Total ghg emissions excluding lufc in Switzerland
Switzerland: Total ghg emissions excluding lufc was 34.59 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
34.59 million
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
85th
of 198 countries
All-time high
49.57 million
in 1973
All-time low
353,973
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Total ghg emissions excluding lufc in Switzerland, 1850–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total ghg emissions excluding lufc in Switzerland is 34.59 million, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 0.5% on the previous year and down 15.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total ghg emissions excluding lufc in Switzerland peaked at 49.57 million in 1973 and was at its lowest, 353,973, in 1850.
That places Switzerland 85th 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.
Total ghg emissions excluding lufc in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 353,973 | — |
| 1851 | 357,731 | +1.1% |
| 1852 | 360,158 | +0.7% |
| 1853 | 362,411 | +0.6% |
| 1854 | 365,458 | +0.8% |
| 1855 | 368,412 | +0.8% |
| 1856 | 371,297 | +0.8% |
| 1857 | 373,972 | +0.7% |
| 1858 | 523,198 | +39.9% |
| 1859 | 584,234 | +11.7% |
| 1860 | 685,493 | +17.3% |
| 1861 | 808,813 | +18.0% |
| 1862 | 855,009 | +5.7% |
| 1863 | 857,106 | +0.2% |
| 1864 | 961,878 | +12.2% |
| 1865 | 1.09 million | +13.2% |
| 1866 | 1.08 million | -0.5% |
| 1867 | 1.07 million | -1.2% |
| 1868 | 1.17 million | +9.1% |
| 1869 | 1.14 million | -2.0% |
| 1870 | 1.30 million | +13.6% |
| 1871 | 1.52 million | +16.6% |
| 1872 | 1.68 million | +11.1% |
| 1873 | 1.65 million | -1.9% |
| 1874 | 1.59 million | -4.0% |
| 1875 | 1.70 million | +7.2% |
| 1876 | 1.92 million | +13.0% |
| 1877 | 1.85 million | -3.8% |
| 1878 | 1.79 million | -3.2% |
| 1879 | 1.88 million | +5.3% |
| 1880 | 2.11 million | +12.0% |
| 1881 | 2.00 million | -5.0% |
| 1882 | 2.17 million | +8.3% |
| 1883 | 2.36 million | +8.5% |
| 1884 | 2.41 million | +2.2% |
| 1885 | 2.49 million | +3.4% |
| 1886 | 2.53 million | +1.7% |
| 1887 | 2.70 million | +6.8% |
| 1888 | 2.75 million | +1.8% |
| 1889 | 2.99 million | +8.7% |
| 1890 | 3.33 million | +11.3% |
| 1891 | 3.98 million | +19.5% |
| 1892 | 3.93 million | -1.2% |
| 1893 | 3.34 million | -15.0% |
| 1894 | 4.05 million | +21.3% |
| 1895 | 4.32 million | +6.6% |
| 1896 | 4.69 million | +8.5% |
| 1897 | 4.93 million | +5.0% |
| 1898 | 5.24 million | +6.4% |
| 1899 | 5.62 million | +7.2% |
| 1900 | 6.18 million | +9.9% |
| 1901 | 5.69 million | -7.9% |
| 1902 | 5.75 million | +1.0% |
| 1903 | 6.19 million | +7.7% |
| 1904 | 6.48 million | +4.8% |
| 1905 | 6.76 million | +4.3% |
| 1906 | 7.43 million | +9.9% |
| 1907 | 8.54 million | +14.9% |
| 1908 | 8.55 million | +0.1% |
| 1909 | 8.62 million | +0.8% |
| 1910 | 8.35 million | -3.2% |
| 1911 | 9.17 million | +9.9% |
| 1912 | 9.33 million | +1.7% |
| 1913 | 9.82 million | +5.3% |
| 1914 | 9.00 million | -8.4% |
| 1915 | 9.49 million | +5.5% |
| 1916 | 9.05 million | -4.7% |
| 1917 | 6.67 million | -26.2% |
| 1918 | 6.31 million | -5.4% |
| 1919 | 5.17 million | -18.1% |
| 1920 | 7.80 million | +50.9% |
| 1921 | 5.04 million | -35.5% |
| 1922 | 6.73 million | +33.5% |
| 1923 | 8.24 million | +22.6% |
| 1924 | 7.81 million | -5.2% |
| 1925 | 8.12 million | +3.9% |
| 1926 | 8.05 million | -0.9% |
| 1927 | 9.19 million | +14.2% |
| 1928 | 9.56 million | +4.0% |
| 1929 | 10.87 million | +13.7% |
| 1930 | 10.16 million | -6.5% |
| 1931 | 10.71 million | +5.3% |
| 1932 | 10.84 million | +1.2% |
| 1933 | 10.19 million | -6.0% |
| 1934 | 10.18 million | -0.1% |
| 1935 | 10.10 million | -0.7% |
| 1936 | 10.55 million | +4.5% |
| 1937 | 11.10 million | +5.2% |
| 1938 | 11.10 million | -0.0% |
| 1939 | 12.51 million | +12.7% |
| 1940 | 8.96 million | -28.4% |
| 1941 | 7.29 million | -18.6% |
| 1942 | 6.53 million | -10.5% |
| 1943 | 6.89 million | +5.5% |
| 1944 | 5.19 million | -24.7% |
| 1945 | 2.39 million | -53.9% |
| 1946 | 6.58 million | +175.3% |
| 1947 | 10.31 million | +56.7% |
| 1948 | 11.13 million | +7.9% |
| 1949 | 9.49 million | -14.7% |
| 1950 | 11.27 million | +18.7% |
| 1951 | 13.40 million | +18.9% |
| 1952 | 12.39 million | -7.6% |
| 1953 | 11.57 million | -6.6% |
| 1954 | 13.91 million | +20.2% |
| 1955 | 15.01 million | +7.9% |
| 1956 | 18.56 million | +23.6% |
| 1957 | 19.28 million | +3.9% |
| 1958 | 17.97 million | -6.8% |
| 1959 | 18.38 million | +2.3% |
| 1960 | 21.40 million | +16.4% |
| 1961 | 22.39 million | +4.6% |
| 1962 | 26.29 million | +17.4% |
| 1963 | 31.39 million | +19.4% |
| 1964 | 30.59 million | -2.5% |
| 1965 | 32.94 million | +7.7% |
| 1966 | 34.24 million | +4.0% |
| 1967 | 35.42 million | +3.5% |
| 1968 | 39.04 million | +10.2% |
| 1969 | 41.26 million | +5.7% |
| 1970 | 43.34 million | +5.0% |
| 1971 | 45.13 million | +4.1% |
| 1972 | 46.18 million | +2.3% |
| 1973 | 49.57 million | +7.3% |
