What is per capita co₂ emissions from gas in Switzerland?

Per capita co₂ emissions from gas in Switzerland was 0.633 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 gas recorded in Switzerland?

The highest recorded value was 0.9173 tonnes per person in 2010.

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

The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes per person in 1858.

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

Switzerland ranks 70th out of 146 countries with data for 2024.

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

Over the last ten years it is down 18.7%. 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 gas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Per capita CO₂ emissions from gas in Switzerland

Name: Per capita CO₂ emissions from gas 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 gas was 0.633 tonnes per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

0.633 tonnes per person

Change on year

up 0.9%

World rank

70th

of 146 countries

All-time high

0.9173 tonnes per person

in 2010

All-time low

0 tonnes per person

in 1858

Years of data

167

1858–2024

Per capita CO₂ emissions from gas 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

The most recent figure for per capita co₂ emissions from gas in Switzerland is 0.633 tonnes per person, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.9% on the previous year and down 18.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, per capita co₂ emissions from gas in Switzerland peaked at 0.9173 tonnes per person in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes per person, in 1858.

That places Switzerland 70th out of 146 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	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	2
1860s	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	10
1870s	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	10
1880s	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	10
1890s	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	10
1900s	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	10
1910s	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	10
1920s	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	10
1930s	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	10
1940s	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	10
1950s	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	10
1960s	0.0008 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	0.0042 tonnes per person	10
1970s	0.139 tonnes per person	0.0136 tonnes per person	0.2759 tonnes per person	10
1980s	0.4224 tonnes per person	0.3137 tonnes per person	0.5248 tonnes per person	10
1990s	0.7156 tonnes per person	0.5824 tonnes per person	0.8129 tonnes per person	10
2000s	0.8479 tonnes per person	0.8057 tonnes per person	0.8926 tonnes per person	10
2010s	0.8386 tonnes per person	0.7781 tonnes per person	0.9173 tonnes per person	10
2020s	0.7105 tonnes per person	0.6271 tonnes per person	0.8352 tonnes per person	5

Countries ranked near Switzerland

67 Peru 0.6664 tonnes per person compare
68 Portugal 0.6642 tonnes per person compare
69 Chile 0.6354 tonnes per person compare
71 China 0.6266 tonnes per person compare
72 Jordan 0.6233 tonnes per person compare
73 Denmark 0.5949 tonnes per person compare

See the full ranking of 146 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 gas in Switzerland?: Per capita co₂ emissions from gas in Switzerland was 0.633 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 gas recorded in Switzerland?: The highest recorded value was 0.9173 tonnes per person in 2010.
What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions from gas recorded in Switzerland?: The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes per person in 1858.
How does Switzerland rank for per capita co₂ emissions from gas?: Switzerland ranks 70th out of 146 countries with data for 2024.
Is per capita co₂ emissions from gas rising or falling in Switzerland?: Over the last ten years it is down 18.7%. 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 gas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Per capita CO₂ emissions from gas
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: 146 places, 14,184 data points, 1750–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

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