Per capita ghg excl land use in Switzerland
Switzerland: Per capita ghg excl land use was 3.88 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3.88
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
96th
of 198 countries
All-time high
7.86
in 1973
All-time low
0.1489
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Per capita ghg excl land use in Switzerland, 1850–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Switzerland recorded 3.88 for per capita ghg excl 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 excl land use in Switzerland peaked at 7.86 in 1973 and was at its lowest, 0.1489, in 1850.
That places Switzerland 96th out of 198 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.
Per capita ghg excl land use in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 0.1489 | — |
| 1851 | 0.1496 | +0.5% |
| 1852 | 0.1498 | +0.1% |
| 1853 | 0.1499 | +0.1% |
| 1854 | 0.1504 | +0.3% |
| 1855 | 0.1508 | +0.3% |
| 1856 | 0.1512 | +0.2% |
| 1857 | 0.1514 | +0.2% |
| 1858 | 0.2107 | +39.2% |
| 1859 | 0.2341 | +11.1% |
| 1860 | 0.2731 | +16.7% |
| 1861 | 0.3205 | +17.3% |
| 1862 | 0.337 | +5.1% |
| 1863 | 0.3359 | -0.3% |
| 1864 | 0.3749 | +11.6% |
| 1865 | 0.4218 | +12.5% |
| 1866 | 0.4174 | -1.1% |
| 1867 | 0.4101 | -1.7% |
| 1868 | 0.4449 | +8.5% |
| 1869 | 0.4333 | -2.6% |
| 1870 | 0.4895 | +13.0% |
| 1871 | 0.5674 | +15.9% |
| 1872 | 0.6263 | +10.4% |
| 1873 | 0.61 | -2.6% |
| 1874 | 0.5819 | -4.6% |
| 1875 | 0.6197 | +6.5% |
| 1876 | 0.6954 | +12.2% |
| 1877 | 0.6645 | -4.5% |
| 1878 | 0.639 | -3.8% |
| 1879 | 0.6687 | +4.7% |
| 1880 | 0.7449 | +11.4% |
| 1881 | 0.7044 | -5.4% |
| 1882 | 0.7594 | +7.8% |
| 1883 | 0.8208 | +8.1% |
| 1884 | 0.8358 | +1.8% |
| 1885 | 0.8608 | +3.0% |
| 1886 | 0.8717 | +1.3% |
| 1887 | 0.9278 | +6.4% |
| 1888 | 0.9408 | +1.4% |
| 1889 | 1.02 | +8.1% |
| 1890 | 1.12 | +10.6% |
| 1891 | 1.33 | +18.5% |
| 1892 | 1.3 | -2.1% |
| 1893 | 1.1 | -15.9% |
| 1894 | 1.32 | +20.0% |
| 1895 | 1.39 | +5.4% |
| 1896 | 1.49 | +7.3% |
| 1897 | 1.55 | +3.9% |
| 1898 | 1.63 | +5.2% |
| 1899 | 1.72 | +6.0% |
| 1900 | 1.87 | +8.7% |
| 1901 | 1.7 | -9.0% |
| 1902 | 1.7 | -0.2% |
| 1903 | 1.81 | +6.4% |
| 1904 | 1.87 | +3.5% |
| 1905 | 1.93 | +3.0% |
| 1906 | 2.09 | +8.5% |
| 1907 | 2.38 | +13.5% |
| 1908 | 2.35 | -1.1% |
| 1909 | 2.35 | -0.3% |
| 1910 | 2.25 | -4.0% |
| 1911 | 2.46 | +9.1% |
| 1912 | 2.48 | +1.1% |
| 1913 | 2.6 | +4.9% |
| 1914 | 2.38 | -8.7% |
| 1915 | 2.5 | +5.1% |
| 1916 | 2.37 | -5.0% |
| 1917 | 1.74 | -26.5% |
| 1918 | 1.64 | -5.8% |
| 1919 | 1.34 | -18.4% |
| 1920 | 2.02 | +50.3% |
| 1921 | 1.3 | -35.7% |
| 1922 | 1.72 | +33.0% |
| 1923 | 2.1 | +22.0% |
| 1924 | 1.98 | -5.6% |
| 1925 | 2.05 | +3.5% |
| 1926 | 2.03 | -1.4% |
| 1927 | 2.3 | +13.7% |
| 1928 | 2.39 | +3.6% |
| 1929 | 2.7 | +13.2% |
| 1930 | 2.51 | -6.9% |
| 1931 | 2.64 | +4.9% |
| 1932 | 2.66 | +0.8% |
| 1933 | 2.49 | -6.4% |
| 1934 | 2.48 | -0.5% |
| 1935 | 2.45 | -1.2% |
| 1936 | 2.55 | +4.0% |
| 1937 | 2.67 | +4.8% |
| 1938 | 2.65 | -0.4% |
| 1939 | 2.98 | +12.1% |
| 1940 | 2.12 | -28.9% |
| 1941 | 1.71 | -19.3% |
| 1942 | 1.52 | -11.3% |
| 1943 | 1.58 | +4.4% |
| 1944 | 1.18 | -25.4% |
| 1945 | 0.538 | -54.4% |
| 1946 | 1.47 | +172.4% |
| 1947 | 2.27 | +55.1% |
| 1948 | 2.43 | +6.8% |
| 1949 | 2.05 | -15.6% |
| 1950 | 2.4 | +17.4% |
| 1951 | 2.82 | +17.5% |
| 1952 | 2.57 | -8.8% |
| 1953 | 2.37 | -7.8% |
