Total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Switzerland
Switzerland: Total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry was 34.59 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
34.59 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
85th
of 198 countries
All-time high
49.57 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1973
All-time low
353,973 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Switzerland, 1850–2024
Source: Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Switzerland is 34.59 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, 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 greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Switzerland peaked at 49.57 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1973 and was at its lowest, 353,973 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, 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 greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 353,973 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 1851 | 357,731 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1852 | 360,158 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1853 | 362,411 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1854 | 365,458 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1855 | 368,412 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1856 | 371,297 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1857 | 373,972 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1858 | 523,198 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +39.9% |
| 1859 | 584,234 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +11.7% |
| 1860 | 685,493 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +17.3% |
| 1861 | 808,813 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +18.0% |
| 1862 | 855,009 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.7% |
| 1863 | 857,106 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1864 | 961,878 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +12.2% |
| 1865 | 1.09 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +13.2% |
| 1866 | 1.08 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.5% |
| 1867 | 1.07 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.2% |
| 1868 | 1.17 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +9.1% |
| 1869 | 1.14 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.0% |
| 1870 | 1.30 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +13.6% |
| 1871 | 1.52 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +16.6% |
| 1872 | 1.68 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +11.1% |
| 1873 | 1.65 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.9% |
| 1874 | 1.59 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -4.0% |
| 1875 | 1.70 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.2% |
| 1876 | 1.92 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +13.0% |
| 1877 | 1.85 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.8% |
| 1878 | 1.79 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.2% |
| 1879 | 1.88 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.3% |
| 1880 | 2.11 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +12.0% |
| 1881 | 2.00 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -5.0% |
| 1882 | 2.17 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +8.3% |
| 1883 | 2.36 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +8.5% |
| 1884 | 2.41 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.2% |
| 1885 | 2.49 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.4% |
| 1886 | 2.53 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 1887 | 2.70 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.8% |
| 1888 | 2.75 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 1889 | 2.99 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +8.7% |
| 1890 | 3.33 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +11.3% |
| 1891 | 3.98 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +19.5% |
| 1892 | 3.93 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.2% |
| 1893 | 3.34 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -15.0% |
| 1894 | 4.05 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +21.3% |
| 1895 | 4.32 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.6% |
| 1896 | 4.69 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +8.5% |
| 1897 | 4.93 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.0% |
| 1898 | 5.24 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.4% |
| 1899 | 5.62 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.2% |
| 1900 | 6.18 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +9.9% |
| 1901 | 5.69 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -7.9% |
| 1902 | 5.75 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1903 | 6.19 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.7% |
| 1904 | 6.48 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.8% |
| 1905 | 6.76 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.3% |
| 1906 | 7.43 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +9.9% |
| 1907 | 8.54 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +14.9% |
| 1908 | 8.55 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 1909 | 8.62 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1910 | 8.35 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.2% |
| 1911 | 9.17 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +9.9% |
| 1912 | 9.33 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 1913 | 9.82 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.3% |
| 1914 | 9.00 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -8.4% |
| 1915 | 9.49 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.5% |
| 1916 | 9.05 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -4.7% |
| 1917 | 6.67 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -26.2% |
| 1918 | 6.31 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -5.4% |
| 1919 | 5.17 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -18.1% |
| 1920 | 7.80 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +50.9% |
| 1921 | 5.04 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -35.5% |
| 1922 | 6.73 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +33.5% |
| 1923 | 8.24 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +22.6% |
| 1924 | 7.81 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -5.2% |
| 1925 | 8.12 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.9% |
| 1926 | 8.05 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.9% |
| 1927 | 9.19 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +14.2% |
| 1928 | 9.56 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.0% |
| 1929 | 10.87 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +13.7% |
| 1930 | 10.16 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -6.5% |
| 1931 | 10.71 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.3% |
| 1932 | 10.84 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1933 | 10.19 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -6.0% |
| 1934 | 10.18 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.1% |
| 1935 | 10.10 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.7% |
| 1936 | 10.55 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.5% |
| 1937 | 11.10 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.2% |
| 1938 | 11.10 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.0% |
| 1939 | 12.51 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +12.7% |
| 1940 | 8.96 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -28.4% |
| 1941 | 7.29 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -18.6% |
| 1942 | 6.53 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -10.5% |
| 1943 | 6.89 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.5% |
| 1944 | 5.19 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -24.7% |
| 1945 | 2.39 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -53.9% |
| 1946 | 6.58 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +175.3% |
| 1947 | 10.31 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +56.7% |
| 1948 | 11.13 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.9% |
| 1949 | 9.49 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -14.7% |
| 1950 | 11.27 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +18.7% |
| 1951 | 13.40 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +18.9% |
| 1952 | 12.39 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -7.6% |
| 1953 | 11.57 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -6.6% |
| 1954 | 13.91 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +20.2% |
| 1955 | 15.01 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.9% |
| 1956 | 18.56 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +23.6% |
| 1957 | 19.28 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.9% |
| 1958 | 17.97 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -6.8% |
| 1959 | 18.38 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.3% |
| 1960 | 21.40 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +16.4% |
| 1961 | 22.39 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.6% |
| 1962 | 26.29 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +17.4% |
| 1963 | 31.39 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +19.4% |
| 1964 | 30.59 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.5% |
| 1965 | 32.94 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.7% |
| 1966 | 34.24 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.0% |
| 1967 | 35.42 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.5% |
