Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste in Switzerland
Switzerland: Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste was 0.2474 Mt CO2e in 2024. ▼ Falling
Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 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 waste in Switzerland is 0.2474 Mt CO2e, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 3.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane (ch4) emissions from waste in Switzerland peaked at 0.9638 Mt CO2e in 1971 and was at its lowest, 0.2406 Mt CO2e, in 2008.
That places Switzerland 157th out of 203 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 55 years of available data.
Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Mt CO2e | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.9636 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1971 | 0.9638 Mt CO2e | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 0.9473 Mt CO2e | -1.7% |
| 1973 | 0.9321 Mt CO2e | -1.6% |
| 1974 | 0.9136 Mt CO2e | -2.0% |
| 1975 | 0.888 Mt CO2e | -2.8% |
| 1976 | 0.8818 Mt CO2e | -0.7% |
| 1977 | 0.8741 Mt CO2e | -0.9% |
| 1978 | 0.8634 Mt CO2e | -1.2% |
| 1979 | 0.8587 Mt CO2e | -0.5% |
| 1980 | 0.8546 Mt CO2e | -0.5% |
| 1981 | 0.8324 Mt CO2e | -2.6% |
| 1982 | 0.8085 Mt CO2e | -2.9% |
| 1983 | 0.7861 Mt CO2e | -2.8% |
| 1984 | 0.7664 Mt CO2e | -2.5% |
| 1985 | 0.7468 Mt CO2e | -2.6% |
| 1986 | 0.7277 Mt CO2e | -2.6% |
| 1987 | 0.7106 Mt CO2e | -2.3% |
| 1988 | 0.6932 Mt CO2e | -2.4% |
| 1989 | 0.6736 Mt CO2e | -2.8% |
| 1990 | 0.6525 Mt CO2e | -3.1% |
| 1991 | 0.7363 Mt CO2e | +12.8% |
| 1992 | 0.674 Mt CO2e | -8.5% |
| 1993 | 0.645 Mt CO2e | -4.3% |
| 1994 | 0.6402 Mt CO2e | -0.7% |
| 1995 | 0.6261 Mt CO2e | -2.2% |
| 1996 | 0.6086 Mt CO2e | -2.8% |
| 1997 | 0.6015 Mt CO2e | -1.2% |
| 1998 | 0.578 Mt CO2e | -3.9% |
| 1999 | 0.5578 Mt CO2e | -3.5% |
| 2000 | 0.5261 Mt CO2e | -5.7% |
| 2001 | 0.5047 Mt CO2e | -4.1% |
| 2002 | 0.4741 Mt CO2e | -6.1% |
| 2003 | 0.4488 Mt CO2e | -5.3% |
| 2004 | 0.4021 Mt CO2e | -10.4% |
| 2005 | 0.3666 Mt CO2e | -8.8% |
| 2006 | 0.2856 Mt CO2e | -22.1% |
| 2007 | 0.2573 Mt CO2e | -9.9% |
| 2008 | 0.2406 Mt CO2e | -6.5% |
| 2009 | 0.2518 Mt CO2e | +4.7% |
| 2010 | 0.2593 Mt CO2e | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 0.2547 Mt CO2e | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 0.244 Mt CO2e | -4.2% |
| 2013 | 0.2417 Mt CO2e | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 0.255 Mt CO2e | +5.5% |
| 2015 | 0.2585 Mt CO2e | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 0.2578 Mt CO2e | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 0.2585 Mt CO2e | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 0.2543 Mt CO2e | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 0.2548 Mt CO2e | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 0.2492 Mt CO2e | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 0.2521 Mt CO2e | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 0.2496 Mt CO2e | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 0.2477 Mt CO2e | -0.8% |
| 2024 | 0.2474 Mt CO2e | -0.1% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 0.2474 Mt CO2e is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.45 Mt CO2e, 17% of the median. (77 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 0.2474 Mt CO2e is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.98 Mt CO2e, 13% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.9086 Mt CO2e | 0.8587 Mt CO2e | 0.9638 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.76 Mt CO2e | 0.6736 Mt CO2e | 0.8546 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.632 Mt CO2e | 0.5578 Mt CO2e | 0.7363 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.3758 Mt CO2e | 0.2406 Mt CO2e | 0.5261 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2539 Mt CO2e | 0.2417 Mt CO2e | 0.2593 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2492 Mt CO2e | 0.2474 Mt CO2e | 0.2521 Mt CO2e | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is methane (ch4) emissions from waste in Switzerland?
- Methane (ch4) emissions from waste in Switzerland was 0.2474 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 waste recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 0.9638 Mt CO2e in 1971.
- What is the lowest methane (ch4) emissions from waste recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2406 Mt CO2e in 2008.
- How does Switzerland rank for methane (ch4) emissions from waste?
- Switzerland ranks 157th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is methane (ch4) emissions from waste rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 Waste (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 waste sector. This includes emissions from solid waste (IPCC 2006 codes 4.A Solid Waste Disposal, 4.B Biological Treatment of Solid Waste, 4.C Incineration and Open Burning of Waste) and wastewater treatment (IPCC 2006 code 4.D Wastewater Treatment and Discharge). The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).