Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) in Switzerland
Switzerland: Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) was 0.0476 Mt CO2e in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (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 0.0476 Mt CO2e for methane (ch4) emissions from power industry (energy) in 2024.
That represents a change of down 0.6% on the previous year and up 12.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane (ch4) emissions from power industry (energy) in Switzerland peaked at 0.0489 Mt CO2e in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.0003 Mt CO2e, in 1970.
Switzerland ranks 46th of 194 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
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 | 0.0014 Mt CO2e | 0.0003 Mt CO2e | 0.0061 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0113 Mt CO2e | 0.0059 Mt CO2e | 0.0143 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0239 Mt CO2e | 0.0211 Mt CO2e | 0.0287 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0353 Mt CO2e | 0.0303 Mt CO2e | 0.04 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0428 Mt CO2e | 0.0383 Mt CO2e | 0.0473 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0479 Mt CO2e | 0.0474 Mt CO2e | 0.0489 Mt CO2e | 5 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
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 Transport (Energy) 0.0228 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 0.2474 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Building (Energy) 9.67 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is methane (ch4) emissions from power industry (energy) in Switzerland?
- Methane (ch4) emissions from power industry (energy) in Switzerland was 0.0476 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 power industry (energy) recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0489 Mt CO2e in 2021.
- What is the lowest methane (ch4) emissions from power industry (energy) recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0003 Mt CO2e in 1970.
- How does Switzerland rank for methane (ch4) emissions from power industry (energy)?
- Switzerland ranks 46th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is methane (ch4) emissions from power industry (energy) rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.5%. 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 Power Industry (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 electricity and heat generation (subsector of the energy sector) including IPCC 2006 code 1.A.1.a. The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).