CO2 emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Energy in Switzerland

Switzerland: CO2 emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Energy was 35.72 in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
35.72
Change on year
down 3.1%
World rank
63rd
of 189 countries
All-time high
44
in 2005
All-time low
35.72
in 2018
Years of data
29
1990–2018

CO2 emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Energy in Switzerland, 1990–2018

0102030401990200420181990: 40.71991: 43.41992: 43.61993: 41.51994: 40.51995: 41.51996: 42.21997: 41.11998: 42.61999: 42.92000: 422001: 43.42002: 41.92003: 43.22004: 43.52005: 442006: 43.62007: 41.72008: 43.12009: 41.82010: 43.22011: 39.32012: 40.72013: 41.62014: 37.92015: 37.32016: 37.82017: 36.92018: 35.7

Source: Climate Watch. 2020. Washington, DC: World Resources Institute. Available online at: https://www.climatewatchdata.org.

Analysis

In 2018, co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - energy in Switzerland stood at 35.72. That is the lowest value across all 29 years on record.

The figure is down 3.1% on the previous year and down 17.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - energy in Switzerland peaked at 44 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 35.72, in 2018.

That places Switzerland 63rd out of 189 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 29 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 42.01 40.48 43.59 10
2000s 42.82 41.66 44 10
2010s 38.94 35.72 43.25 9

Countries ranked near Switzerland

  1. 60 Bulgaria 39.89 compare
  2. 61 Ecuador 37.32 compare
  3. 62 Norway 36.58 compare
  4. 64 Ireland 35.27 compare
  5. 65 Sweden 34.52 compare
  6. 66 Denmark 32.19 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - energy in Switzerland?
Co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - energy in Switzerland was 35.72 in 2018, according to Climate Watch. 2020. Washington, DC: World Resources Institute. Available online at: https://www.climatewatchdata.org.
What is the highest co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - energy recorded in Switzerland?
The highest recorded value was 44 in 2005.
What is the lowest co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - energy recorded in Switzerland?
The lowest recorded value was 35.72 in 2018.
How does Switzerland rank for co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - energy?
Switzerland ranks 63rd out of 189 countries with data for 2018.
Is co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - energy rising or falling in Switzerland?
Over the last ten years it is down 17.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Switzerland data come from?
The figures come from Climate Watch. 2020. Washington, DC: World Resources Institute. Available online at: https://www.climatewatchdata.org, published as part of CO2 emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Energy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
CO2 emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Energy
Source
Climate Watch. 2020. Washington, DC: World Resources Institute. Available online at: https://www.climatewatchdata.org
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
190 places, 5,509 data points, 1990–2018
Last refreshed

Energy sector CO2 emissions are generated from the World Resource Institute's Climate Watch. Climate Watch Historical Emission data contains sector-level greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions data for 194 countries and the European Union (EU) for the period 1990-2018, including emissions of the six major GHGs from most major sources and sinks. Non-CO2 emissions are expressed in CO2 equivalents using 100-year global warming potential values from IPCC Fourth Assessment Report. Climate Watch Historical GHG Emissions data (previously published through CAIT Climate Data Explorer) are derived from several sources. Any use of the Land-Use Change and Forestry or Agriculture indicator should be cited as FAO 2020, FAOSTAT Emissions Database. Any use of CO2 emissions from fuel combustion data should be cited as CO2 Emissions from Fuel Combustion, OECD/IEA, 2020.