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.
Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Mt CO2e | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0003 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1971 | 0.0004 Mt CO2e | +33.3% |
| 1972 | 0.0005 Mt CO2e | +25.0% |
| 1973 | 0.0004 Mt CO2e | -20.0% |
| 1974 | 0.0003 Mt CO2e | -25.0% |
| 1975 | 0.0004 Mt CO2e | +33.3% |
| 1976 | 0.0004 Mt CO2e | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 0.0004 Mt CO2e | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 0.0048 Mt CO2e | +1100.0% |
| 1979 | 0.0061 Mt CO2e | +27.1% |
| 1980 | 0.0059 Mt CO2e | -3.3% |
| 1981 | 0.0084 Mt CO2e | +42.4% |
| 1982 | 0.01 Mt CO2e | +19.0% |
| 1983 | 0.0096 Mt CO2e | -4.0% |
| 1984 | 0.0103 Mt CO2e | +7.3% |
| 1985 | 0.0124 Mt CO2e | +20.4% |
| 1986 | 0.0141 Mt CO2e | +13.7% |
| 1987 | 0.0142 Mt CO2e | +0.7% |
| 1988 | 0.0142 Mt CO2e | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 0.0143 Mt CO2e | +0.7% |
| 1990 | 0.0211 Mt CO2e | +47.6% |
| 1991 | 0.0224 Mt CO2e | +6.2% |
| 1992 | 0.0225 Mt CO2e | +0.4% |
| 1993 | 0.0228 Mt CO2e | +1.3% |
| 1994 | 0.024 Mt CO2e | +5.3% |
| 1995 | 0.0229 Mt CO2e | -4.6% |
| 1996 | 0.0229 Mt CO2e | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 0.0247 Mt CO2e | +7.9% |
| 1998 | 0.0269 Mt CO2e | +8.9% |
| 1999 | 0.0287 Mt CO2e | +6.7% |
| 2000 | 0.0303 Mt CO2e | +5.6% |
| 2001 | 0.0322 Mt CO2e | +6.3% |
| 2002 | 0.0333 Mt CO2e | +3.4% |
| 2003 | 0.0331 Mt CO2e | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 0.0343 Mt CO2e | +3.6% |
| 2005 | 0.0359 Mt CO2e | +4.7% |
| 2006 | 0.0384 Mt CO2e | +7.0% |
| 2007 | 0.0388 Mt CO2e | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 0.04 Mt CO2e | +3.1% |
| 2009 | 0.037 Mt CO2e | -7.5% |
| 2010 | 0.0383 Mt CO2e | +3.5% |
| 2011 | 0.0399 Mt CO2e | +4.2% |
| 2012 | 0.0417 Mt CO2e | +4.5% |
| 2013 | 0.042 Mt CO2e | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 0.0423 Mt CO2e | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 0.042 Mt CO2e | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 0.044 Mt CO2e | +4.8% |
| 2017 | 0.0455 Mt CO2e | +3.4% |
| 2018 | 0.0454 Mt CO2e | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 0.0473 Mt CO2e | +4.2% |
| 2020 | 0.0477 Mt CO2e | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 0.0489 Mt CO2e | +2.5% |
| 2022 | 0.0474 Mt CO2e | -3.1% |
| 2023 | 0.0479 Mt CO2e | +1.1% |
| 2024 | 0.0476 Mt CO2e | -0.6% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 0.0476 Mt CO2e is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.022 Mt CO2e, 2.2× the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 0.0476 Mt CO2e is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.0283 Mt CO2e, 1.7× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (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 | +1100.0% | 0.0004 Mt CO2e | 0.0048 Mt CO2e |
| 1990 | +47.6% | 0.0143 Mt CO2e | 0.0211 Mt CO2e |
| 1981 | +42.4% | 0.0059 Mt CO2e | 0.0084 Mt CO2e |
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 |
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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)
- 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 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).