Switzerland
EFTA Member • Coordinates: 46.82°N, 8.23°E
CO2 Emissions
40.00k
kt CO2
Per capita: 4.60 t
Progress: 65%
Target: Net zero by 2050
Renewable Energy
56.40%
of gross final energy consumption
Target: 100% by 2050
Floor Sealing
7.5%
of total land area
Target: Net zero by 2050
Waste Management
51.3%
Recycling Rate
Waste: 18.00k kg
Legally Regulated Metrics
CO2 Emissions
Total Emissions
40.00k kt CO2
Per Capita
4.6 t
Year
2026
Progress
65%
Target
Net zero by 2050
Legal Basis
Swiss CO2 Act, Paris Agreement
Renewable Energy
Percentage
56.4%
Target
100%
Target Year
2050
Unit
% of gross final energy consumption
Legal Basis
Swiss Energy Strategy 2050
Floor Sealing
Percentage
7.5%
Target
Net zero by 2050
Unit
% of total land area
Legal Basis
Swiss Spatial Planning Act
News-Relevant Metrics
Waste Generation
Total
18.00k kg
Per Capita
2100 kg
Year
2026
Recycling Rate
Percentage
51.3%
Unit
% of municipal waste
Year
2026
Data Sources & Methodology
Last Updated: 2026-08-26
Data Sources: Eurostat (2026), International Energy Agency (IEA) 2026, European Environment Agency (EEA) 2026
Next Update: 2026-09-25
For detailed methodology and data collection processes, please visit our Methodology page.