What is carbon intensity of gdp in Switzerland?

Carbon intensity of gdp in Switzerland was 0.0403 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ 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 0.1433 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP in 1973.

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

The lowest recorded value was 0.0403 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP in 2024.

How does Switzerland rank for carbon intensity of gdp?

Switzerland ranks 188th out of 199 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 constant 2015 US$ 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 0.0403 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)

0.0403 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 1.2%

World rank

188th

of 199 countries

All-time high

0.1433 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP

in 1973

All-time low

0.0403 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP

in 2024

Years of data

1970–2024

Carbon intensity of GDP in Switzerland, 1970–2024

Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission. Measured in kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP.

Analysis

In 2024, carbon intensity of gdp in Switzerland stood at 0.0403 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP. That is the lowest value across all 55 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 0.1433 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP in 1973 and was at its lowest, 0.0403 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP, in 2024.

That places Switzerland 188th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 55 years of available data.

Carbon intensity of GDP in Switzerland, year by year

Annual values for Carbon intensity of GDP (kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP) in Switzerland, 1970 to 2024.
Year	kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	Change
1970	0.1335 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	—
1971	0.1385 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	+3.8%
1972	0.1376 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	-0.7%
1973	0.1433 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	+4.1%
1974	0.1252 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	-12.6%
1975	0.1152 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	-8.0%
1976	0.1187 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	+3.1%
1977	0.1219 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	+2.6%
1978	0.1232 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	+1.1%
1979	0.115 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	-6.6%
1980	0.1151 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	+0.1%
1981	0.1083 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	-5.9%
1982	0.1012 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	-6.6%
1983	0.1098 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	+8.5%
1984	0.1041 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	-5.2%
1985	0.1096 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	+5.3%
1986	0.1066 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	-2.8%
1987	0.0995 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	-6.6%
1988	0.0969 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	-2.6%
1989	0.094 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	-3.0%
1990	0.0958 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	+1.9%
1991	0.1019 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	+6.4%
1992	0.103 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	+1.1%
1993	0.1 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	-2.9%
1994	0.0942 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	-5.9%
1995	0.0921 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	-2.2%
1996	0.0927 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	+0.7%
1997	0.0882 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	-4.9%
1998	0.0887 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	+0.5%
1999	0.0877 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	-1.1%
2000	0.0832 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	-5.2%
2001	0.0845 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	+1.6%
2002	0.0812 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	-3.9%
2003	0.0838 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	+3.2%
2004	0.0826 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	-1.4%
2005	0.0813 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	-1.5%
2006	0.0774 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	-4.8%
2007	0.0713 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	-7.9%
2008	0.0716 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	+0.5%
2009	0.0709 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	-1.0%
2010	0.0713 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	+0.5%
2011	0.0642 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	-10.0%
2012	0.0654 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	+2.0%
2013	0.0657 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	+0.5%
2014	0.0588 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	-10.6%
2015	0.057 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	-3.1%
2016	0.0567 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	-0.5%
2017	0.0546 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	-3.7%
2018	0.0511 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	-6.4%
2019	0.0503 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	-1.4%
2020	0.0482 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	-4.2%
2021	0.0475 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	-1.4%
2022	0.0421 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	-11.5%
2023	0.0407 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	-3.2%
2024	0.0403 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	-1.2%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	0.1272 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	0.115 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	0.1433 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0.1045 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	0.094 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	0.1151 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.0944 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	0.0877 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	0.103 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.0788 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	0.0709 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	0.0845 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.0595 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	0.0503 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	0.0713 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.0438 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	0.0403 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	0.0482 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	5

Countries ranked near Switzerland

185 Sweden 0.0658 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP compare
186 Ireland 0.0639 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP compare
187 Cayman Islands 0.0592 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP compare
189 Macau, China 0.0398 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP compare
190 Bermuda 0.0355 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP compare
191 Faroe Islands 0.0006 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP compare

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More environment data for Switzerland

Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -0.2925 Percentage change (2025)
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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)
Sawnwood — Production, annual growth rate 0.3715 % change on previous year (2024)
Sawnwood — Production, per unit of GDP 0 m3 per US$ of GDP (2024)
Sawnwood — Production, per capita 0.1338 m3 per person (2024)
Sawnwood — Import quantity, annual growth rate -2.98 % change on previous year (2024)
Sawnwood — Import quantity, per unit of GDP 0 m3 per US$ of GDP (2024)

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Frequently asked questions

What is carbon intensity of gdp in Switzerland?: Carbon intensity of gdp in Switzerland was 0.0403 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ 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 0.1433 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP in 1973.
What is the lowest carbon intensity of gdp recorded in Switzerland?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0403 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP in 2024.
How does Switzerland rank for carbon intensity of gdp?: Switzerland ranks 188th out of 199 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 constant 2015 US$ of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Carbon intensity of GDP (kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP)
Unit: kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ 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: 246 places, 12,443 data points, 1970–2024
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 constant 2021 US$.