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Switzerland · Climate

Greenhouse gases, intensity and temperature contribution.

16 indicators · 16 with data

CO₂ emissions

million tonnes

73rd of 212 · 27th in Europe & C. Asia
CO₂ emissionsSwitzerland's co₂ emissions fell from 43.4 Mt in 1995 to 32.1 Mt in 2024.199520002005201020152020303540455032.1 Mt

Switzerland's co₂ emissions fell from 43.4 Mt in 1995 to 32.1 Mt in 2024.

CO₂ per capita

tonnes per person

117th of 212 · 11th in Europe & C. Asia
CO₂ per capitaSwitzerland's co₂ per capita fell from 6.2 t in 1995 to 3.6 t in 2024.19952000200520102015202034563.6 t

Switzerland's co₂ per capita fell from 6.2 t in 1995 to 3.6 t in 2024.

Consumption-based CO₂ emissions per capita

tonnes per person

105th of 120 · 39th in Europe & C. Asia
Consumption-based CO₂ emissions per capitaSwitzerland's consumption-based co₂ emissions per capita rose from 12.4 t in 1994 to 13.3 t in 2023.19952000200520102015202010152013.3 t

Switzerland's consumption-based co₂ emissions per capita rose from 12.4 t in 1994 to 13.3 t in 2023.

Cumulative CO₂ emissions

million tonnes

55th of 205 · 25th in Europe & C. Asia
Cumulative CO₂ emissionsSwitzerland's cumulative co₂ emissions rose from 1,969.2 Mt in 1995 to 3,158.1 Mt in 2024.1995200020052010201520201,5002,0002,5003,0003,5003,158.1 Mt

Switzerland's cumulative co₂ emissions rose from 1,969.2 Mt in 1995 to 3,158.1 Mt in 2024.

Share of global CO₂ emissions

% of global emissions

73rd of 205 · 27th in Europe & C. Asia
Share of global CO₂ emissionsSwitzerland's share of global co₂ emissions fell from 0.2 % in 1995 to 0.1 % in 2024.1995200020052010201520200%0.1%0.1%0.2%0.2%0.1 %

Switzerland's share of global co₂ emissions fell from 0.2 % in 1995 to 0.1 % in 2024.

Total greenhouse gas emissions

million tonnes CO₂-equivalent

108th of 209 · 30th in Europe & C. Asia
Total greenhouse gas emissionsSwitzerland's total greenhouse gas emissions fell from 53.4 Mt CO₂e in 1995 to 40.1 Mt CO₂e in 2024.19952000200520102015202035404550556040.1 Mt CO₂e

Switzerland's total greenhouse gas emissions fell from 53.4 Mt CO₂e in 1995 to 40.1 Mt CO₂e in 2024.

Greenhouse gas emissions per capita

tonnes CO₂-equivalent per person

96th of 209 · 12th in Europe & C. Asia
Greenhouse gas emissions per capitaSwitzerland's greenhouse gas emissions per capita fell from 7.6 t CO₂e in 1995 to 4.5 t CO₂e in 2024.199520002005201020152020456784.5 t CO₂e

Switzerland's greenhouse gas emissions per capita fell from 7.6 t CO₂e in 1995 to 4.5 t CO₂e in 2024.

CO₂ intensity

kg per US$ (2011 PPP)

1st of 164 · 1st in Europe & C. Asia
CO₂ intensitySwitzerland's co₂ intensity fell from 0.2 in 1993 to 0.1 in 2022.19952000200520102015202000.050.100.150.200.1

Switzerland's co₂ intensity fell from 0.2 in 1993 to 0.1 in 2022.

Carbon intensity of electricity

grams of CO₂ per kWh

6th of 90 · 3rd in Europe & C. Asia
Carbon intensity of electricitySwitzerland's carbon intensity of electricity rose from 33.6 in 2000 to 39.2 in 2025.20002005201020152020202532343638404239.2

Switzerland's carbon intensity of electricity rose from 33.6 in 2000 to 39.2 in 2025.

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