Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) in Switzerland
Switzerland: Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) was 0.0228 Mt CO2e in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (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
In 2024, methane (ch4) emissions from transport (energy) in Switzerland stood at 0.0228 Mt CO2e.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 25.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane (ch4) emissions from transport (energy) in Switzerland peaked at 0.1556 Mt CO2e in 1990 and was at its lowest, 0.0226 Mt CO2e, in 2022.
That places Switzerland 93rd out of 194 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.
Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Mt CO2e | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.1003 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1971 | 0.1119 Mt CO2e | +11.6% |
| 1972 | 0.117 Mt CO2e | +4.6% |
| 1973 | 0.1196 Mt CO2e | +2.2% |
| 1974 | 0.1166 Mt CO2e | -2.5% |
| 1975 | 0.1149 Mt CO2e | -1.5% |
| 1976 | 0.1152 Mt CO2e | +0.3% |
| 1977 | 0.1218 Mt CO2e | +5.7% |
| 1978 | 0.1232 Mt CO2e | +1.1% |
| 1979 | 0.1226 Mt CO2e | -0.5% |
| 1980 | 0.1298 Mt CO2e | +5.9% |
| 1981 | 0.1338 Mt CO2e | +3.1% |
| 1982 | 0.1347 Mt CO2e | +0.7% |
| 1983 | 0.1388 Mt CO2e | +3.0% |
| 1984 | 0.1408 Mt CO2e | +1.4% |
| 1985 | 0.1382 Mt CO2e | -1.8% |
| 1986 | 0.1443 Mt CO2e | +4.4% |
| 1987 | 0.1465 Mt CO2e | +1.5% |
| 1988 | 0.15 Mt CO2e | +2.4% |
| 1989 | 0.1504 Mt CO2e | +0.3% |
| 1990 | 0.1556 Mt CO2e | +3.5% |
| 1991 | 0.1533 Mt CO2e | -1.5% |
| 1992 | 0.1529 Mt CO2e | -0.3% |
| 1993 | 0.1332 Mt CO2e | -12.9% |
| 1994 | 0.1236 Mt CO2e | -7.2% |
| 1995 | 0.1077 Mt CO2e | -12.9% |
| 1996 | 0.1025 Mt CO2e | -4.8% |
| 1997 | 0.0979 Mt CO2e | -4.5% |
| 1998 | 0.0893 Mt CO2e | -8.8% |
| 1999 | 0.0796 Mt CO2e | -10.9% |
| 2000 | 0.0722 Mt CO2e | -9.3% |
| 2001 | 0.0671 Mt CO2e | -7.1% |
| 2002 | 0.0628 Mt CO2e | -6.4% |
| 2003 | 0.0594 Mt CO2e | -5.4% |
| 2004 | 0.0555 Mt CO2e | -6.6% |
| 2005 | 0.0509 Mt CO2e | -8.3% |
| 2006 | 0.0481 Mt CO2e | -5.5% |
| 2007 | 0.0463 Mt CO2e | -3.7% |
| 2008 | 0.0443 Mt CO2e | -4.3% |
| 2009 | 0.0413 Mt CO2e | -6.8% |
| 2010 | 0.0386 Mt CO2e | -6.5% |
| 2011 | 0.0362 Mt CO2e | -6.2% |
| 2012 | 0.0344 Mt CO2e | -5.0% |
| 2013 | 0.0324 Mt CO2e | -5.8% |
| 2014 | 0.0307 Mt CO2e | -5.2% |
| 2015 | 0.0282 Mt CO2e | -8.1% |
| 2016 | 0.0274 Mt CO2e | -2.8% |
| 2017 | 0.0266 Mt CO2e | -2.9% |
| 2018 | 0.0263 Mt CO2e | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 0.026 Mt CO2e | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 0.0231 Mt CO2e | -11.2% |
| 2021 | 0.0233 Mt CO2e | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 0.0226 Mt CO2e | -3.0% |
| 2023 | 0.0229 Mt CO2e | +1.3% |
| 2024 | 0.0228 Mt CO2e | -0.4% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 0.0228 Mt CO2e is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.0219 Mt CO2e, 1.0× the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 0.0228 Mt CO2e is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.0234 Mt CO2e, 97% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.1163 Mt CO2e | 0.1003 Mt CO2e | 0.1232 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1407 Mt CO2e | 0.1298 Mt CO2e | 0.1504 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1196 Mt CO2e | 0.0796 Mt CO2e | 0.1556 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0548 Mt CO2e | 0.0413 Mt CO2e | 0.0722 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0307 Mt CO2e | 0.026 Mt CO2e | 0.0386 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0229 Mt CO2e | 0.0226 Mt CO2e | 0.0233 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is methane (ch4) emissions from transport (energy) in Switzerland?
- Methane (ch4) emissions from transport (energy) in Switzerland was 0.0228 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 transport (energy) recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1556 Mt CO2e in 1990.
- What is the lowest methane (ch4) emissions from transport (energy) recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0226 Mt CO2e in 2022.
- How does Switzerland rank for methane (ch4) emissions from transport (energy)?
- Switzerland ranks 93rd out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is methane (ch4) emissions from transport (energy) rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.7%. 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 Transport (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 the transportation sector (subsector of the energy sector) including IPCC 2006 codes 1.A.3.a Civil Aviation, 1.A.3.b_noRES Road Transportation no resuspension, 1.A.3.c Railways, 1.A.3.d Water-borne Navigation, 1.A.3.e Other Transportation. The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).