Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) in Switzerland
Switzerland: Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) was 2.59 Mt CO2e in 2024. ▲ Rising
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) in Switzerland, 1970–2024
Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission. Measured in Mt CO2e.
Analysis
In 2024, carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from power industry (energy) in Switzerland stood at 2.59 Mt CO2e.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.4% on the previous year and up 0.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from power industry (energy) in Switzerland peaked at 3.05 Mt CO2e in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0.6036 Mt CO2e, in 1981.
That places Switzerland 106th out of 194 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 55 years of available data.
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Mt CO2e | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.9586 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1971 | 1.27 Mt CO2e | +32.6% |
| 1972 | 1.62 Mt CO2e | +27.4% |
| 1973 | 1.39 Mt CO2e | -14.0% |
| 1974 | 1.14 Mt CO2e | -18.1% |
| 1975 | 1.32 Mt CO2e | +15.8% |
| 1976 | 1.41 Mt CO2e | +6.6% |
| 1977 | 1.3 Mt CO2e | -8.0% |
| 1978 | 1.31 Mt CO2e | +1.2% |
| 1979 | 1.31 Mt CO2e | -0.1% |
| 1980 | 0.6808 Mt CO2e | -48.1% |
| 1981 | 0.6036 Mt CO2e | -11.3% |
| 1982 | 0.637 Mt CO2e | +5.5% |
| 1983 | 0.6394 Mt CO2e | +0.4% |
| 1984 | 0.6282 Mt CO2e | -1.8% |
| 1985 | 0.6912 Mt CO2e | +10.0% |
| 1986 | 0.7429 Mt CO2e | +7.5% |
| 1987 | 0.7148 Mt CO2e | -3.8% |
| 1988 | 0.6242 Mt CO2e | -12.7% |
| 1989 | 0.6529 Mt CO2e | +4.6% |
| 1990 | 2.1 Mt CO2e | +221.7% |
| 1991 | 2.49 Mt CO2e | +18.8% |
| 1992 | 2.62 Mt CO2e | +5.1% |
| 1993 | 2.21 Mt CO2e | -15.6% |
| 1994 | 2.3 Mt CO2e | +4.1% |
| 1995 | 2.19 Mt CO2e | -4.9% |
| 1996 | 2.23 Mt CO2e | +1.9% |
| 1997 | 2.45 Mt CO2e | +9.9% |
| 1998 | 2.95 Mt CO2e | +20.1% |
| 1999 | 2.7 Mt CO2e | -8.3% |
| 2000 | 2.63 Mt CO2e | -2.8% |
| 2001 | 2.73 Mt CO2e | +3.8% |
| 2002 | 2.78 Mt CO2e | +2.0% |
| 2003 | 2.85 Mt CO2e | +2.6% |
| 2004 | 2.99 Mt CO2e | +4.6% |
| 2005 | 3.05 Mt CO2e | +2.1% |
| 2006 | 3.03 Mt CO2e | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 2.86 Mt CO2e | -5.5% |
| 2008 | 2.86 Mt CO2e | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 2.64 Mt CO2e | -7.7% |
| 2010 | 2.82 Mt CO2e | +6.7% |
| 2011 | 2.71 Mt CO2e | -4.0% |
| 2012 | 2.77 Mt CO2e | +2.5% |
| 2013 | 2.73 Mt CO2e | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 2.57 Mt CO2e | -6.0% |
| 2015 | 2.59 Mt CO2e | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 2.72 Mt CO2e | +5.1% |
| 2017 | 2.72 Mt CO2e | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 2.69 Mt CO2e | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 2.78 Mt CO2e | +3.5% |
| 2020 | 2.74 Mt CO2e | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 2.69 Mt CO2e | -1.8% |
| 2022 | 2.55 Mt CO2e | -5.0% |
| 2023 | 2.6 Mt CO2e | +1.9% |
| 2024 | 2.59 Mt CO2e | -0.4% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 2.59 Mt CO2e is below the median for high income countries, which is 4.62 Mt CO2e, 56% of the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 2.59 Mt CO2e is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.39 Mt CO2e, 35% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | +221.7% | 0.6529 Mt CO2e | 2.1 Mt CO2e |
| 1980 | -48.1% | 1.31 Mt CO2e | 0.6808 Mt CO2e |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.3 Mt CO2e | 0.9586 Mt CO2e | 1.62 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.6615 Mt CO2e | 0.6036 Mt CO2e | 0.7429 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.43 Mt CO2e | 2.1 Mt CO2e | 2.95 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.84 Mt CO2e | 2.63 Mt CO2e | 3.05 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.71 Mt CO2e | 2.57 Mt CO2e | 2.82 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.63 Mt CO2e | 2.55 Mt CO2e | 2.74 Mt CO2e | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from power industry (energy) in Switzerland?
- Carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from power industry (energy) in Switzerland was 2.59 Mt CO2e in 2024, according to EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission.
- What is the highest carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from power industry (energy) recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 3.05 Mt CO2e in 2005.
- What is the lowest carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from power industry (energy) recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6036 Mt CO2e in 1981.
- How does Switzerland rank for carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from power industry (energy)?
- Switzerland ranks 106th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from power industry (energy) rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission, published as part of Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
A measure of annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from electricity and heat generation (subsector of the energy sector) including IPCC 2006 code 1.A.1.a. The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).