Per capita co2 transport in Switzerland
Switzerland: Per capita co2 transport was 1,633 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
1,633
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
47th
of 191 countries
All-time high
2,304
in 2000
All-time low
1,633
in 2023
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Per capita co2 transport in Switzerland, 1990–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Switzerland recorded 1,633 for per capita co2 transport in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.
The figure is down 0.7% on the previous year and down 22.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita co2 transport in Switzerland peaked at 2,304 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 1,633, in 2023.
Switzerland ranks 47th of 191 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Per capita co2 transport in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2,161 | — |
| 1991 | 2,200 | +1.8% |
| 1992 | 2,224 | +1.1% |
| 1993 | 2,057 | -7.5% |
| 1994 | 2,090 | +1.6% |
| 1995 | 2,041 | -2.4% |
| 1996 | 2,035 | -0.3% |
| 1997 | 2,095 | +2.9% |
| 1998 | 2,108 | +0.6% |
| 1999 | 2,095 | -0.6% |
| 2000 | 2,304 | +9.9% |
| 2001 | 2,247 | -2.4% |
| 2002 | 2,235 | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 2,235 | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 2,233 | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 2,230 | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 2,233 | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 2,258 | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 2,284 | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 2,228 | -2.4% |
| 2010 | 2,195 | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 2,145 | -2.3% |
| 2012 | 2,142 | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 2,111 | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 2,066 | -2.1% |
| 2015 | 1,956 | -5.3% |
| 2016 | 1,915 | -2.1% |
| 2017 | 1,863 | -2.7% |
| 2018 | 1,856 | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 1,837 | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 1,672 | -9.0% |
| 2021 | 1,680 | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 1,646 | -2.1% |
| 2023 | 1,633 | -0.7% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 1,633 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1,818, 90% of the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 1,633 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,518, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,111 | 2,035 | 2,224 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,249 | 2,228 | 2,304 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,009 | 1,837 | 2,195 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,658 | 1,633 | 1,680 | 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 co2 transport in Switzerland?
- Per capita co2 transport in Switzerland was 1,633 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita co2 transport recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 2,304 in 2000.
- What is the lowest per capita co2 transport recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,633 in 2023.
- How does Switzerland rank for per capita co2 transport?
- Switzerland ranks 47th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita co2 transport rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.6%. 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 transport. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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