Live estimate
Switzerland CO₂ Emissions
Switzerland emitted 32.1 million tonnes of CO₂ from fossil fuels and industry in 2024: 0.1% of the world total, the 73rd most of 213 countries. That is 3.6 tonnes per person, 24% below the world average of 4.7 t.
Estimated CO₂ emitted by Switzerland in 2026 so far
0
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CO₂ in 2024
32.1 Mt
32.1 million tonnes
World rank
#73
of 213 countries
Share of world
0.1%
world total 38.6 Gt
Per person
3.6 t
world average 4.7 t
Change vs 2023
+0.3%
2023: 32.0 Mt
Historical share
0.2%
#55 since 1750
Trend since 2000
Emissions were roughly flat in 2024 (+0.3% on 2023). Compared with 2005, emissions are down 30%. Emissions peaked in 1973 at 46.2 million tonnes and are now 31% lower.
Show yearly data (million tonnes)
| Year | CO₂ (Mt) |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 32.1 |
| 2023 | 32.0 |
| 2022 | 33.0 |
| 2021 | 35.9 |
| 2020 | 34.3 |
| 2019 | 36.8 |
| 2018 | 36.9 |
| 2017 | 38.2 |
| 2016 | 39.2 |
| 2015 | 38.8 |
| 2014 | 39.2 |
| 2013 | 43.2 |
| 2012 | 42.2 |
| 2011 | 41.0 |
| 2010 | 45.0 |
| 2009 | 43.5 |
| 2008 | 44.7 |
| 2007 | 43.4 |
| 2006 | 45.4 |
| 2005 | 45.8 |
| 2004 | 45.2 |
| 2003 | 44.7 |
| 2002 | 43.5 |
| 2001 | 45.1 |
| 2000 | 43.6 |
Where it comes from
Oil is the largest source of Switzerland’s CO₂, at 76%.
- Coal1%0.4 Mt
- Oil76%24.4 Mt
- Gas17%5.6 Mt
- Cement5%1.5 Mt
- Other industry1%0.2 Mt
How Switzerland compares
| Rank | Country | CO₂ 2024 | Share | Per person |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 71 | Tunisia | 32.7 Mt | 0.1% | 2.7 t |
| 72 | New Zealand | 32.5 Mt | 0.1% | 6.2 t |
| 73 | Switzerland | 32.1 Mt | 0.1% | 3.6 t |
| 74 | Syria | 31.8 Mt | 0.1% | 1.3 t |
| 75 | Bulgaria | 31.6 Mt | 0.1% | 4.7 t |
Questions and answers
How much CO₂ does Switzerland emit?
Switzerland emitted 32.1 million tonnes of CO₂ from fossil fuels and industry in 2024, 0.1% of global emissions. That is about 1 tonnes every second.
What are Switzerland’s CO₂ emissions per person?
Switzerland emits 3.6 tonnes per person, 24% below the world average of 4.7 t. Per-person emissions divide the national total by population (8.9 million people in 2024).
Are Switzerland’s CO₂ emissions rising or falling?
Emissions were roughly flat in 2024 (+0.3% on 2023). Compared with 2005, emissions are down 30%. Emissions peaked in 1973 at 46.2 million tonnes and are now 31% lower.
What is the main source of CO₂ emissions in Switzerland?
Oil is the largest source, at 76% of Switzerland’s fossil and industry CO₂ in 2024 (24.4 million tonnes).
How much has Switzerland contributed to historical CO₂ emissions?
Since 1750, Switzerland has emitted about 3 billion tonnes of fossil CO₂, 0.2% of the world total, the 55th largest historical contribution.
Related reading
Data: Our World in Data, based on the Global Carbon Project (Global Carbon Budget 2025), CC BY 4.0. Annual figures are fossil-fuel and industry CO₂ for 2024, the latest complete year. Live counters are estimates that assume 2024 emission rates continue. How the counter works →