How does Switzerland rank for per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average?

Switzerland ranks 99th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.

Is per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average rising or falling in Switzerland?

Over the last ten years it is down 25.0%. 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 relative to the global average. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Per capita CO₂ emissions relative to the global average in Switzerland

Name: Per capita CO₂ emissions relative to the global average 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 relative to the global average was 3.59 tonnes per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

3.59 tonnes per person

Change on year

down 0.3%

World rank

99th

of 213 countries

All-time high

7.33 tonnes per person

in 1973

All-time low

0.059 tonnes per person

in 1858

Years of data

167

1858–2024

Per capita CO₂ emissions relative to the global average 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

Switzerland recorded 3.59 tonnes per person for per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average in 2024.

The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 25.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average in Switzerland peaked at 7.33 tonnes per person in 1973 and was at its lowest, 0.059 tonnes per person, in 1858.

That places Switzerland 99th out of 213 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	0.0706 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	0.463 tonnes per person	0.3381 tonnes per person	0.5413 tonnes per person	10
1880s	0.6946 tonnes per person	0.5498 tonnes per person	0.8648 tonnes per person	10
1890s	1.24 tonnes per person	0.9437 tonnes per person	1.57 tonnes per person	10
1900s	1.86 tonnes per person	1.55 tonnes per person	2.23 tonnes per person	10
1910s	2.03 tonnes per person	1.19 tonnes per person	2.45 tonnes per person	10
1920s	1.91 tonnes per person	1.15 tonnes per person	2.55 tonnes per person	10
1930s	2.45 tonnes per person	2.29 tonnes per person	2.82 tonnes per person	10
1940s	1.51 tonnes per person	0.3648 tonnes per person	2.23 tonnes per person	10
1950s	2.76 tonnes per person	2.12 tonnes per person	3.45 tonnes per person	10
1960s	4.98 tonnes per person	3.66 tonnes per person	6.2 tonnes per person	10
1970s	6.61 tonnes per person	6.16 tonnes per person	7.33 tonnes per person	10
1980s	6.14 tonnes per person	5.72 tonnes per person	6.49 tonnes per person	10
1990s	6.34 tonnes per person	6.07 tonnes per person	6.79 tonnes per person	10
2000s	5.99 tonnes per person	5.63 tonnes per person	6.24 tonnes per person	10
2010s	4.89 tonnes per person	4.29 tonnes per person	5.75 tonnes per person	10
2020s	3.81 tonnes per person	3.59 tonnes per person	4.12 tonnes per person	5

Countries ranked near Switzerland

96 Vietnam 3.67 tonnes per person compare
97 North Macedonia 3.63 tonnes per person compare
98 Romania 3.61 tonnes per person compare
100 Sweden 3.59 tonnes per person compare
101 Mexico 3.52 tonnes per person compare
102 Latvia 3.45 tonnes per person compare

See the full ranking of 213 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 relative to the global average in Switzerland?: Per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average in Switzerland was 3.59 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 relative to the global average recorded in Switzerland?: The highest recorded value was 7.33 tonnes per person in 1973.
What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average recorded in Switzerland?: The lowest recorded value was 0.059 tonnes per person in 1858.
How does Switzerland rank for per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average?: Switzerland ranks 99th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
Is per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average rising or falling in Switzerland?: Over the last ten years it is down 25.0%. 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 relative to the global average. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Per capita CO₂ emissions relative to the global average
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: 213 places, 22,945 data points, 1750–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions from burning fossil fuels and industrial processes. This includes emissions from transport, electricity generation, and heating, but not land-use change.