Carbon Footprint of Bank Loans, Emissions intensities in Switzerland
Switzerland: Carbon Footprint of Bank Loans, Emissions intensities was 89.42 in 2018. ▼ Falling
Carbon Footprint of Bank Loans, Emissions intensities in Switzerland, 2009–2018
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Switzerland recorded 89.42 for carbon footprint of bank loans, emissions intensities in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 10 years on record.
The figure is down 8.1% on the previous year and down 37.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, carbon footprint of bank loans, emissions intensities in Switzerland peaked at 147.46 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 89.42, in 2018.
Switzerland ranks 16th of 37 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Carbon Footprint of Bank Loans, Emissions intensities in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 143.84 | — |
| 2010 | 147.46 | +2.5% |
| 2011 | 117.87 | -20.1% |
| 2012 | 118.24 | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 109.81 | -7.1% |
| 2014 | 91.78 | -16.4% |
| 2015 | 100 | +9.0% |
| 2016 | 106.08 | +6.1% |
| 2017 | 97.25 | -8.3% |
| 2018 | 89.42 | -8.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 143.84 | 143.84 | 143.84 | 1 |
| 2010s | 108.66 | 89.42 | 147.46 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
More financial sector data for Switzerland
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per capita 141,431 current LCU per person (2016)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per unit of GDP 1.7 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2016)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), annual growth rate 3.56 % change on previous year (2016)
- Gold reserves at 35 SDRs per ounce 1.17 billion SDR (2025)
- Gold reserves at market value 106.64 billion SDR (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange 667.88 billion SDR (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold 678.82 billion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) 785.45 billion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) 785.03 billion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), per capita 86,338 SDR per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is carbon footprint of bank loans, emissions intensities in Switzerland?
- Carbon footprint of bank loans, emissions intensities in Switzerland was 89.42 in 2018, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest carbon footprint of bank loans, emissions intensities recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 147.46 in 2010.
- What is the lowest carbon footprint of bank loans, emissions intensities recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 89.42 in 2018.
- How does Switzerland rank for carbon footprint of bank loans, emissions intensities?
- Switzerland ranks 16th out of 37 countries with data for 2018.
- Is carbon footprint of bank loans, emissions intensities rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Carbon Footprint of Bank Loans, Emissions intensities (normalized). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset is designed to measure the carbon footprint of bank loans, which is a crucial component for understanding the environmental impact of financial portfolios. Bank loans provide finance to industries with varying degrees of carbon intensities. The footprint of bank loans contributes to the disclosure of the carbon intensity of the loans portfolio.