Per capita CO₂ emissions from international passenger flights, tourism-adjusted in Switzerland
Switzerland: Per capita CO₂ emissions from international passenger flights, tourism-adjusted was 582.13 kilograms in 2022. ▼ Falling
Per capita CO₂ emissions from international passenger flights, tourism-adjusted in Switzerland, 2013–2022
Source: OECD (2025); UN Tourism (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms.
Analysis
In 2022, per capita co₂ emissions from international passenger flights, tourism-adjusted in Switzerland stood at 582.13 kilograms.
The figure is up 44.7% on the previous year and down 28.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita co₂ emissions from international passenger flights, tourism-adjusted in Switzerland peaked at 906.2 kilograms in 2017 and was at its lowest, 402.32 kilograms, in 2021.
That places Switzerland 7th out of 83 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.
Per capita CO₂ emissions from international passenger flights, tourism-adjusted in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | kilograms | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 818.56 kilograms | — |
| 2014 | 818.7 kilograms | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 903.46 kilograms | +10.4% |
| 2016 | 864.45 kilograms | -4.3% |
| 2017 | 906.2 kilograms | +4.8% |
| 2018 | 888.21 kilograms | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 740.42 kilograms | -16.6% |
| 2020 | 414.3 kilograms | -44.0% |
| 2021 | 402.32 kilograms | -2.9% |
| 2022 | 582.13 kilograms | +44.7% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 582.13 kilograms is above the median for high income countries, which is 172.39 kilograms, 3.4× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 582.13 kilograms is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 91.28 kilograms, 6.4× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 848.57 kilograms | 740.42 kilograms | 906.2 kilograms | 7 |
| 2020s | 466.25 kilograms | 402.32 kilograms | 582.13 kilograms | 3 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
- 4 United Kingdom 1,088 kilograms
- 5 United Arab Emirates 761.32 kilograms compare
- 6 Germany 751 kilograms compare
- 8 Netherlands 580.15 kilograms compare
- 9 Belgium 519.39 kilograms compare
- 10 Canada 514.93 kilograms 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 emissions from international passenger flights, tourism-adjusted in Switzerland?
- Per capita co₂ emissions from international passenger flights, tourism-adjusted in Switzerland was 582.13 kilograms in 2022, according to OECD (2025); UN Tourism (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita co₂ emissions from international passenger flights, tourism-adjusted recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 906.2 kilograms in 2017.
- What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions from international passenger flights, tourism-adjusted recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 402.32 kilograms in 2021.
- How does Switzerland rank for per capita co₂ emissions from international passenger flights, tourism-adjusted?
- Switzerland ranks 7th out of 83 countries with data for 2022.
- Is per capita co₂ emissions from international passenger flights, tourism-adjusted rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from OECD (2025); UN Tourism (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita CO₂ emissions from international passenger flights, tourism-adjusted. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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International aviation emissions are allocated to the country of departure, then adjusted for tourism.