Switzerland carbon emissions and environmental impact

Switzerland air pollution

Switzerland as an air pollution mortality rate of 10.1 per 100,000 population. The mean annual exposure of PM2.5 in Switzerland is 10.3 mg/m³, endangering 49.3% of its population according to the World Health Organisation guidelines.

Switzerland energy

The energy intensity level of primary energy in Switzerland is 2.19 MJ/$2011 PPP GDP. 100.0% of Switzerland population has access to clean fuels and technologies for cooking, and the renewable energy consumption represent 25.3% of the country's total energy consumption.

Electricity production breakdown:

  • Oil, gas and coal sources: 1.07%
  • Renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric: 4.32%
  • Renewable electricity output: 62.20%

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Airport IATA code City
Geneva Cointrin GVA Geneva
Zürich ZRH Zurich

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