Share co2 embedded in trade in Switzerland
Switzerland: Share co2 embedded in trade was 270.04 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
270.04
Change on year
down 4.0%
World rank
3rd
of 120 countries
All-time high
335.45
in 2016
All-time low
89.24
in 1991
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Share co2 embedded in trade in Switzerland, 1990–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, share co2 embedded in trade in Switzerland stood at 270.04.
That represents a change of down 4.0% on the previous year and up 6.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share co2 embedded in trade in Switzerland peaked at 335.45 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 89.24, in 1991.
That places Switzerland 3rd out of 120 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Share co2 embedded in trade in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 96.51 | — |
| 1991 | 89.24 | -7.5% |
| 1992 | 110.35 | +23.7% |
| 1993 | 101.9 | -7.7% |
| 1994 | 102.72 | +0.8% |
| 1995 | 107.28 | +4.4% |
| 1996 | 124.36 | +15.9% |
| 1997 | 116 | -6.7% |
| 1998 | 141.03 | +21.6% |
| 1999 | 91.98 | -34.8% |
| 2000 | 108.02 | +17.4% |
| 2001 | 143.05 | +32.4% |
| 2002 | 125.36 | -12.4% |
| 2003 | 126.86 | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 127.06 | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 142.33 | +12.0% |
| 2006 | 171.18 | +20.3% |
| 2007 | 169.62 | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 148.55 | -12.4% |
| 2009 | 177.03 | +19.2% |
| 2010 | 151.82 | -14.2% |
| 2011 | 211.42 | +39.3% |
| 2012 | 315.11 | +49.0% |
| 2013 | 254.6 | -19.2% |
| 2014 | 307.75 | +20.9% |
| 2015 | 311.95 | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 335.45 | +7.5% |
| 2017 | 253.8 | -24.3% |
| 2018 | 244.21 | -3.8% |
| 2019 | 236.78 | -3.0% |
| 2020 | 219.73 | -7.2% |
| 2021 | 236.44 | +7.6% |
| 2022 | 281.39 | +19.0% |
| 2023 | 270.04 | -4.0% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 270.04 is above the median for high income countries, which is 27.23, 9.9× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 270.04 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 27.58, 9.8× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 108.14 | 89.24 | 141.03 | 10 |
| 2000s | 143.91 | 108.02 | 177.03 | 10 |
| 2010s | 262.29 | 151.82 | 335.45 | 10 |
| 2020s | 251.9 | 219.73 | 281.39 | 4 |
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 share co2 embedded in trade in Switzerland?
- Share co2 embedded in trade in Switzerland was 270.04 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share co2 embedded in trade recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 335.45 in 2016.
- What is the lowest share co2 embedded in trade recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 89.24 in 1991.
- How does Switzerland rank for share co2 embedded in trade?
- Switzerland ranks 3rd out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share co2 embedded in trade rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share co2 embedded in trade. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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