What is carbon intensity of gdp in Switzerland?

Carbon intensity of gdp in Switzerland was 0.0438 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP 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 intensity of gdp recorded in Switzerland?

The highest recorded value was 0.1121 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP in 1992.

What is the lowest carbon intensity of gdp recorded in Switzerland?

The lowest recorded value was 0.0438 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP in 2024.

How does Switzerland rank for carbon intensity of gdp?

Switzerland ranks 181st out of 191 countries with data for 2024.

Is carbon intensity of gdp rising or falling in Switzerland?

Over the last ten years it is down 31.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

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 intensity of GDP (kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Carbon intensity of GDP in Switzerland

Name: Carbon intensity of GDP in Switzerland
Creator: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

Switzerland: Carbon intensity of GDP was 0.0438 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)

0.0438 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP

Change on year

down 1.2%

World rank

181st

of 191 countries

All-time high

0.1121 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP

in 1992

All-time low

0.0438 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP

in 2024

Years of data

1990–2024

Carbon intensity of GDP in Switzerland, 1990–2024

Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission. Measured in kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP.

Analysis

In 2024, carbon intensity of gdp in Switzerland stood at 0.0438 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.2% on the previous year and down 31.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, carbon intensity of gdp in Switzerland peaked at 0.1121 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP in 1992 and was at its lowest, 0.0438 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP, in 2024.

Switzerland ranks 181st of 191 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.

Carbon intensity of GDP in Switzerland, year by year

Annual values for Carbon intensity of GDP (kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP) in Switzerland, 1990 to 2024.
Year	kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	Change
1990	0.1043 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	—
1991	0.1109 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+6.4%
1992	0.1121 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+1.1%
1993	0.1089 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-2.9%
1994	0.1025 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-5.9%
1995	0.1002 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-2.2%
1996	0.1009 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+0.7%
1997	0.096 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-4.9%
1998	0.0965 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+0.5%
1999	0.0955 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-1.1%
2000	0.0905 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-5.2%
2001	0.0919 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+1.6%
2002	0.0884 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-3.9%
2003	0.0912 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+3.2%
2004	0.0899 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-1.4%
2005	0.0886 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-1.5%
2006	0.0843 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-4.8%
2007	0.0776 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-7.9%
2008	0.078 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+0.5%
2009	0.0772 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-1.0%
2010	0.0776 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+0.5%
2011	0.0698 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-10.0%
2012	0.0712 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+2.0%
2013	0.0715 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+0.5%
2014	0.064 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-10.6%
2015	0.062 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-3.1%
2016	0.0617 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-0.5%
2017	0.0594 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-3.7%
2018	0.0556 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-6.4%
2019	0.0548 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-1.4%
2020	0.0525 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-4.2%
2021	0.0518 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-1.4%
2022	0.0458 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-11.5%
2023	0.0444 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-3.2%
2024	0.0438 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-1.2%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1990s	0.1028 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	0.0955 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	0.1121 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	10
2000s	0.0858 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	0.0772 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	0.0919 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	10
2010s	0.0648 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	0.0548 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	0.0776 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	10
2020s	0.0476 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	0.0438 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	0.0525 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	5

Countries ranked near Switzerland

178 Ireland 0.0508 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP compare
179 Ethiopia 0.0507 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP compare
180 Rwanda 0.0488 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP compare
182 Bermuda 0.0396 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP compare
183 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 0.0355 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP compare
184 Somalia 0.0323 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP compare

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Standard Deviation 0.458 °C (2025)
Temperature change 2.33 °C (2025)
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Other industrial roundwood — Production, annual growth rate -14.31 % change on previous year (2024)
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Frequently asked questions

What is carbon intensity of gdp in Switzerland?: Carbon intensity of gdp in Switzerland was 0.0438 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP 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 intensity of gdp recorded in Switzerland?: The highest recorded value was 0.1121 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP in 1992.
What is the lowest carbon intensity of gdp recorded in Switzerland?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0438 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP in 2024.
How does Switzerland rank for carbon intensity of gdp?: Switzerland ranks 181st out of 191 countries with data for 2024.
Is carbon intensity of gdp rising or falling in Switzerland?: Over the last ten years it is down 31.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
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 intensity of GDP (kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Carbon intensity of GDP (kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP)
Unit: kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP
Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 238 places, 8,228 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed: 03 September 2026

Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from the agriculture, energy, waste, and industrial sectors, excluding LULUCF divided by the GDP in 2021 PPP $.