Ozone (O₃) concentration in Switzerland
Switzerland: Ozone (O₃) concentration was 59 ppb in 2015. ▼ Falling
Ozone (O₃) concentration in Switzerland, 1990–2015
Source: Health Effects Institute (2017) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in ppb.
Analysis
The most recent figure for ozone (o₃) concentration in Switzerland is 59 ppb, measured in 2015. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ozone (o₃) concentration in Switzerland peaked at 64 ppb in 1990 and was at its lowest, 59 ppb, in 2013.
That places Switzerland 69th out of 187 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the middle of the range.
Ozone (O₃) concentration in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | ppb | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 64 ppb | — |
| 1995 | 63 ppb | -1.6% |
| 2000 | 62 ppb | -1.6% |
| 2005 | 61 ppb | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 60 ppb | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 59 ppb | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 59 ppb | +0.0% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 59 ppb is above the median for high income countries, which is 55 ppb, 1.1× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 59 ppb is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 59 ppb, 1.0× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 63.5 ppb | 63 ppb | 64 ppb | 2 |
| 2000s | 61.5 ppb | 61 ppb | 62 ppb | 2 |
| 2010s | 59.33 ppb | 59 ppb | 60 ppb | 3 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
- 66 Chad 60 ppb compare
- 66 Guinea 60 ppb compare
- 66 Slovakia 60 ppb compare
- 69 Andorra 59 ppb compare
- 69 Austria 59 ppb compare
- 69 Azerbaijan 59 ppb compare
- 69 Botswana 59 ppb compare
- 69 Georgia 59 ppb compare
- 69 Mexico 59 ppb compare
- 69 Romania 59 ppb compare
- 69 Thailand 59 ppb compare
- 69 Turkmenistan 59 ppb 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)
- 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)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 0.0914 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is ozone (o₃) concentration in Switzerland?
- Ozone (o₃) concentration in Switzerland was 59 ppb in 2015, according to Health Effects Institute (2017) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest ozone (o₃) concentration recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 64 ppb in 1990.
- What is the lowest ozone (o₃) concentration recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 59 ppb in 2013.
- How does Switzerland rank for ozone (o₃) concentration?
- Switzerland ranks 69th out of 187 countries with data for 2015.
- Is ozone (o₃) concentration rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from Health Effects Institute (2017) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Ozone (O₃) concentration. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Population-weighted average ozone (O₃) concentrations in parts per billion (ppb). Local concentrations of ozone are recorded and estimated at a 11x11km resolution. These values are subsequently weighted by population-density for calculation of nation-level average concentrations.