Net greenhouse gas emissions of the Land use, Land use change and in Switzerland
Switzerland: Net greenhouse gas emissions of the Land use, Land use change and was 1,189 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1,189 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent
Change on year
up 34.6%
World rank
12th
of 39 countries
All-time high
4,850 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent
in 2000
All-time low
-6,735 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent
in 1996
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Net greenhouse gas emissions of the Land use, Land use change and in Switzerland, 1990–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent.
Analysis
In 2024, net greenhouse gas emissions of the land use, land use change and in Switzerland stood at 1,189 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 34.6% on the previous year and up 154.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net greenhouse gas emissions of the land use, land use change and in Switzerland peaked at 4,850 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent in 2000 and was at its lowest, -6,735 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent, in 1996.
That places Switzerland 12th out of 39 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.
Net greenhouse gas emissions of the Land use, Land use change and in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | -1,994 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent | — |
| 1991 | -6,173 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent | +209.6% |
| 1992 | -4,333 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent | -29.8% |
| 1993 | -4,634 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent | +7.0% |
| 1994 | -2,393 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent | -48.4% |
| 1995 | -3,601 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent | +50.5% |
| 1996 | -6,735 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent | +87.0% |
| 1997 | -4,151 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent | -38.4% |
| 1998 | -3,030 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent | -27.0% |
| 1999 | -2,200 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent | -27.4% |
| 2000 | 4,850 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent | -320.5% |
| 2001 | -724.6 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent | -114.9% |
| 2002 | -2,320 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent | +220.1% |
| 2003 | -2,480 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent | +6.9% |
| 2004 | -3,852 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent | +55.3% |
| 2005 | -2,719 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent | -29.4% |
| 2006 | -841.5 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent | -69.1% |
| 2007 | -1,023 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent | +21.5% |
| 2008 | -1,995 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent | +95.1% |
| 2009 | -2,094 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent | +5.0% |
| 2010 | -2,737 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent | +30.7% |
| 2011 | -2,285 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent | -16.5% |
| 2012 | -973.5 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent | -57.4% |
| 2013 | -1,282 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent | +31.7% |
| 2014 | -2,183 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent | +70.3% |
| 2015 | -495 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent | -77.3% |
| 2016 | -3,152 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent | +536.8% |
| 2017 | -722.4 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent | -77.1% |
| 2018 | 763.8 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent | -205.7% |
| 2019 | -1,526 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent | -299.9% |
| 2020 | -294.1 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent | -80.7% |
| 2021 | -640 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent | +117.6% |
| 2022 | 464.6 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent | -172.6% |
| 2023 | 883.6 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent | +90.2% |
| 2024 | 1,189 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent | +34.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -3,924 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent | -6,735 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent | -1,994 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent | 10 |
| 2000s | -1,320 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent | -3,852 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent | 4,850 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent | 10 |
| 2010s | -1,459 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent | -3,152 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent | 763.8 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent | 10 |
| 2020s | 320.62 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent | -640 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent | 1,189 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent | 5 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
- 9 Ireland 2,514 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent compare
- 10 Estonia 1,907 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent compare
- 10 Estonia 1,907 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent compare
- 13 Portugal 633.1 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent compare
- 14 Malta 1.4 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent compare
- 15 Denmark -115.9 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent compare
More environment data for Switzerland
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -0.2925 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -0.4333 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.458 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.33 °C (2025)
- Land area equipped for irrigation — Area, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Value Standard 3.23 % change on previous year (2024)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Value Standard 0.0006 million SLC per person (2024)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Value US$, annual 5.35 % change on previous year (2024)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Value US$, per unit 0 million USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net greenhouse gas emissions of the land use, land use change and in Switzerland?
- Net greenhouse gas emissions of the land use, land use change and in Switzerland was 1,189 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest net greenhouse gas emissions of the land use, land use change and recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 4,850 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent in 2000.
- What is the lowest net greenhouse gas emissions of the land use, land use change and recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was -6,735 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent in 1996.
- How does Switzerland rank for net greenhouse gas emissions of the land use, land use change and?
- Switzerland ranks 12th out of 39 countries with data for 2024.
- Is net greenhouse gas emissions of the land use, land use change and rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 154.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Net greenhouse gas emissions of the Land use, Land use change and Forestry (LULUCF) sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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