Selected environmental performance indicators

Environmentally related taxation is low and decreasing

Agricultural nitrogen remains a source of concern

Designated areas for biodiversity have varying levels of protection

Swiss GDP growth is in line with growth in the OECD as a whole

Public health expenditure is high and increasing

Well-being perception is generally higher in Switzerland than in the OECD overall

Half of the energy supply comes from fossil fuels

Renewables rely heavily on hydropower

Energy consumption is decreasing and becoming less intensive