| 1974 | 44.73 million | -9.8% |
| 1975 | 42.27 million | -5.5% |
| 1976 | 43.66 million | +3.3% |
| 1977 | 44.27 million | +1.4% |
| 1978 | 45.35 million | +2.4% |
| 1979 | 43.04 million | -5.1% |
| 1980 | 43.68 million | +1.5% |
| 1981 | 41.98 million | -3.9% |
| 1982 | 39.71 million | -5.4% |
| 1983 | 43.27 million | +9.0% |
| 1984 | 42.36 million | -2.1% |
| 1985 | 43.01 million | +1.5% |
| 1986 | 45.48 million | +5.8% |
| 1987 | 43.39 million | -4.6% |
| 1988 | 43.80 million | +1.0% |
| 1989 | 42.53 million | -2.9% |
| 1990 | 47.13 million | +10.8% |
| 1991 | 49.12 million | +4.2% |
| 1992 | 48.89 million | -0.5% |
| 1993 | 46.21 million | -5.5% |
| 1994 | 45.12 million | -2.4% |
| 1995 | 45.83 million | +1.6% |
| 1996 | 46.49 million | +1.4% |
| 1997 | 45.35 million | -2.5% |
| 1998 | 46.86 million | +3.3% |
| 1999 | 46.63 million | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 45.70 million | -2.0% |
| 2001 | 47.13 million | +3.1% |
| 2002 | 45.45 million | -3.6% |
| 2003 | 46.58 million | +2.5% |
| 2004 | 47.18 million | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 47.74 million | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 47.34 million | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 45.32 million | -4.3% |
| 2008 | 46.74 million | +3.1% |
| 2009 | 45.24 million | -3.2% |
| 2010 | 46.82 million | +3.5% |
| 2011 | 42.69 million | -8.8% |
| 2012 | 44.02 million | +3.1% |
| 2013 | 45.04 million | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 41.11 million | -8.7% |
| 2015 | 40.70 million | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 41.25 million | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 40.31 million | -2.3% |
| 2018 | 39.06 million | -3.1% |
| 2019 | 39.01 million | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 36.57 million | -6.3% |
| 2021 | 38.28 million | +4.7% |
| 2022 | 35.32 million | -7.7% |
| 2023 | 34.42 million | -2.6% |
| 2024 | 34.59 million | +0.5% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 34.59 million is below the median for high income countries, which is 39.18 million, 88% of the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 34.59 million is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 40.83 million, 85% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total ghg emissions excluding lufc 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 | +175.3% | 2.39 million | 6.58 million |
| 1945 | -53.9% | 5.19 million | 2.39 million |
| 1947 | +56.7% | 6.58 million | 10.31 million |
| 1920 | +50.9% | 5.17 million | 7.80 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 402,084 | 353,973 | 584,234 | 10 |
| 1860s | 972,110 | 685,493 | 1.17 million | 10 |
| 1870s | 1.69 million | 1.30 million | 1.92 million | 10 |
| 1880s | 2.45 million | 2.00 million | 2.99 million | 10 |
| 1890s | 4.34 million | 3.33 million | 5.62 million | 10 |
| 1900s | 7.02 million | 5.69 million | 8.62 million | 10 |
| 1910s | 8.24 million | 5.17 million | 9.82 million | 10 |
| 1920s | 8.14 million | 5.04 million | 10.87 million | 10 |
| 1930s | 10.74 million | 10.10 million | 12.51 million | 10 |
| 1940s | 7.48 million | 2.39 million | 11.13 million | 10 |
| 1950s | 15.18 million | 11.27 million | 19.28 million | 10 |
| 1960s | 31.50 million | 21.40 million | 41.26 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 44.75 million | 42.27 million | 49.57 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 42.92 million | 39.71 million | 45.48 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 46.76 million | 45.12 million | 49.12 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 46.44 million | 45.24 million | 47.74 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 42.00 million | 39.01 million | 46.82 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 35.84 million | 34.42 million | 38.28 million | 5 |
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- 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)
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- 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 total ghg emissions excluding lufc in Switzerland?
- Total ghg emissions excluding lufc in Switzerland was 34.59 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest total ghg emissions excluding lufc recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 49.57 million in 1973.
- What is the lowest total ghg emissions excluding lufc recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 353,973 in 1850.
- How does Switzerland rank for total ghg emissions excluding lufc?
- Switzerland ranks 85th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total ghg emissions excluding lufc rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.9%. 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 Total ghg emissions excluding lufc. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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