Total ghg emissions in Switzerland
Switzerland: Total ghg emissions was 40.11 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
40.11 million
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
108th
of 199 countries
All-time high
57.24 million
in 1973
All-time low
5.39 million
in 1859
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Total ghg emissions in Switzerland, 1850–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, total ghg emissions in Switzerland stood at 40.11 million.
That represents a change of up 0.4% on the previous year and down 14.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total ghg emissions in Switzerland peaked at 57.24 million in 1973 and was at its lowest, 5.39 million, in 1859.
That places Switzerland 108th out of 199 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 in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 5.54 million | — |
| 1851 | 5.56 million | +0.3% |
| 1852 | 5.59 million | +0.6% |
| 1853 | 5.77 million | +3.2% |
| 1854 | 5.57 million | -3.6% |
| 1855 | 5.81 million | +4.5% |
| 1856 | 5.66 million | -2.7% |
| 1857 | 5.45 million | -3.7% |
| 1858 | 5.60 million | +2.7% |
| 1859 | 5.39 million | -3.7% |
| 1860 | 5.91 million | +9.6% |
| 1861 | 5.65 million | -4.3% |
| 1862 | 5.78 million | +2.3% |
| 1863 | 5.61 million | -3.0% |
| 1864 | 5.73 million | +2.2% |
| 1865 | 5.71 million | -0.2% |
| 1866 | 5.74 million | +0.5% |
| 1867 | 5.86 million | +2.1% |
| 1868 | 6.00 million | +2.4% |
| 1869 | 5.89 million | -1.7% |
| 1870 | 5.96 million | +1.2% |
| 1871 | 6.09 million | +2.0% |
| 1872 | 6.23 million | +2.3% |
| 1873 | 6.33 million | +1.6% |
| 1874 | 6.06 million | -4.2% |
| 1875 | 6.41 million | +5.8% |
| 1876 | 6.52 million | +1.6% |
| 1877 | 6.29 million | -3.5% |
| 1878 | 6.26 million | -0.4% |
| 1879 | 6.15 million | -1.8% |
| 1880 | 6.63 million | +7.8% |
| 1881 | 6.17 million | -6.9% |
| 1882 | 6.38 million | +3.4% |
| 1883 | 6.39 million | +0.2% |
| 1884 | 6.43 million | +0.6% |
| 1885 | 6.37 million | -1.0% |
| 1886 | 6.40 million | +0.5% |
| 1887 | 6.65 million | +3.9% |
| 1888 | 6.69 million | +0.6% |
| 1889 | 6.83 million | +2.2% |
| 1890 | 7.51 million | +10.0% |
| 1891 | 8.30 million | +10.4% |
| 1892 | 8.42 million | +1.5% |
| 1893 | 8.11 million | -3.6% |
| 1894 | 8.82 million | +8.7% |
| 1895 | 9.45 million | +7.2% |
| 1896 | 9.87 million | +4.5% |
| 1897 | 10.14 million | +2.6% |
| 1898 | 10.63 million | +4.9% |
| 1899 | 10.95 million | +3.0% |
| 1900 | 12.05 million | +10.0% |
| 1901 | 11.46 million | -4.9% |
| 1902 | 11.67 million | +1.8% |
| 1903 | 12.22 million | +4.7% |
| 1904 | 12.74 million | +4.3% |
| 1905 | 13.01 million | +2.1% |
| 1906 | 13.97 million | +7.4% |
| 1907 | 15.08 million | +8.0% |
| 1908 | 15.09 million | +0.0% |
| 1909 | 15.32 million | +1.6% |
| 1910 | 14.20 million | -7.3% |
| 1911 | 15.05 million | +6.0% |
| 1912 | 14.81 million | -1.6% |
| 1913 | 15.18 million | +2.5% |
| 1914 | 14.13 million | -7.0% |
| 1915 | 14.49 million | +2.5% |
| 1916 | 13.80 million | -4.8% |
| 1917 | 11.38 million | -17.5% |
| 1918 | 10.92 million | -4.0% |
| 1919 | 9.73 million | -10.9% |
| 1920 | 12.16 million | +24.9% |
| 1921 | 9.56 million | -21.3% |
| 1922 | 11.07 million | +15.7% |
| 1923 | 12.47 million | +12.7% |
| 1924 | 12.00 million | -3.8% |
| 1925 | 12.30 million | +2.5% |
| 1926 | 12.11 million | -1.6% |
| 1927 | 13.24 million | +9.4% |
| 1928 | 13.57 million | +2.5% |
| 1929 | 14.94 million | +10.1% |
| 1930 | 14.05 million | -6.0% |
| 1931 | 14.67 million | +4.4% |
| 1932 | 14.77 million | +0.7% |
| 1933 | 14.14 million | -4.3% |
| 1934 | 13.98 million | -1.1% |
| 1935 | 13.92 million | -0.4% |
| 1936 | 14.36 million | +3.1% |
| 1937 | 14.94 million | +4.0% |
| 1938 | 15.02 million | +0.6% |
| 1939 | 16.42 million | +9.4% |
| 1940 | 13.24 million | -19.4% |
| 1941 | 11.71 million | -11.6% |
| 1942 | 11.15 million | -4.8% |
| 1943 | 11.66 million | +4.6% |
| 1944 | 10.32 million | -11.5% |
| 1945 | 7.69 million | -25.5% |
| 1946 | 12.13 million | +57.7% |
| 1947 | 16.13 million | +33.0% |
| 1948 | 17.13 million | +6.2% |
| 1949 | 15.76 million | -8.0% |
| 1950 | 17.87 million | +13.4% |
| 1951 | 20.31 million | +13.7% |
| 1952 | 19.56 million | -3.7% |
| 1953 | 18.85 million | -3.6% |
| 1954 | 21.36 million | +13.3% |
| 1955 | 22.53 million | +5.5% |
| 1956 | 26.25 million | +16.5% |
| 1957 | 27.10 million | +3.2% |
| 1958 | 26.11 million | -3.6% |
| 1959 | 28.12 million | +7.7% |
| 1960 | 30.82 million | +9.6% |
| 1961 | 31.04 million | +0.7% |
| 1962 | 34.84 million | +12.2% |
| 1963 | 39.47 million | +13.3% |
| 1964 | 38.36 million | -2.8% |
| 1965 | 40.82 million | +6.4% |
| 1966 | 41.92 million | +2.7% |
| 1967 | 43.33 million | +3.4% |
| 1968 | 47.11 million | +8.7% |
