Air pollutants by source sector aggregated for indicator sets in Switzerland

Switzerland: Air pollutants by source sector aggregated for indicator sets was 51,136 Tonne in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
51,136 Tonne
Change on year
up 7.5%
World rank
18th
of 32 countries
All-time high
120,850 Tonne
in 1985
All-time low
39,385 Tonne
in 2021
Years of data
44
1980–2023

Air pollutants by source sector aggregated for indicator sets in Switzerland, 1980–2023

40.0k60.0k80.0k100.0k120.0k1980200120231980: 118.7k Tonne1981: 118.5k Tonne1982: 118.7k Tonne1983: 119.6k Tonne1984: 120.2k Tonne1985: 120.8k Tonne1986: 118.4k Tonne1987: 114.8k Tonne1988: 110.6k Tonne1989: 105.2k Tonne1990: 99.3k Tonne1991: 95.9k Tonne1992: 91.7k Tonne1993: 83.0k Tonne1994: 82.1k Tonne1995: 78.6k Tonne1996: 74.6k Tonne1997: 75.5k Tonne1998: 75.8k Tonne1999: 78.0k Tonne2000: 78.8k Tonne2001: 74.2k Tonne2002: 70.6k Tonne2003: 68.3k Tonne2004: 67.1k Tonne2005: 68.4k Tonne2006: 68.6k Tonne2007: 71.0k Tonne2008: 72.4k Tonne2009: 67.7k Tonne2010: 66.2k Tonne2011: 66.2k Tonne2012: 67.2k Tonne2013: 67.3k Tonne2014: 66.4k Tonne2015: 64.5k Tonne2016: 64.8k Tonne2017: 63.9k Tonne2018: 64.5k Tonne2019: 61.8k Tonne2020: 40.4k Tonne2021: 39.4k Tonne2022: 47.6k Tonne2023: 51.1k Tonne

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Tonne.

Analysis

The most recent figure for air pollutants by source sector aggregated for indicator sets in Switzerland is 51,136 Tonne, measured in 2023.

The figure is up 7.5% on the previous year and down 24.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, air pollutants by source sector aggregated for indicator sets in Switzerland peaked at 120,850 Tonne in 1985 and was at its lowest, 39,385 Tonne, in 2021.

Switzerland ranks 18th of 32 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 44 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 116,547 Tonne 105,160 Tonne 120,850 Tonne 10
1990s 83,447 Tonne 74,580 Tonne 99,310 Tonne 10
2000s 70,711 Tonne 67,070 Tonne 78,780 Tonne 10
2010s 65,285 Tonne 61,790 Tonne 67,330 Tonne 10
2020s 44,633 Tonne 39,385 Tonne 51,136 Tonne 4

Countries ranked near Switzerland

  1. 15 Austria 62,190 Tonne compare
  2. 16 Czechia 56,391 Tonne compare
  3. 17 Ireland 53,710 Tonne compare
  4. 19 Finland 47,440 Tonne compare
  5. 20 Bulgaria 45,210 Tonne compare
  6. 21 Hungary 43,192 Tonne compare

See the full ranking of 33 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is air pollutants by source sector aggregated for indicator sets in Switzerland?
Air pollutants by source sector aggregated for indicator sets in Switzerland was 51,136 Tonne in 2023, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest air pollutants by source sector aggregated for indicator sets recorded in Switzerland?
The highest recorded value was 120,850 Tonne in 1985.
What is the lowest air pollutants by source sector aggregated for indicator sets recorded in Switzerland?
The lowest recorded value was 39,385 Tonne in 2021.
How does Switzerland rank for air pollutants by source sector aggregated for indicator sets?
Switzerland ranks 18th out of 32 countries with data for 2023.
Is air pollutants by source sector aggregated for indicator sets rising or falling in Switzerland?
Over the last ten years it is down 24.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Switzerland data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Air pollutants by source sector aggregated for indicator sets. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Air pollutants by source sector aggregated for indicator sets
Unit
Tonne
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
33 places, 1,216 data points, 1980–2023
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