What is per capita co₂ emissions from coal in Switzerland?

Per capita co₂ emissions from coal in Switzerland was 0.0398 tonnes per person in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.

What is the highest per capita co₂ emissions from coal recorded in Switzerland?

The highest recorded value was 2.51 tonnes per person in 1939.

What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions from coal recorded in Switzerland?

The lowest recorded value was 0.0398 tonnes per person in 2024.

How does Switzerland rank for per capita co₂ emissions from coal?

Switzerland ranks 100th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.

Is per capita co₂ emissions from coal rising or falling in Switzerland?

Over the last ten years it is down 45.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Switzerland data come from?

The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita CO₂ emissions from coal. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Per capita CO₂ emissions from coal in Switzerland

Name: Per capita CO₂ emissions from coal in Switzerland
Creator: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Switzerland: Per capita CO₂ emissions from coal was 0.0398 tonnes per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

0.0398 tonnes per person

Change on year

down 0.3%

World rank

100th

of 179 countries

All-time high

2.51 tonnes per person

in 1939

All-time low

0.0398 tonnes per person

in 2024

Years of data

167

1858–2024

Per capita CO₂ emissions from coal in Switzerland, 1858–2024

Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes per person.

Analysis

In 2024, per capita co₂ emissions from coal in Switzerland stood at 0.0398 tonnes per person. That is the lowest value across all 167 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 45.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, per capita co₂ emissions from coal in Switzerland peaked at 2.51 tonnes per person in 1939 and was at its lowest, 0.0398 tonnes per person, in 2024.

Switzerland ranks 100th of 179 countries on this measure, 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	0.0706 tonnes per person	0.059 tonnes per person	0.0822 tonnes per person	2
1860s	0.225 tonnes per person	0.1212 tonnes per person	0.2932 tonnes per person	10
1870s	0.443 tonnes per person	0.3201 tonnes per person	0.5213 tonnes per person	10
1880s	0.6622 tonnes per person	0.5215 tonnes per person	0.8237 tonnes per person	10
1890s	1.19 tonnes per person	0.8908 tonnes per person	1.51 tonnes per person	10
1900s	1.79 tonnes per person	1.48 tonnes per person	2.16 tonnes per person	10
1910s	1.98 tonnes per person	1.19 tonnes per person	2.38 tonnes per person	10
1920s	1.8 tonnes per person	1.12 tonnes per person	2.28 tonnes per person	10
1930s	2.13 tonnes per person	1.98 tonnes per person	2.51 tonnes per person	10
1940s	1.2 tonnes per person	0.2984 tonnes per person	1.68 tonnes per person	10
1950s	1.45 tonnes per person	1.15 tonnes per person	1.8 tonnes per person	10
1960s	0.8319 tonnes per person	0.3785 tonnes per person	1.3 tonnes per person	10
1970s	0.1829 tonnes per person	0.1169 tonnes per person	0.3498 tonnes per person	10
1980s	0.2652 tonnes per person	0.2041 tonnes per person	0.3111 tonnes per person	10
1990s	0.1139 tonnes per person	0.0618 tonnes per person	0.2185 tonnes per person	10
2000s	0.0869 tonnes per person	0.0796 tonnes per person	0.0981 tonnes per person	10
2010s	0.0671 tonnes per person	0.0503 tonnes per person	0.0829 tonnes per person	10
2020s	0.0451 tonnes per person	0.0398 tonnes per person	0.0494 tonnes per person	5

Countries ranked near Switzerland

97 Antigua and Barbuda 0.0475 tonnes per person compare
98 Cyprus 0.0421 tonnes per person compare
99 Madagascar 0.042 tonnes per person compare
101 Tanzania 0.0295 tonnes per person compare
102 Latvia 0.0258 tonnes per person compare
103 Benin 0.0229 tonnes per person compare

See the full ranking of 179 places →

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)

All data for Switzerland →

Frequently asked questions

What is per capita co₂ emissions from coal in Switzerland?: Per capita co₂ emissions from coal in Switzerland was 0.0398 tonnes per person in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest per capita co₂ emissions from coal recorded in Switzerland?: The highest recorded value was 2.51 tonnes per person in 1939.
What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions from coal recorded in Switzerland?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0398 tonnes per person in 2024.
How does Switzerland rank for per capita co₂ emissions from coal?: Switzerland ranks 100th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
Is per capita co₂ emissions from coal rising or falling in Switzerland?: Over the last ten years it is down 45.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Switzerland data come from?: The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita CO₂ emissions from coal. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Per capita CO₂ emissions from coal
Unit: tonnes per person
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 179 places, 17,915 data points, 1750–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from coal, measured in tonnes per person.