Per capita CO₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use in Switzerland
Switzerland: Per capita CO₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use was 3.59 tonnes per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Per capita CO₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use 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 vs. per capita energy use in Switzerland is 3.59 tonnes per person, measured 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 vs. per capita energy use 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 95th out of 208 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
More climate change data for Switzerland
- 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)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.1438 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita co₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use in Switzerland?
- Per capita co₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use 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 vs. per capita energy use recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 7.33 tonnes per person in 1973.
- What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.059 tonnes per person in 1858.
- How does Switzerland rank for per capita co₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use?
- Switzerland ranks 95th out of 208 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita co₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use 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 vs. per capita energy use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.