Greenhouse gas emissions by source sector in Switzerland
Switzerland: Greenhouse gas emissions by source sector was 41,300 Thousand tonnes in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
41,300 Thousand tonnes
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
19th
of 39 countries
All-time high
58,852 Thousand tonnes
in 2000
All-time low
41,300 Thousand tonnes
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Greenhouse gas emissions by source sector in Switzerland, 1990–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for greenhouse gas emissions by source sector in Switzerland is 41,300 Thousand tonnes, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is down 0.6% on the previous year and down 12.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, greenhouse gas emissions by source sector in Switzerland peaked at 58,852 Thousand tonnes in 2000 and was at its lowest, 41,300 Thousand tonnes, in 2024.
That places Switzerland 19th out of 39 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Greenhouse gas emissions by source sector in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Thousand tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 53,171 Thousand tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 50,818 Thousand tonnes | -4.4% |
| 1992 | 52,390 Thousand tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1993 | 49,528 Thousand tonnes | -5.5% |
| 1994 | 50,679 Thousand tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1995 | 50,360 Thousand tonnes | -0.6% |
| 1996 | 47,800 Thousand tonnes | -5.1% |
| 1997 | 49,186 Thousand tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1998 | 51,854 Thousand tonnes | +5.4% |
| 1999 | 52,462 Thousand tonnes | +1.2% |
| 2000 | 58,852 Thousand tonnes | +12.2% |
| 2001 | 54,787 Thousand tonnes | -6.9% |
| 2002 | 51,617 Thousand tonnes | -5.8% |
| 2003 | 52,499 Thousand tonnes | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 51,708 Thousand tonnes | -1.5% |
| 2005 | 53,510 Thousand tonnes | +3.5% |
| 2006 | 55,005 Thousand tonnes | +2.8% |
| 2007 | 52,915 Thousand tonnes | -3.8% |
| 2008 | 53,319 Thousand tonnes | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 51,748 Thousand tonnes | -2.9% |
| 2010 | 52,700 Thousand tonnes | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 48,998 Thousand tonnes | -7.0% |
| 2012 | 51,692 Thousand tonnes | +5.5% |
| 2013 | 52,185 Thousand tonnes | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 47,327 Thousand tonnes | -9.3% |
| 2015 | 48,497 Thousand tonnes | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 46,198 Thousand tonnes | -4.7% |
| 2017 | 47,711 Thousand tonnes | +3.3% |
| 2018 | 47,646 Thousand tonnes | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 45,118 Thousand tonnes | -5.3% |
| 2020 | 43,694 Thousand tonnes | -3.2% |
| 2021 | 44,662 Thousand tonnes | +2.2% |
| 2022 | 42,191 Thousand tonnes | -5.5% |
| 2023 | 41,556 Thousand tonnes | -1.5% |
| 2024 | 41,300 Thousand tonnes | -0.6% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 41,300 Thousand tonnes is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 47,319 Thousand tonnes, 87% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 41,300 Thousand tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 44,309 Thousand tonnes, 93% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 50,825 Thousand tonnes | 47,800 Thousand tonnes | 53,171 Thousand tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 53,596 Thousand tonnes | 51,617 Thousand tonnes | 58,852 Thousand tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 48,807 Thousand tonnes | 45,118 Thousand tonnes | 52,700 Thousand tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 42,681 Thousand tonnes | 41,300 Thousand tonnes | 44,662 Thousand tonnes | 5 |
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More environment data for Switzerland
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- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -0.4333 Percentage change (2025)
- 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)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 0.0914 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is greenhouse gas emissions by source sector in Switzerland?
- Greenhouse gas emissions by source sector in Switzerland was 41,300 Thousand tonnes in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest greenhouse gas emissions by source sector recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 58,852 Thousand tonnes in 2000.
- What is the lowest greenhouse gas emissions by source sector recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 41,300 Thousand tonnes in 2024.
- How does Switzerland rank for greenhouse gas emissions by source sector?
- Switzerland ranks 19th out of 39 countries with data for 2024.
- Is greenhouse gas emissions by source sector rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Greenhouse gas emissions by source sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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