Greenhouse gas emissions by source sector in Switzerland
Switzerland: Greenhouse gas emissions by source sector was 41,300 Thousand tonnes in 2024. ▼ Falling
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 16th out of 28 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.
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
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 42.99 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 4.77 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 4.05 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.2549 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 1.29 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0203 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 5.94 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.0476 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.0228 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 0.2474 Mt CO2e (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 16th out of 28 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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