviation?
- Switzerland ranks 15th out of 142 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita co2 aviation rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita co2 aviation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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