What is the highest territorial and consumption-based co₂ emissions recorded in Switzerland?

The highest recorded value was 46.20 million tonnes in 1973.

What is the lowest territorial and consumption-based co₂ emissions recorded in Switzerland?

The lowest recorded value was 146,560 tonnes in 1858.

How does Switzerland rank for territorial and consumption-based co₂ emissions?

Switzerland ranks 73rd out of 215 countries with data for 2024.

Is territorial and consumption-based co₂ emissions rising or falling in Switzerland?

Over the last ten years it is down 18.3%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Territorial and consumption-based CO₂ emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Territorial and consumption-based CO₂ emissions in Switzerland

Name: Territorial and consumption-based CO₂ emissions in Switzerland
Creator: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Switzerland: Territorial and consumption-based CO₂ emissions was 32.07 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

32.07 million tonnes

Change on year

up 0.3%

World rank

73rd

of 215 countries

All-time high

46.20 million tonnes

in 1973

All-time low

146,560 tonnes

in 1858

Years of data

167

1858–2024

Territorial and consumption-based CO₂ emissions in Switzerland, 1858–2024

Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

In 2024, territorial and consumption-based co₂ emissions in Switzerland stood at 32.07 million tonnes.

The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and down 18.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, territorial and consumption-based co₂ emissions in Switzerland peaked at 46.20 million tonnes in 1973 and was at its lowest, 146,560 tonnes, in 1858.

Switzerland ranks 73rd of 215 countries on this measure, 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	175,872 tonnes	146,560 tonnes	205,184 tonnes	2
1860s	581,110 tonnes	304,112 tonnes	769,440 tonnes	10
1870s	1.27 million tonnes	897,680 tonnes	1.49 million tonnes	10
1880s	2.01 million tonnes	1.56 million tonnes	2.54 million tonnes	10
1890s	3.87 million tonnes	2.88 million tonnes	5.12 million tonnes	10
1900s	6.49 million tonnes	5.18 million tonnes	8.07 million tonnes	10
1910s	7.67 million tonnes	4.61 million tonnes	9.25 million tonnes	10
1920s	7.56 million tonnes	4.47 million tonnes	10.26 million tonnes	10
1930s	10.12 million tonnes	9.48 million tonnes	11.86 million tonnes	10
1940s	6.70 million tonnes	1.62 million tonnes	10.21 million tonnes	10
1950s	13.81 million tonnes	10.25 million tonnes	17.72 million tonnes	10
1960s	28.97 million tonnes	19.51 million tonnes	38.05 million tonnes	10
1970s	41.52 million tonnes	39.05 million tonnes	46.20 million tonnes	10
1980s	39.72 million tonnes	36.57 million tonnes	42.23 million tonnes	10
1990s	44.22 million tonnes	42.67 million tonnes	46.13 million tonnes	10
2000s	44.48 million tonnes	43.36 million tonnes	45.78 million tonnes	10
2010s	40.07 million tonnes	36.82 million tonnes	45.03 million tonnes	10
2020s	33.45 million tonnes	31.98 million tonnes	35.90 million tonnes	5

Countries ranked near Switzerland

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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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is territorial and consumption-based co₂ emissions in Switzerland?: Territorial and consumption-based co₂ emissions in Switzerland was 32.07 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest territorial and consumption-based co₂ emissions recorded in Switzerland?: The highest recorded value was 46.20 million tonnes in 1973.
What is the lowest territorial and consumption-based co₂ emissions recorded in Switzerland?: The lowest recorded value was 146,560 tonnes in 1858.
How does Switzerland rank for territorial and consumption-based co₂ emissions?: Switzerland ranks 73rd out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
Is territorial and consumption-based co₂ emissions rising or falling in Switzerland?: Over the last ten years it is down 18.3%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Territorial and consumption-based CO₂ emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Territorial and consumption-based CO₂ emissions
Unit: tonnes
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 216 places, 23,583 data points, 1750–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Annual total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), excluding land-use change, measured in tonnes.