| 1954 | 2.82 | +18.7% |
| 1955 | 3 | +6.6% |
| 1956 | 3.66 | +22.1% |
| 1957 | 3.76 | +2.6% |
| 1958 | 3.46 | -8.0% |
| 1959 | 3.49 | +1.0% |
| 1960 | 4.02 | +15.0% |
| 1961 | 4.12 | +2.6% |
| 1962 | 4.72 | +14.5% |
| 1963 | 5.51 | +16.9% |
| 1964 | 5.28 | -4.1% |
| 1965 | 5.62 | +6.4% |
| 1966 | 5.79 | +2.9% |
| 1967 | 5.91 | +2.2% |
| 1968 | 6.43 | +8.8% |
| 1969 | 6.72 | +4.5% |
| 1970 | 7.01 | +4.3% |
| 1971 | 7.26 | +3.6% |
| 1972 | 7.38 | +1.6% |
| 1973 | 7.86 | +6.5% |
| 1974 | 7.05 | -10.3% |
| 1975 | 6.67 | -5.4% |
| 1976 | 6.93 | +3.9% |
| 1977 | 7.05 | +1.7% |
| 1978 | 7.22 | +2.4% |
| 1979 | 6.84 | -5.3% |
| 1980 | 6.91 | +1.1% |
| 1981 | 6.61 | -4.4% |
| 1982 | 6.21 | -6.0% |
| 1983 | 6.74 | +8.5% |
| 1984 | 6.57 | -2.5% |
| 1985 | 6.65 | +1.1% |
| 1986 | 6.99 | +5.2% |
| 1987 | 6.63 | -5.2% |
| 1988 | 6.64 | +0.2% |
| 1989 | 6.4 | -3.7% |
| 1990 | 7.02 | +9.7% |
| 1991 | 7.23 | +2.9% |
| 1992 | 7.11 | -1.6% |
| 1993 | 6.66 | -6.3% |
| 1994 | 6.45 | -3.1% |
| 1995 | 6.51 | +0.9% |
| 1996 | 6.57 | +1.0% |
| 1997 | 6.4 | -2.7% |
| 1998 | 6.59 | +3.0% |
| 1999 | 6.53 | -1.0% |
| 2000 | 6.36 | -2.5% |
| 2001 | 6.52 | +2.5% |
| 2002 | 6.24 | -4.3% |
| 2003 | 6.35 | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 6.39 | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 6.42 | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 6.33 | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 6.01 | -5.1% |
| 2008 | 6.12 | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 5.85 | -4.4% |
| 2010 | 5.98 | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 5.39 | -9.8% |
| 2012 | 5.5 | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 5.57 | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 5.02 | -9.8% |
| 2015 | 4.91 | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 4.93 | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 4.77 | -3.2% |
| 2018 | 4.59 | -3.8% |
| 2019 | 4.55 | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 4.23 | -6.9% |
| 2021 | 4.4 | +3.9% |
| 2022 | 4.02 | -8.6% |
| 2023 | 3.88 | -3.4% |
| 2024 | 3.88 | -0.1% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 3.88 is below the median for high income countries, which is 6.74, 57% of the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 3.88 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.6, 69% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Per capita ghg excl land use in Switzerland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1946 | +172.4% | 0.538 | 1.47 |
| 1945 | -54.4% | 1.18 | 0.538 |
| 1947 | +55.1% | 1.47 | 2.27 |
| 1920 | +50.3% | 1.34 | 2.02 |
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
- 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 ghg excl land use in Switzerland?
- Per capita ghg excl land use in Switzerland was 3.88 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita ghg excl land use recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 7.86 in 1973.
- What is the lowest per capita ghg excl land use recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1489 in 1850.
- How does Switzerland rank for per capita ghg excl land use?
- Switzerland ranks 96th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita ghg excl 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 excl land use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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