CO2 emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Total excluding LUCF in Switzerland

Switzerland: CO2 emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Total excluding LUCF was 37.48 in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
37.48
Change on year
down 3.0%
World rank
62nd
of 190 countries
All-time high
45.85
in 2005
All-time low
37.48
in 2018
Years of data
29
1990–2018

CO2 emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Total excluding LUCF in Switzerland, 1990–2018

010203040501990200420181990: 43.31991: 45.71992: 45.71993: 43.51994: 42.61995: 43.41996: 441997: 42.81998: 44.21999: 44.52000: 43.72001: 45.22002: 43.62003: 44.82004: 45.32005: 45.92006: 45.52007: 43.52008: 452009: 43.72010: 45.22011: 41.22012: 42.52013: 43.52014: 39.72015: 392016: 39.62017: 38.62018: 37.5

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) - total excluding lucf in Switzerland stood at 37.48. That is the lowest value across all 29 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.0% on the previous year and down 16.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - total excluding lucf in Switzerland peaked at 45.85 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 37.48, in 2018.

That places Switzerland 62nd out of 190 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.

CO2 emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Total excluding LUCF in Switzerland, year by year

Annual values for CO2 emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Total excluding LUCF in Switzerland, 1990 to 2018.
Year Value Change
1990 43.33 —
1991 45.67 +5.4%
1992 45.7 +0.1%
1993 43.45 -4.9%
1994 42.59 -2.0%
1995 43.44 +2.0%
1996 44.01 +1.3%
1997 42.75 -2.9%
1998 44.25 +3.5%
1999 44.53 +0.6%
2000 43.71 -1.8%
2001 45.16 +3.3%
2002 43.57 -3.5%
2003 44.84 +2.9%
2004 45.28 +1.0%
2005 45.85 +1.3%
2006 45.48 -0.8%
2007 43.54 -4.3%
2008 44.96 +3.3%
2009 43.67 -2.9%
2010 45.21 +3.5%
2011 41.19 -8.9%
2012 42.47 +3.1%
2013 43.48 +2.4%
2014 39.73 -8.6%
2015 39.03 -1.8%
2016 39.61 +1.5%
2017 38.62 -2.5%
2018 37.48 -3.0%

Switzerland compared with similar countries

  • Switzerland's 37.48 is above the median for high income countries, which is 37.41, 1.0× the median. (62 countries reporting)
  • Switzerland's 37.48 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 37.41, 1.0× the median. (50 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 43.97 42.59 45.7 10
2000s 44.61 43.54 45.85 10
2010s 40.76 37.48 45.21 9

Countries ranked near Switzerland

  1. 59 Finland 44.36 compare
  2. 60 Bulgaria 41.13 compare
  3. 61 Ecuador 39.53 compare
  4. 63 Norway 37.35 compare
  5. 64 Ireland 37.11 compare
  6. 65 Sweden 36 compare

See the full ranking of 190 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - total excluding lucf in Switzerland?
Co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - total excluding lucf in Switzerland was 37.48 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) - total excluding lucf recorded in Switzerland?
The highest recorded value was 45.85 in 2005.
What is the lowest co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - total excluding lucf recorded in Switzerland?
The lowest recorded value was 37.48 in 2018.
How does Switzerland rank for co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - total excluding lucf?
Switzerland ranks 62nd out of 190 countries with data for 2018.
Is co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - total excluding lucf rising or falling in Switzerland?
Over the last ten years it is down 16.6%. 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) - Total excluding LUCF. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
CO2 emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Total excluding LUCF
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

Total CO2 emissions (excluding LUCF) 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.