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

Switzerland: CO2 emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Transportation was 15.82 in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
15.82
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
53rd
of 187 countries
All-time high
17.45
in 2008
All-time low
14.27
in 1993
Years of data
29
1990–2018

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

0510151990200420181990: 14.51991: 14.91992: 15.31993: 14.31994: 14.61995: 14.41996: 14.41997: 14.81998: 151999: 152000: 16.62001: 16.22002: 16.32003: 16.42004: 16.52005: 16.62006: 16.72007: 172008: 17.42009: 17.22010: 17.22011: 172012: 17.12013: 17.12014: 16.92015: 16.22016: 162017: 15.82018: 15.8

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - transportation in Switzerland is 15.82, measured in 2018.

That represents a change of up 0.4% on the previous year and down 9.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - transportation in Switzerland peaked at 17.45 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 14.27, in 1993.

That places Switzerland 53rd out of 187 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

CO2 emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Transportation in Switzerland, year by year

Annual values for CO2 emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Transportation in Switzerland, 1990 to 2018.
Year Value Change
1990 14.51 —
1991 14.95 +3.0%
1992 15.29 +2.3%
1993 14.27 -6.7%
1994 14.62 +2.5%
1995 14.37 -1.7%
1996 14.39 +0.1%
1997 14.85 +3.2%
1998 14.99 +0.9%
1999 14.97 -0.1%
2000 16.55 +10.6%
2001 16.24 -1.9%
2002 16.27 +0.2%
2003 16.39 +0.7%
2004 16.49 +0.6%
2005 16.57 +0.5%
2006 16.7 +0.8%
2007 17.04 +2.0%
2008 17.45 +2.4%
2009 17.24 -1.2%
2010 17.18 -0.3%
2011 16.98 -1.2%
2012 17.13 +0.9%
2013 17.08 -0.3%
2014 16.92 -0.9%
2015 16.2 -4.3%
2016 16.04 -1.0%
2017 15.75 -1.8%
2018 15.82 +0.4%

Switzerland compared with similar countries

  • Switzerland's 15.82 is above the median for high income countries, which is 12.38, 1.3× the median. (60 countries reporting)
  • Switzerland's 15.82 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11.86, 1.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 14.72 14.27 15.29 10
2000s 16.69 16.24 17.45 10
2010s 16.57 15.75 17.18 9

Countries ranked near Switzerland

  1. 50 Sweden 16.49 compare
  2. 51 New Zealand 16.02 compare
  3. 52 Kuwait 15.87 compare
  4. 54 Uzbekistan 15.02 compare
  5. 55 Hungary 13.58 compare
  6. 56 Denmark 12.66 compare

See the full ranking of 187 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - transportation in Switzerland?
Co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - transportation in Switzerland was 15.82 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) - transportation recorded in Switzerland?
The highest recorded value was 17.45 in 2008.
What is the lowest co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - transportation recorded in Switzerland?
The lowest recorded value was 14.27 in 1993.
How does Switzerland rank for co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - transportation?
Switzerland ranks 53rd out of 187 countries with data for 2018.
Is co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - transportation rising or falling in Switzerland?
Over the last ten years it is down 9.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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) - Transportation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
CO2 emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Transportation
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
187 places, 5,338 data points, 1990–2018
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Transportation 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.