How does Switzerland rank for greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions from waste?

Switzerland ranks 44th out of 47 countries with data for 2023.

Is greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions from waste rising or falling in Switzerland?

Over the last ten years it is up 8.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Switzerland data come from?

The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Greenhouse gas emissions - Regions — GHG emissions from waste. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Greenhouse gas emissions - Regions — GHG emissions from waste in Switzerland

Name: Greenhouse gas emissions - Regions — GHG emissions from waste in Switzerland
Creator: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
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Switzerland: Greenhouse gas emissions - Regions — GHG emissions from waste was 415,602 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)

415,602 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent

Change on year

up 0.5%

World rank

44th

of 47 countries

All-time high

1.92 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent

in 1971

All-time low

381,164 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent

in 2012

Years of data

1970–2023

Greenhouse gas emissions - Regions — GHG emissions from waste in Switzerland, 1970–2023

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Tonnes of CO2-equivalent.

Analysis

The most recent figure for greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions from waste in Switzerland is 415,602 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of up 0.5% on the previous year and up 8.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions from waste in Switzerland peaked at 1.92 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 1971 and was at its lowest, 381,164 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent, in 2012.

That places Switzerland 44th out of 47 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Greenhouse gas emissions - Regions — GHG emissions from waste in Switzerland, year by year

Annual values for Greenhouse gas emissions - Regions — GHG emissions from waste in Switzerland, 1970 to 2023.
Year	Tonnes of CO2-equivalent	Change
1970	1.82 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent	—
1971	1.92 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent	+5.4%
1972	1.91 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent	-0.5%
1973	1.90 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent	-0.4%
1974	1.89 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent	-0.9%
1975	1.87 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent	-1.2%
1976	1.86 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent	-0.2%
1977	1.86 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent	-0.3%
1978	1.85 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent	-0.6%
1979	1.84 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent	-0.5%
1980	1.83 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent	-0.1%
1981	1.83 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent	-0.4%
1982	1.82 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent	-0.6%
1983	1.81 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent	-0.5%
1984	1.81 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent	-0.1%
1985	1.80 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent	-0.2%
1986	1.80 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent	-0.1%
1987	1.80 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent	+0.2%
1988	1.80 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent	-0.1%
1989	1.80 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent	-0.1%
1990	1.55 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent	-13.8%
1991	1.50 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent	-3.1%
1992	1.40 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent	-7.2%
1993	1.25 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent	-10.5%
1994	1.12 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent	-10.1%
1995	1.10 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent	-2.3%
1996	1.04 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent	-5.4%
1997	1.01 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent	-2.4%
1998	955,277 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent	-5.7%
1999	902,012 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent	-5.6%
2000	845,617 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent	-6.3%
2001	826,449 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent	-2.3%
2002	794,404 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent	-3.9%
2003	737,430 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent	-7.2%
2004	752,714 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent	+2.1%
2005	738,411 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent	-1.9%
2006	732,748 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent	-0.8%
2007	716,223 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent	-2.3%
2008	718,037 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent	+0.3%
2009	383,541 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent	-46.6%
2010	393,486 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent	+2.6%
2011	390,272 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent	-0.8%
2012	381,164 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent	-2.3%
2013	382,119 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent	+0.3%
2014	397,533 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent	+4.0%
2015	402,928 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent	+1.4%
2016	407,081 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent	+1.0%
2017	409,103 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent	+0.5%
2018	406,167 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent	-0.7%
2019	411,917 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent	+1.4%
2020	408,181 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent	-0.9%
2021	412,892 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent	+1.2%
2022	413,616 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent	+0.2%
2023	415,602 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent	+0.5%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	1.87 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent	1.82 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent	1.92 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent	10
1980s	1.81 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent	1.80 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent	1.83 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent	10
1990s	1.18 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent	902,012 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent	1.55 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent	10
2000s	724,557 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent	383,541 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent	845,617 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent	10
2010s	398,177 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent	381,164 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent	411,917 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent	10
2020s	412,573 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent	408,181 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent	415,602 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent	4

Countries ranked near Switzerland

41 Ireland 677,228 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
42 Lithuania 590,005 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
43 Slovenia 452,324 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
45 Iceland 262,666 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
46 Malta 105,179 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
47 Luxembourg 62,017 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare

See the full ranking of 51 places →

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Standard Deviation 0.458 °C (2025)
Temperature change 2.33 °C (2025)
Paper and paperboard — Import value, per unit of GDP 0 1000 USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
Paper and paperboard — Import value, per capita 0.0789 1000 USD per person (2024)
Graphic papers — Import quantity, annual growth rate -4.98 % change on previous year (2024)
Graphic papers — Import quantity, per unit of GDP 0 t per US$ of GDP (2024)
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Frequently asked questions

What is greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions from waste in Switzerland?: Greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions from waste in Switzerland was 415,602 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions from waste recorded in Switzerland?: The highest recorded value was 1.92 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 1971.
What is the lowest greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions from waste recorded in Switzerland?: The lowest recorded value was 381,164 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2012.
How does Switzerland rank for greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions from waste?: Switzerland ranks 44th out of 47 countries with data for 2023.
Is greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions from waste rising or falling in Switzerland?: Over the last ten years it is up 8.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Switzerland data come from?: The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Greenhouse gas emissions - Regions — GHG emissions from waste. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Greenhouse gas emissions - Regions — GHG emissions from waste
Unit: Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence: OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage: 51 places, 2,754 data points, 1970–2023
Last refreshed: 17 August 2026

This dataset provides indicators on greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) in large (TL2) and small (TL3) regions. Data definition and source GHG are estimated by sector of origin at the subnational level using the Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research (EDGAR) (Joint Research Centre). See the methodology. Definition of regions Regions are subnational units below national boundaries. OECD countries have two regional levels: large regions (territorial level 2 or TL2) and small regions (territorial level 3 or TL3). For more information, see the OECD Territorial grid (pdf) and the OECD Territorial Correspondence Table (xlsx). Cite this dataset OECD Regions, Cities and Local Areas database http://oe.cd/geostats. Further information OECD Local Data Portal OECD Regions and Cities at a Glance For questions and/or comments, please email RegionStat@oecd.org.