Weighted carbon price ets in Switzerland
Switzerland: Weighted carbon price ets was 13.47 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Weighted carbon price ets in Switzerland, 1989–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for weighted carbon price ets in Switzerland is 13.47, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 37 years on record.
The figure is up 39.2% on the previous year and up 586.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, weighted carbon price ets in Switzerland peaked at 13.47 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1989.
That places Switzerland 31st out of 200 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Weighted carbon price ets in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 0 | — |
| 1990 | 0 | — |
| 1991 | 0 | — |
| 1992 | 0 | — |
| 1993 | 0 | — |
| 1994 | 0 | — |
| 1995 | 0 | — |
| 1996 | 0 | — |
| 1997 | 0 | — |
| 1998 | 0 | — |
| 1999 | 0 | — |
| 2000 | 0 | — |
| 2001 | 0 | — |
| 2002 | 0 | — |
| 2003 | 0 | — |
| 2004 | 0 | — |
| 2005 | 0 | — |
| 2006 | 0 | — |
| 2007 | 0 | — |
| 2008 | 0 | — |
| 2009 | 0 | — |
| 2010 | 0 | — |
| 2011 | 0 | — |
| 2012 | 0 | — |
| 2013 | 0 | — |
| 2014 | 5.78 | — |
| 2015 | 1.96 | -66.0% |
| 2016 | 1.27 | -35.2% |
| 2017 | 1.19 | -6.6% |
| 2018 | 1.1 | -7.2% |
| 2019 | 2.06 | +86.7% |
| 2020 | 4.29 | +108.5% |
| 2021 | 7.75 | +80.7% |
| 2022 | 12.42 | +60.3% |
| 2023 | 13.04 | +4.9% |
| 2024 | 9.68 | -25.8% |
| 2025 | 13.47 | +39.2% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 13.47 is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.68, 5.0× the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 13.47 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 18.44, 73% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1990s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.34 | 0 | 5.78 | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.11 | 4.29 | 13.47 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
- 28 United Kingdom 20.26 compare
- 29 Latvia 16.61 compare
- 30 Australia 15.99 compare
- 32 Luxembourg 11.35 compare
- 33 South Korea 6.39 compare
- 34 China 4.72 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 weighted carbon price ets in Switzerland?
- Weighted carbon price ets in Switzerland was 13.47 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest weighted carbon price ets recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 13.47 in 2025.
- What is the lowest weighted carbon price ets recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1989.
- How does Switzerland rank for weighted carbon price ets?
- Switzerland ranks 31st out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is weighted carbon price ets rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 586.0%. 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 Weighted carbon price ets. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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