| 1968 | 39.04 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +10.2% |
| 1969 | 41.26 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.7% |
| 1970 | 43.34 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.0% |
| 1971 | 45.13 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.1% |
| 1972 | 46.18 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.3% |
| 1973 | 49.57 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.3% |
| 1974 | 44.73 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -9.8% |
| 1975 | 42.27 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -5.5% |
| 1976 | 43.66 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.3% |
| 1977 | 44.27 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1978 | 45.35 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.4% |
| 1979 | 43.04 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -5.1% |
| 1980 | 43.68 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1981 | 41.98 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.9% |
| 1982 | 39.71 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -5.4% |
| 1983 | 43.27 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +9.0% |
| 1984 | 42.36 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.1% |
| 1985 | 43.01 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1986 | 45.48 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.8% |
| 1987 | 43.39 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -4.6% |
| 1988 | 43.80 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1989 | 42.53 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.9% |
| 1990 | 47.13 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +10.8% |
| 1991 | 49.12 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.2% |
| 1992 | 48.89 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.5% |
| 1993 | 46.21 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -5.5% |
| 1994 | 45.12 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.4% |
| 1995 | 45.83 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1996 | 46.49 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1997 | 45.35 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.5% |
| 1998 | 46.86 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.3% |
| 1999 | 46.63 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 45.70 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.0% |
| 2001 | 47.13 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.1% |
| 2002 | 45.45 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.6% |
| 2003 | 46.58 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.5% |
| 2004 | 47.18 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 47.74 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 47.34 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 45.32 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -4.3% |
| 2008 | 46.74 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.1% |
| 2009 | 45.24 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.2% |
| 2010 | 46.82 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.5% |
| 2011 | 42.69 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -8.8% |
| 2012 | 44.02 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.1% |
| 2013 | 45.04 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 41.11 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -8.7% |
| 2015 | 40.70 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 41.25 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 40.31 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.3% |
| 2018 | 39.06 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.1% |
| 2019 | 39.01 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 36.57 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -6.3% |
| 2021 | 38.28 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.7% |
| 2022 | 35.32 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -7.7% |
| 2023 | 34.42 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.6% |
| 2024 | 34.59 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 34.59 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents is below the median for high income countries, which is 39.18 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, 88% of the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 34.59 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 40.83 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, 85% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry 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 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 6.58 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents |
| 1945 | -53.9% | 5.19 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.39 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents |
| 1947 | +56.7% | 6.58 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10.31 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents |
| 1920 | +50.9% | 5.17 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 7.80 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 402,084 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 353,973 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 584,234 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1860s | 972,110 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 685,493 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.17 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1870s | 1.69 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.30 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.92 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1880s | 2.45 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.00 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.99 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1890s | 4.34 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.33 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5.62 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1900s | 7.02 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5.69 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 8.62 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1910s | 8.24 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5.17 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 9.82 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1920s | 8.14 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5.04 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10.87 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1930s | 10.74 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10.10 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 12.51 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1940s | 7.48 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.39 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 11.13 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1950s | 15.18 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 11.27 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 19.28 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1960s | 31.50 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 21.40 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 41.26 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1970s | 44.75 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 42.27 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 49.57 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1980s | 42.92 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 39.71 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 45.48 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1990s | 46.76 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 45.12 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 49.12 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2000s | 46.44 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 45.24 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 47.74 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2010s | 42.00 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 39.01 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 46.82 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2020s | 35.84 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 34.42 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 38.28 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
- 82 Finland 35.65 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
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- 84 Ghana 34.65 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 86 Denmark 33.31 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 87 Bolivia 33.26 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 88 Guatemala 32.28 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
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 total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Switzerland?
- Total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Switzerland was 34.59 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024, according to Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 49.57 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1973.
- What is the lowest total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 353,973 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1850.
- How does Switzerland rank for total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry?
- Switzerland ranks 85th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry 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 Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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