Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Waste in Switzerland
Switzerland: Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Waste was 0.0013 Mt CO2e in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Waste 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
Switzerland recorded 0.0013 Mt CO2e for carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from waste in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 55 years on record.
That represents a change of down 7.1% on the previous year and down 27.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from waste in Switzerland peaked at 0.0195 Mt CO2e in 1990 and was at its lowest, 0.0013 Mt CO2e, in 2024.
Switzerland ranks 63rd of 100 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Waste in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Mt CO2e | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0146 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1971 | 0.0149 Mt CO2e | +2.1% |
| 1972 | 0.0152 Mt CO2e | +2.0% |
| 1973 | 0.0156 Mt CO2e | +2.6% |
| 1974 | 0.0159 Mt CO2e | +1.9% |
| 1975 | 0.0162 Mt CO2e | +1.9% |
| 1976 | 0.0165 Mt CO2e | +1.9% |
| 1977 | 0.0167 Mt CO2e | +1.2% |
| 1978 | 0.017 Mt CO2e | +1.8% |
| 1979 | 0.0173 Mt CO2e | +1.8% |
| 1980 | 0.0176 Mt CO2e | +1.7% |
| 1981 | 0.0178 Mt CO2e | +1.1% |
| 1982 | 0.018 Mt CO2e | +1.1% |
| 1983 | 0.0182 Mt CO2e | +1.1% |
| 1984 | 0.0185 Mt CO2e | +1.6% |
| 1985 | 0.0187 Mt CO2e | +1.1% |
| 1986 | 0.0189 Mt CO2e | +1.1% |
| 1987 | 0.0191 Mt CO2e | +1.1% |
| 1988 | 0.0192 Mt CO2e | +0.5% |
| 1989 | 0.0194 Mt CO2e | +1.0% |
| 1990 | 0.0195 Mt CO2e | +0.5% |
| 1991 | 0.0172 Mt CO2e | -11.8% |
| 1992 | 0.0148 Mt CO2e | -14.0% |
| 1993 | 0.0124 Mt CO2e | -16.2% |
| 1994 | 0.0099 Mt CO2e | -20.2% |
| 1995 | 0.0075 Mt CO2e | -24.2% |
| 1996 | 0.0066 Mt CO2e | -12.0% |
| 1997 | 0.0059 Mt CO2e | -10.6% |
| 1998 | 0.0052 Mt CO2e | -11.9% |
| 1999 | 0.0045 Mt CO2e | -13.5% |
| 2000 | 0.0038 Mt CO2e | -15.6% |
| 2001 | 0.003 Mt CO2e | -21.1% |
| 2002 | 0.0023 Mt CO2e | -23.3% |
| 2003 | 0.0022 Mt CO2e | -4.3% |
| 2004 | 0.0022 Mt CO2e | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.0021 Mt CO2e | -4.5% |
| 2006 | 0.0022 Mt CO2e | +4.8% |
| 2007 | 0.0021 Mt CO2e | -4.5% |
| 2008 | 0.0021 Mt CO2e | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.002 Mt CO2e | -4.8% |
| 2010 | 0.002 Mt CO2e | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 0.0019 Mt CO2e | -5.0% |
| 2012 | 0.0019 Mt CO2e | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.0018 Mt CO2e | -5.3% |
| 2014 | 0.0018 Mt CO2e | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.0018 Mt CO2e | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.0018 Mt CO2e | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.0017 Mt CO2e | -5.6% |
| 2018 | 0.0016 Mt CO2e | -5.9% |
| 2019 | 0.0016 Mt CO2e | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.0016 Mt CO2e | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 0.0015 Mt CO2e | -6.3% |
| 2022 | 0.0014 Mt CO2e | -6.7% |
| 2023 | 0.0014 Mt CO2e | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 0.0013 Mt CO2e | -7.1% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 0.0013 Mt CO2e is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.0028 Mt CO2e, 46% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 0.0013 Mt CO2e is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.0038 Mt CO2e, 34% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.016 Mt CO2e | 0.0146 Mt CO2e | 0.0173 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0185 Mt CO2e | 0.0176 Mt CO2e | 0.0194 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0103 Mt CO2e | 0.0045 Mt CO2e | 0.0195 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0024 Mt CO2e | 0.002 Mt CO2e | 0.0038 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0018 Mt CO2e | 0.0016 Mt CO2e | 0.002 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0014 Mt CO2e | 0.0013 Mt CO2e | 0.0016 Mt CO2e | 5 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
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- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.458 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.33 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 11.97 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 0.2741 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from waste in Switzerland?
- Carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from waste in Switzerland was 0.0013 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 waste recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0195 Mt CO2e in 1990.
- What is the lowest carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from waste recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0013 Mt CO2e in 2024.
- How does Switzerland rank for carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from waste?
- Switzerland ranks 63rd out of 100 countries with data for 2024.
- Is carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from waste rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Waste (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 the waste sector. This includes emissions from solid waste (IPCC 2006 codes 4.A Solid Waste Disposal, 4.B Biological Treatment of Solid Waste, 4.C Incineration and Open Burning of Waste) and wastewater treatment (IPCC 2006 code 4.D Wastewater Treatment and Discharge). The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).