How does Switzerland rank for methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy)?

Switzerland ranks 92nd out of 192 countries with data for 2024.

Is methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) rising or falling in Switzerland?

Over the last ten years it is up 114.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

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 Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) in Switzerland

Name: Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 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: Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) was 1.29 Mt CO2e in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

1.29 Mt CO2e

Change on year

up 6.2%

World rank

92nd

of 192 countries

All-time high

1.29 Mt CO2e

in 2024

All-time low

0.0387 Mt CO2e

in 1970

Years of data

1970–2024

Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) in Switzerland, 1970–2024

Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission. Measured in Mt CO2e.

Analysis

Switzerland recorded 1.29 Mt CO2e for methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.2% on the previous year and up 114.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) in Switzerland peaked at 1.29 Mt CO2e in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0387 Mt CO2e, in 1970.

That places Switzerland 92nd out of 192 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	0.0954 Mt CO2e	0.0387 Mt CO2e	0.1192 Mt CO2e	10
1980s	0.1446 Mt CO2e	0.1248 Mt CO2e	0.1649 Mt CO2e	10
1990s	0.1879 Mt CO2e	0.1706 Mt CO2e	0.1968 Mt CO2e	10
2000s	0.2705 Mt CO2e	0.1947 Mt CO2e	0.3982 Mt CO2e	10
2010s	0.644 Mt CO2e	0.427 Mt CO2e	0.9091 Mt CO2e	10
2020s	1.14 Mt CO2e	0.9814 Mt CO2e	1.29 Mt CO2e	5

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Frequently asked questions

What is methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) in Switzerland?: Methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) in Switzerland was 1.29 Mt CO2e in 2024, according to EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission.
What is the highest methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) recorded in Switzerland?: The highest recorded value was 1.29 Mt CO2e in 2024.
What is the lowest methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) recorded in Switzerland?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0387 Mt CO2e in 1970.
How does Switzerland rank for methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy)?: Switzerland ranks 92nd out of 192 countries with data for 2024.
Is methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) rising or falling in Switzerland?: Over the last ten years it is up 114.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
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 Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) (Mt CO2e)
Unit: Mt CO2e
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: 239 places, 13,145 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed: 06 August 2026

A measure of annual emissions of methane (CH4), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from fugitive emissions (subsector of the energy sector) including IPCC 2006 codes 1.A.1.bc Petroleum Refining - Manufacture of Solid Fuels and Other Energy Industries, 1.B.1 Solid Fuels, 1.B.2 Oil and Natural Gas, 5.B. The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).