Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) in Switzerland
Switzerland: Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) was 0.0203 Mt CO2e in 2024. ▲ Rising
Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (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
The most recent figure for methane (ch4) emissions from industrial combustion (energy) in Switzerland is 0.0203 Mt CO2e, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane (ch4) emissions from industrial combustion (energy) in Switzerland peaked at 0.0211 Mt CO2e in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0.0091 Mt CO2e, in 1976.
That places Switzerland 62nd out of 193 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 55 years of available data.
Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Mt CO2e | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0114 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1971 | 0.0105 Mt CO2e | -7.9% |
| 1972 | 0.0102 Mt CO2e | -2.9% |
| 1973 | 0.0112 Mt CO2e | +9.8% |
| 1974 | 0.0103 Mt CO2e | -8.0% |
| 1975 | 0.0093 Mt CO2e | -9.7% |
| 1976 | 0.0091 Mt CO2e | -2.2% |
| 1977 | 0.0095 Mt CO2e | +4.4% |
| 1978 | 0.0137 Mt CO2e | +44.2% |
| 1979 | 0.0135 Mt CO2e | -1.5% |
| 1980 | 0.0148 Mt CO2e | +9.6% |
| 1981 | 0.0177 Mt CO2e | +19.6% |
| 1982 | 0.0163 Mt CO2e | -7.9% |
| 1983 | 0.0161 Mt CO2e | -1.2% |
| 1984 | 0.0166 Mt CO2e | +3.1% |
| 1985 | 0.0168 Mt CO2e | +1.2% |
| 1986 | 0.0155 Mt CO2e | -7.7% |
| 1987 | 0.0142 Mt CO2e | -8.4% |
| 1988 | 0.0131 Mt CO2e | -7.7% |
| 1989 | 0.0129 Mt CO2e | -1.5% |
| 1990 | 0.0149 Mt CO2e | +15.5% |
| 1991 | 0.0159 Mt CO2e | +6.7% |
| 1992 | 0.0144 Mt CO2e | -9.4% |
| 1993 | 0.0205 Mt CO2e | +42.4% |
| 1994 | 0.0186 Mt CO2e | -9.3% |
| 1995 | 0.0203 Mt CO2e | +9.1% |
| 1996 | 0.0196 Mt CO2e | -3.4% |
| 1997 | 0.017 Mt CO2e | -13.3% |
| 1998 | 0.0167 Mt CO2e | -1.8% |
| 1999 | 0.0197 Mt CO2e | +18.0% |
| 2000 | 0.0198 Mt CO2e | +0.5% |
| 2001 | 0.0207 Mt CO2e | +4.5% |
| 2002 | 0.0195 Mt CO2e | -5.8% |
| 2003 | 0.0199 Mt CO2e | +2.1% |
| 2004 | 0.0202 Mt CO2e | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 0.0203 Mt CO2e | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 0.0211 Mt CO2e | +3.9% |
| 2007 | 0.0208 Mt CO2e | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 0.0193 Mt CO2e | -7.2% |
| 2009 | 0.018 Mt CO2e | -6.7% |
| 2010 | 0.0195 Mt CO2e | +8.3% |
| 2011 | 0.019 Mt CO2e | -2.6% |
| 2012 | 0.0195 Mt CO2e | +2.6% |
| 2013 | 0.0202 Mt CO2e | +3.6% |
| 2014 | 0.0192 Mt CO2e | -5.0% |
| 2015 | 0.019 Mt CO2e | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 0.0201 Mt CO2e | +5.8% |
| 2017 | 0.0198 Mt CO2e | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 0.0189 Mt CO2e | -4.5% |
| 2019 | 0.019 Mt CO2e | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 0.0191 Mt CO2e | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 0.0206 Mt CO2e | +7.9% |
| 2022 | 0.0207 Mt CO2e | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 0.0203 Mt CO2e | -1.9% |
| 2024 | 0.0203 Mt CO2e | +0.0% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 0.0203 Mt CO2e is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.0095 Mt CO2e, 2.1× the median. (70 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 0.0203 Mt CO2e is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.0131 Mt CO2e, 1.5× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) in Switzerland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | +44.2% | 0.0095 Mt CO2e | 0.0137 Mt CO2e |
| 1993 | +42.4% | 0.0144 Mt CO2e | 0.0205 Mt CO2e |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0109 Mt CO2e | 0.0091 Mt CO2e | 0.0137 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0154 Mt CO2e | 0.0129 Mt CO2e | 0.0177 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0178 Mt CO2e | 0.0144 Mt CO2e | 0.0205 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.02 Mt CO2e | 0.018 Mt CO2e | 0.0211 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0194 Mt CO2e | 0.0189 Mt CO2e | 0.0202 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0202 Mt CO2e | 0.0191 Mt CO2e | 0.0207 Mt CO2e | 5 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
- 59 New Zealand 0.0207 Mt CO2e compare
- 60 Slovakia 0.0206 Mt CO2e compare
- 61 Madagascar 0.0204 Mt CO2e compare
- 63 Latvia 0.0199 Mt CO2e compare
- 64 Hungary 0.0174 Mt CO2e compare
- 65 Democratic Republic of Congo 0.0166 Mt CO2e compare
- 65 Ukraine 0.0166 Mt CO2e compare
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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)
- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is methane (ch4) emissions from industrial combustion (energy) in Switzerland?
- Methane (ch4) emissions from industrial combustion (energy) in Switzerland was 0.0203 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 industrial combustion (energy) recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0211 Mt CO2e in 2006.
- What is the lowest methane (ch4) emissions from industrial combustion (energy) recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0091 Mt CO2e in 1976.
- How does Switzerland rank for methane (ch4) emissions from industrial combustion (energy)?
- Switzerland ranks 62nd out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
- Is methane (ch4) emissions from industrial combustion (energy) rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Industrial Combustion (Energy) (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
A measure of annual emissions of methane (CH4), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from industrial combustion (subsector of the energy sector) including IPCC 2006 code 1.A.2 Manufacturing Industries and Construction. The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).