Per capita ghg co2 excluding land use in Switzerland
Switzerland: Per capita ghg co2 excluding land use was 3.88 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Per capita ghg co2 excluding land use in Switzerland, 1850–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Switzerland recorded 3.88 for per capita ghg co2 excluding land use in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 22.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita ghg co2 excluding land use in Switzerland peaked at 7.86 in 1973 and was at its lowest, 0.1489, in 1850.
That places Switzerland 95th out of 197 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 | 0.1647 | 0.1489 | 0.2341 | 10 |
| 1860s | 0.3769 | 0.2731 | 0.4449 | 10 |
| 1870s | 0.6162 | 0.4895 | 0.6954 | 10 |
| 1880s | 0.8484 | 0.7044 | 1.02 | 10 |
| 1890s | 1.39 | 1.1 | 1.72 | 10 |
| 1900s | 2.01 | 1.7 | 2.38 | 10 |
| 1910s | 2.18 | 1.34 | 2.6 | 10 |
| 1920s | 2.06 | 1.3 | 2.7 | 10 |
| 1930s | 2.61 | 2.45 | 2.98 | 10 |
| 1940s | 1.69 | 0.538 | 2.43 | 10 |
| 1950s | 3.04 | 2.37 | 3.76 | 10 |
| 1960s | 5.41 | 4.02 | 6.72 | 10 |
| 1970s | 7.13 | 6.67 | 7.86 | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.64 | 6.21 | 6.99 | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.71 | 6.4 | 7.23 | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.26 | 5.85 | 6.52 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.12 | 4.55 | 5.98 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.08 | 3.88 | 4.4 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
More climate change data for Switzerland
- Share co2 vs population 0.0896 (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 vs gdp 3.59 (2024)
- Cumulative co emissions 3.16 billion (2024)
- Co emissions per capita 3.59 (2024)
- Co2 per capita vs renewable electricity 3.59 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita ghg co2 excluding land use in Switzerland?
- Per capita ghg co2 excluding land use in Switzerland was 3.88 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita ghg co2 excluding land use recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 7.86 in 1973.
- What is the lowest per capita ghg co2 excluding land use recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1489 in 1850.
- How does Switzerland rank for per capita ghg co2 excluding land use?
- Switzerland ranks 95th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita ghg co2 excluding land use rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita ghg co2 excluding land use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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