CO₂ emissions · Europe · 2024 data
Switzerland CO₂ Emissions
Switzerland emitted 32.1 million tonnes of CO₂ from fossil fuels and industry in 2024, or 3.60 t per person — #73 of 213 countries and 0.08% of global emissions. That is 76% of the world average of 4.73 t per person. Emissions peaked in 1973 at 46.2 million tonnes and are now 31% lower.
CO₂ emissions of Switzerland, 1950–2024
Million tonnes of CO₂ per year · fossil fuels and industry, excluding land use · Our World in Data, based on the Global Carbon Budget and Jones et al. (CC BY 4.0)
CO₂ emissions by year (table)
| Year | CO₂ (million t) | Per person (t) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 32.1 | 3.60 | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 32.0 | 3.61 | -3.0% |
| 2022 | 33.0 | 3.75 | -8.2% |
| 2021 | 35.9 | 4.12 | +4.5% |
| 2020 | 34.3 | 3.98 | -6.7% |
| 2019 | 36.8 | 4.29 | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 36.9 | 4.34 | -3.4% |
| 2017 | 38.2 | 4.52 | -2.5% |
| 2016 | 39.2 | 4.68 | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 38.8 | 4.68 | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 39.2 | 4.79 | -9.1% |
| 2013 | 43.2 | 5.34 | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 42.2 | 5.28 | +3.1% |
| 2011 | 41.0 | 5.18 | -9.0% |
| 2010 | 45.0 | 5.76 | +3.5% |
| 2009 | 43.5 | 5.63 | -2.6% |
| 2008 | 44.7 | 5.85 | +3.1% |
| 2007 | 43.4 | 5.75 | -4.4% |
| 2006 | 45.4 | 6.07 | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 45.8 | 6.16 | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 45.2 | 6.13 | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 44.7 | 6.09 | +2.7% |
| 2002 | 43.5 | 5.97 | -3.6% |
| 2001 | 45.1 | 6.24 | +3.4% |
| 2000 | 43.6 | 6.07 | -1.9% |
| 1999 | 44.4 | 6.22 | -0.4% |
| 1998 | 44.6 | 6.28 | +3.7% |
| 1997 | 43.0 | 6.07 | -2.4% |
| 1996 | 44.1 | 6.24 | +1.6% |
| 1995 | 43.4 | 6.17 | +1.7% |
| 1994 | 42.7 | 6.10 | -2.2% |
| 1993 | 43.6 | 6.29 | -5.2% |
| 1992 | 46.0 | 6.69 | -0.2% |
| 1991 | 46.1 | 6.79 | +4.5% |
| 1990 | 44.1 | 6.58 | +12.1% |
| 1989 | 39.4 | 5.93 | -3.1% |
| 1988 | 40.6 | 6.16 | +1.1% |
| 1987 | 40.2 | 6.14 | -4.8% |
| 1986 | 42.2 | 6.49 | +6.2% |
| 1985 | 39.8 | 6.15 | +1.7% |
| 1984 | 39.1 | 6.07 | -2.2% |
| 1983 | 40.0 | 6.23 | +9.4% |
| 1982 | 36.6 | 5.72 | -5.7% |
| 1981 | 38.8 | 6.11 | -4.1% |
| 1980 | 40.5 | 6.41 | +1.6% |
| 1979 | 39.9 | 6.33 | -5.5% |
| 1978 | 42.2 | 6.71 | +2.8% |
| 1977 | 41.0 | 6.53 | +1.5% |
| 1976 | 40.4 | 6.42 | +3.5% |
| 1975 | 39.0 | 6.16 | -5.7% |
| 1974 | 41.4 | 6.53 | -10.3% |
| 1973 | 46.2 | 7.33 | +7.7% |
| 1972 | 42.9 | 6.85 | +2.4% |
| 1971 | 41.9 | 6.74 | +4.1% |
| 1970 | 40.3 | 6.51 | +5.8% |
| 1969 | 38.1 | 6.20 | +5.7% |
| 1968 | 36.0 | 5.93 | +10.6% |
| 1967 | 32.5 | 5.43 | +3.3% |
| 1966 | 31.5 | 5.32 | +3.8% |
| 1965 | 30.3 | 5.18 | +7.8% |
| 1964 | 28.1 | 4.86 | -3.2% |
| 1963 | 29.1 | 5.11 | +20.5% |
| 1962 | 24.1 | 4.33 | +18.4% |
| 1961 | 20.4 | 3.75 | +4.4% |
| 1960 | 19.5 | 3.66 | +17.4% |
| 1959 | 16.6 | 3.16 | +1.9% |
| 1958 | 16.3 | 3.14 | -8.0% |
| 1957 | 17.7 | 3.45 | +3.7% |
| 1956 | 17.1 | 3.37 | +25.3% |
| 1955 | 13.6 | 2.73 | +8.1% |
| 1954 | 12.6 | 2.55 | +21.8% |
| 1953 | 10.4 | 2.12 | -7.9% |
| 1952 | 11.2 | 2.34 | -8.8% |
| 1951 | 12.3 | 2.60 | +20.2% |
| 1950 | 10.3 | 2.19 | +20.2% |
Where Switzerland's CO₂ comes from
Oil is the largest source. Oil dominates — mostly transport fuel, so electrifying vehicles matters most here.
Per person: Switzerland vs the world
Production vs consumption
Counting the CO₂ embedded in the goods it imports and exports, Switzerland's consumption-based footprint was 118 million tonnes (13.3 t per person) in 2023. Switzerland is a net importer of emissions: its consumption causes 270% more CO₂ than it emits at home.
Primary energy use: 38,026 kWh per person (world 21,654 kWh).
All greenhouse gases (2024)
Switzerland and its neighbours — CO₂ per person
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Data: Our World in Data, based on the Global Carbon Budget and Jones et al. (CC BY 4.0). CO₂ figures cover fossil fuels and industry (territorial), excluding land-use change unless stated.