D35 · Electricity and Gas Utilities · CH
Carbon intensity of electricity in Switzerland
Switzerland: 39.2 gCO2e/kWh (carbon intensity of electricity generation, 2025), +13.4% on 2024. It ranks #183 of 191 countries for carbon intensity of electricity (2024).
- 39.2 gCO2e/kWh Latest · 2025
- +13.4% vs 2024
- #183of 191 countries · 2024
- 26Records · 1 measures
Annual · 1 publisher · Next period 2026
Carbon intensity of electricity generation in Switzerland
Carbon intensity of electricity generation
Switzerland, 2000 to 2025
Estimates are listed as such in the table below
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| Period | Type | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Estimate | 33.6 gCO2e/kWh |
| 2001 | Estimate | 33.4 gCO2e/kWh |
| 2002 | Estimate | 34.3 gCO2e/kWh |
| 2003 | Estimate | 34.4 gCO2e/kWh |
| 2004 | Estimate | 35.2 gCO2e/kWh |
| 2005 | Estimate | 38.1 gCO2e/kWh |
| 2006 | Estimate | 36.2 gCO2e/kWh |
| 2007 | Estimate | 34.5 gCO2e/kWh |
| 2008 | Estimate | 34.2 gCO2e/kWh |
| 2009 | Estimate | 34 gCO2e/kWh |
| 2010 | Estimate | 35.9 gCO2e/kWh |
| 2011 | Estimate | 36.3 gCO2e/kWh |
| 2012 | Estimate | 36.3 gCO2e/kWh |
| 2013 | Estimate | 35.5 gCO2e/kWh |
| 2014 | Estimate | 34.4 gCO2e/kWh |
| 2015 | Estimate | 35.6 gCO2e/kWh |
| 2016 | Estimate | 39.4 gCO2e/kWh |
| 2017 | Estimate | 39.7 gCO2e/kWh |
| 2018 | Estimate | 36 gCO2e/kWh |
| 2019 | Estimate | 35.3 gCO2e/kWh |
| 2020 | Estimate | 36.6 gCO2e/kWh |
| 2021 | Estimate | 38.5 gCO2e/kWh |
| 2022 | Estimate | 37.3 gCO2e/kWh |
| 2023 | Estimate | 34.8 gCO2e/kWh |
| 2024 | Estimate | 34.6 gCO2e/kWh |
| 2025 | Estimate | 39.2 gCO2e/kWh |
Every record
26 records across 1 measure, newest first within each. Each period opens its record and evidence.
How Switzerland ranks
- Carbon intensity of electricity by country #183 of 191 · 34.6 gCO2e/kWh · 2024
Frequently asked questions
What is the latest carbon intensity of electricity figure for Switzerland?
Switzerland: 39.2 gCO2e/kWh carbon intensity of electricity generation in 2025, +13.4% on 2024.
How does Switzerland rank?
#183 of 191 for carbon intensity of electricity (2024, 34.6 gCO2e/kWh).
Where does the Switzerland data come from?
26 records from 1 document by Ember. Each figure links to its record and its original source evidence.
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StatOrigin. (2026). Carbon intensity of electricity in Switzerland [Data set]. Retrieved October 28, 2026, from https://statorigin.org/statistics/carbon-intensity-of-electricity/switzerland
"Carbon intensity of electricity in Switzerland." StatOrigin, 2026, https://statorigin.org/statistics/carbon-intensity-of-electricity/switzerland. Accessed 28 Oct. 2026.
StatOrigin. "Carbon intensity of electricity in Switzerland." Data set, 2026. Accessed October 28, 2026. https://statorigin.org/statistics/carbon-intensity-of-electricity/switzerland.
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