How does Switzerland rank for methane (ch4) emissions (total) excluding lulucf (mt co2e), per unit?

Switzerland ranks 191st out of 200 countries with data for 2024.

Is methane (ch4) emissions (total) excluding lulucf (mt co2e), per unit rising or falling in Switzerland?

Over the last ten years it is down 17.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit in Switzerland

Name: Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit in Switzerland
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Switzerland: Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit was 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 3.0%

World rank

191st

of 200 countries

All-time high

0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP

in 1970

All-time low

0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP

in 2024

Years of data

1970–2024

Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit in Switzerland, 1970–2024

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

In 2024, methane (ch4) emissions (total) excluding lulucf (mt co2e), per unit in Switzerland stood at 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP. That is the lowest value across all 55 years on record.

The figure is down 3.0% on the previous year and down 17.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, methane (ch4) emissions (total) excluding lulucf (mt co2e), per unit in Switzerland peaked at 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP in 1970 and was at its lowest, 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP, in 2024.

That places Switzerland 191st out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit in Switzerland, year by year

Annual values for Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP in Switzerland, 1970 to 2024.
Year	Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	Change
1970	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	—
1971	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	-18.4%
1972	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	-17.7%
1973	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	-23.0%
1974	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	-12.7%
1975	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	-13.9%
1976	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	-3.1%
1977	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	-6.1%
1978	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	-28.6%
1979	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	-10.4%
1980	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	-5.8%
1981	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	+6.3%
1982	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	-3.0%
1983	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	+0.8%
1984	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	+4.6%
1985	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	-2.1%
1986	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	-30.9%
1987	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	-21.9%
1988	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	-8.0%
1989	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	+4.0%
1990	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	-20.4%
1991	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	+0.2%
1992	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	-6.7%
1993	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	+0.3%
1994	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	-10.8%
1995	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	-16.2%
1996	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	+3.2%
1997	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	+11.9%
1998	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	-3.6%
1999	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	-1.4%
2000	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	+5.2%
2001	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	-2.0%
2002	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	-8.8%
2003	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	-15.4%
2004	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	-12.0%
2005	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	-3.0%
2006	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	-5.9%
2007	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	-10.3%
2008	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	-10.7%
2009	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	+1.7%
2010	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	-6.2%
2011	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	-17.1%
2012	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	+4.5%
2013	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	+0.8%
2014	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	-1.9%
2015	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	+5.9%
2016	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	+1.8%
2017	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	-0.6%
2018	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	-3.9%
2019	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	+0.4%
2020	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	-1.9%
2021	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	-8.1%
2022	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	-1.4%
2023	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	-6.9%
2024	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	-3.0%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	5

Countries ranked near Switzerland

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189 American Samoa 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP compare
190 Luxembourg 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP compare
192 Aruba 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP compare
193 Nauru 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP compare
194 United States Virgin Islands 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is methane (ch4) emissions (total) excluding lulucf (mt co2e), per unit in Switzerland?: Methane (ch4) emissions (total) excluding lulucf (mt co2e), per unit in Switzerland was 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest methane (ch4) emissions (total) excluding lulucf (mt co2e), per unit recorded in Switzerland?: The highest recorded value was 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP in 1970.
What is the lowest methane (ch4) emissions (total) excluding lulucf (mt co2e), per unit recorded in Switzerland?: The lowest recorded value was 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP in 2024.
How does Switzerland rank for methane (ch4) emissions (total) excluding lulucf (mt co2e), per unit?: Switzerland ranks 191st out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
Is methane (ch4) emissions (total) excluding lulucf (mt co2e), per unit rising or falling in Switzerland?: Over the last ten years it is down 17.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Switzerland data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

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Indicator: Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP
Unit: Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 247 places, 12,498 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed: 21 September 2026

Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.