Share of global cumulative CO₂ emissions from burning gas in Switzerland
Switzerland: Share of global cumulative CO₂ emissions from burning gas was 0.1% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of global cumulative CO₂ emissions from burning gas in Switzerland, 1882–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of global cumulative co₂ emissions from burning gas in Switzerland is 0.1%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 0.6% on the previous year and down 0.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of global cumulative co₂ emissions from burning gas in Switzerland peaked at 0.1% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1882.
Switzerland ranks 69th of 146 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.
Share of global cumulative CO₂ emissions from burning gas in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1882 | 0.0% | — |
| 1883 | 0.0% | — |
| 1884 | 0.0% | — |
| 1885 | 0.0% | — |
| 1886 | 0.0% | — |
| 1887 | 0.0% | — |
| 1888 | 0.0% | — |
| 1889 | 0.0% | — |
| 1890 | 0.0% | — |
| 1891 | 0.0% | — |
| 1892 | 0.0% | — |
| 1893 | 0.0% | — |
| 1894 | 0.0% | — |
| 1895 | 0.0% | — |
| 1896 | 0.0% | — |
| 1897 | 0.0% | — |
| 1898 | 0.0% | — |
| 1899 | 0.0% | — |
| 1900 | 0.0% | — |
| 1901 | 0.0% | — |
| 1902 | 0.0% | — |
| 1903 | 0.0% | — |
| 1904 | 0.0% | — |
| 1905 | 0.0% | — |
| 1906 | 0.0% | — |
| 1907 | 0.0% | — |
| 1908 | 0.0% | — |
| 1909 | 0.0% | — |
| 1910 | 0.0% | — |
| 1911 | 0.0% | — |
| 1912 | 0.0% | — |
| 1913 | 0.0% | — |
| 1914 | 0.0% | — |
| 1915 | 0.0% | — |
| 1916 | 0.0% | — |
| 1917 | 0.0% | — |
| 1918 | 0.0% | — |
| 1919 | 0.0% | — |
| 1920 | 0.0% | — |
| 1921 | 0.0% | — |
| 1922 | 0.0% | — |
| 1923 | 0.0% | — |
| 1924 | 0.0% | — |
| 1925 | 0.0% | — |
| 1926 | 0.0% | — |
| 1927 | 0.0% | — |
| 1928 | 0.0% | — |
| 1929 | 0.0% | — |
| 1930 | 0.0% | — |
| 1931 | 0.0% | — |
| 1932 | 0.0% | — |
| 1933 | 0.0% | — |
| 1934 | 0.0% | — |
| 1935 | 0.0% | — |
| 1936 | 0.0% | — |
| 1937 | 0.0% | — |
| 1938 | 0.0% | — |
| 1939 | 0.0% | — |
| 1940 | 0.0% | — |
| 1941 | 0.0% | — |
| 1942 | 0.0% | — |
| 1943 | 0.0% | — |
| 1944 | 0.0% | — |
| 1945 | 0.0% | — |
| 1946 | 0.0% | — |
| 1947 | 0.0% | — |
| 1948 | 0.0% | — |
| 1949 | 0.0% | — |
| 1950 | 0.0% | — |
| 1951 | 0.0% | — |
| 1952 | 0.0% | — |
| 1953 | 0.0% | — |
| 1954 | 0.0% | — |
| 1955 | 0.0% | — |
| 1956 | 0.0% | — |
| 1957 | 0.0% | — |
| 1958 | 0.0% | — |
| 1959 | 0.0% | — |
| 1960 | 0.0% | — |
| 1961 | 0.0% | — |
| 1962 | 0.0% | — |
| 1963 | 0.0% | — |
| 1964 | 0.0% | — |
| 1965 | 0.0% | — |
| 1966 | 0.0% | — |
| 1967 | 0.0% | — |
| 1968 | 0.0% | +546.5% |
| 1969 | 0.0% | +84.5% |
| 1970 | 0.0% | +144.5% |
| 1971 | 0.0% | +130.0% |
| 1972 | 0.0% | +63.1% |
| 1973 | 0.0% | +47.0% |
| 1974 | 0.0% | +65.8% |
| 1975 | 0.0% | +59.5% |
| 1976 | 0.0% | +34.1% |
| 1977 | 0.0% | +26.2% |
| 1978 | 0.0% | +20.4% |
| 1979 | 0.0% | +17.1% |
| 1980 | 0.0% | +15.4% |
| 1981 | 0.0% | +13.2% |
| 1982 | 0.0% | +11.5% |
| 1983 | 0.0% | +10.6% |
| 1984 | 0.0% | +9.8% |
| 1985 | 0.0% | +8.5% |
| 1986 | 0.0% | +7.5% |
| 1987 | 0.0% | +6.7% |
| 1988 | 0.0% | +5.5% |
| 1989 | 0.0% | +5.3% |
| 1990 | 0.1% | +5.5% |
| 1991 | 0.1% | +5.7% |
| 1992 | 0.1% | +5.3% |
| 1993 | 0.1% | +4.9% |
| 1994 | 0.1% | +4.1% |
| 1995 | 0.1% | +4.2% |
| 1996 | 0.1% | +4.2% |
| 1997 | 0.1% | +3.4% |
| 1998 | 0.1% | +3.2% |
| 1999 | 0.1% | +3.0% |
| 2000 | 0.1% | +2.6% |
| 2001 | 0.1% | +2.5% |
| 2002 | 0.1% | +2.1% |
| 2003 | 0.1% | +2.0% |
| 2004 | 0.1% | +1.9% |
| 2005 | 0.1% | +1.8% |
| 2006 | 0.1% | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 0.1% | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 0.1% | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 0.1% | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 0.1% | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 0.1% | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 0.1% | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 0.1% | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 0.1% | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 0.1% | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 0.1% | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 0.1% | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 0.1% | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 0.1% | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.1% | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 0.1% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 0.1% | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 0.1% | -0.6% |
| 2024 | 0.1% | -0.6% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 0.1% is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.1%, 74% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 0.1% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.1%, 84% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Share of global cumulative CO₂ emissions from burning gas 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | +546.5% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 1970 | +144.5% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 1971 | +130.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 1969 | +84.5% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 1974 | +65.8% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 1972 | +63.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 8 |
| 1890s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1900s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 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 share of global cumulative co₂ emissions from burning gas in Switzerland?
- Share of global cumulative co₂ emissions from burning gas in Switzerland was 0.1% in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of global cumulative co₂ emissions from burning gas recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1% in 2017.
- What is the lowest share of global cumulative co₂ emissions from burning gas recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1882.
- How does Switzerland rank for share of global cumulative co₂ emissions from burning gas?
- Switzerland ranks 69th out of 146 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of global cumulative co₂ emissions from burning gas rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.8%. 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 Share of global cumulative CO₂ emissions from burning gas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Cumulative emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from gas since the first year of available data, measured as a percentage of global cumulative emissions of CO₂ from gas.