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Switzerland Methane emissions 2026: Interactive Chart & Historical Data

Methane emissions in Switzerland stood at 6.025 mn t CO2-eq in 2024, according to Our World in Data. The latest value is up 1.2% from 5.953 mn t CO2-eq in 2023. Ten years earlier, in 2014, the value was 5.544 mn t CO2-eq (up 8.7% since). The highest value since 1850 was 8.091 mn t CO2-eq in 1974, the lowest 1.922 mn t CO2-eq in 1850. Switzerland ranked 120th highest of the 195 countries in this dataset in 2024; China ranked first.

Data source: Our World in Data · Unit: mn t CO2-eq · Category: Commodities and Energy · Explore more indicators on EconDash

Data updated:Last checked:Frequency:AnnualCoverage:1850–2024

Key facts

What is the latest Methane emissions in Switzerland?

Methane emissions in Switzerland stood at 6.025 mn t CO2-eq in 2024, according to Our World in Data.

Is Methane emissions in Switzerland rising or falling?

The latest value is up 1.2% from 5.953 mn t CO2-eq in 2023. Ten years earlier, in 2014, the value was 5.544 mn t CO2-eq (up 8.7% since).

How does Switzerland rank for Methane emissions?

Switzerland ranked 120th highest of the 195 countries in this dataset in 2024; China ranked first.

What is the highest Methane emissions on record in Switzerland?

The highest value since 1850 was 8.091 mn t CO2-eq in 1974, the lowest 1.922 mn t CO2-eq in 1850.

Metadata for Methane emissions in Switzerland
IndicatorMethane emissions
CountrySwitzerland
CategoryCommodities and Energy
Unitmn t CO2-eq
SourceOur World in Data
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API accessEconDash API documentation

Latest value: 6.025 mn t CO2-eq (2024)

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Cite this chart
APA

Our World in Data. (2026). Methane emissions — Switzerland [Data set]. Retrieved November 13, 2026, from EconDash: https://econdash.org/chart/methane-emissions/CHE. Original source: https://ourworldindata.org/grapher/methane-emissions

MLA

Our World in Data. "Methane emissions — Switzerland." EconDash, 2026, https://econdash.org/chart/methane-emissions/CHE. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026. Original source: https://ourworldindata.org/grapher/methane-emissions.

Chicago

Our World in Data. 2026. "Methane emissions — Switzerland." EconDash. Accessed November 13, 2026. https://econdash.org/chart/methane-emissions/CHE. Original source: https://ourworldindata.org/grapher/methane-emissions.

BibTeX
@misc{econdash_methane_emissions_che,
  author = {{Our World in Data}},
  title = {{Methane emissions --- Switzerland}},
  howpublished = {EconDash},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://econdash.org/chart/methane-emissions/CHE},
  note = {Accessed: 2026-11-13. Original source: https://ourworldindata.org/grapher/methane-emissions}
}