| 1969 | 48.94 million | +3.9% |
| 1970 | 50.98 million | +4.2% |
| 1971 | 52.70 million | +3.4% |
| 1972 | 53.64 million | +1.8% |
| 1973 | 57.24 million | +6.7% |
| 1974 | 52.62 million | -8.1% |
| 1975 | 50.03 million | -4.9% |
| 1976 | 51.47 million | +2.9% |
| 1977 | 52.42 million | +1.9% |
| 1978 | 54.32 million | +3.6% |
| 1979 | 51.55 million | -5.1% |
| 1980 | 52.27 million | +1.4% |
| 1981 | 50.41 million | -3.6% |
| 1982 | 48.05 million | -4.7% |
| 1983 | 51.73 million | +7.7% |
| 1984 | 50.89 million | -1.6% |
| 1985 | 51.32 million | +0.9% |
| 1986 | 53.63 million | +4.5% |
| 1987 | 51.46 million | -4.0% |
| 1988 | 51.90 million | +0.9% |
| 1989 | 50.43 million | -2.8% |
| 1990 | 55.28 million | +9.6% |
| 1991 | 57.07 million | +3.2% |
| 1992 | 56.61 million | -0.8% |
| 1993 | 53.99 million | -4.6% |
| 1994 | 52.82 million | -2.2% |
| 1995 | 53.38 million | +1.1% |
| 1996 | 53.80 million | +0.8% |
| 1997 | 52.49 million | -2.4% |
| 1998 | 54.14 million | +3.1% |
| 1999 | 53.37 million | -1.4% |
| 2000 | 53.04 million | -0.6% |
| 2001 | 54.62 million | +3.0% |
| 2002 | 52.40 million | -4.1% |
| 2003 | 53.44 million | +2.0% |
| 2004 | 53.57 million | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 54.12 million | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 53.79 million | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 51.76 million | -3.8% |
| 2008 | 53.11 million | +2.6% |
| 2009 | 51.40 million | -3.2% |
| 2010 | 52.93 million | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 48.56 million | -8.3% |
| 2012 | 49.86 million | +2.7% |
| 2013 | 51.06 million | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 46.90 million | -8.1% |
| 2015 | 46.46 million | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 46.94 million | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 46.19 million | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 44.81 million | -3.0% |
| 2019 | 44.48 million | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 41.90 million | -5.8% |
| 2021 | 43.87 million | +4.7% |
| 2022 | 40.75 million | -7.1% |
| 2023 | 39.94 million | -2.0% |
| 2024 | 40.11 million | +0.4% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 40.11 million is below the median for high income countries, which is 47.51 million, 84% of the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 40.11 million is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 50.85 million, 79% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total ghg emissions 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 | +57.7% | 7.69 million | 12.13 million |
| 1947 | +33.0% | 12.13 million | 16.13 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 5.60 million | 5.39 million | 5.81 million | 10 |
| 1860s | 5.79 million | 5.61 million | 6.00 million | 10 |
| 1870s | 6.23 million | 5.96 million | 6.52 million | 10 |
| 1880s | 6.49 million | 6.17 million | 6.83 million | 10 |
| 1890s | 9.22 million | 7.51 million | 10.95 million | 10 |
| 1900s | 13.26 million | 11.46 million | 15.32 million | 10 |
| 1910s | 13.37 million | 9.73 million | 15.18 million | 10 |
| 1920s | 12.34 million | 9.56 million | 14.94 million | 10 |
| 1930s | 14.63 million | 13.92 million | 16.42 million | 10 |
| 1940s | 12.69 million | 7.69 million | 17.13 million | 10 |
| 1950s | 22.81 million | 17.87 million | 28.12 million | 10 |
| 1960s | 39.66 million | 30.82 million | 48.94 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 52.70 million | 50.03 million | 57.24 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 51.21 million | 48.05 million | 53.63 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 54.30 million | 52.49 million | 57.07 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 53.13 million | 51.40 million | 54.62 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 47.82 million | 44.48 million | 52.93 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 41.31 million | 39.94 million | 43.87 million | 5 |
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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 ghg emissions in Switzerland?
- Total ghg emissions in Switzerland was 40.11 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest total ghg emissions recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 57.24 million in 1973.
- What is the lowest total ghg emissions recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.39 million in 1859.
- How does Switzerland rank for total ghg emissions?
- Switzerland ranks 108th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total ghg emissions rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.5%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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