Switzerland's greenhouse gas inventory 2023
The greenhouse gas inventory contains comprehensive emissions statistics in accordance with the requirements of the UN Climate Convention. Switzerland's national and international reduction targets are assessed on this basis. The inventory details Switzerland's greenhouse gas emissions according to the territorial principle and provides a breakdown by gas, sector and individual emission source. It also contains information on greenhouse gas emissions from international aviation and navigation and the greenhouse gas balance of land use (soil, vegetation). The greenhouse gas inventory is updated annually in April with data from the year before last.
The Federal Office for the Environment published Switzerland's new greenhouse gas inventory based on data from the year before last. At 33.6 %, the transport sector caused the largest proportion of greenhouse gas emissions (excluding international air and sea transport). The building sector follows with 22.2 %, industry with 22.2 % and agriculture with 16 %. The greenhouse gas inventory is the comprehensive emissions statistic and forms the basis for reviewing Switzerland's reduction targets.
Source: Federal Office for the Environment FOEN
