Sudan vs Switzerland: Annual CO₂ emissions from cement
Sudan
1.56 million tonnes
in 2019
Switzerland
1.51 million tonnes
in 2024
Sudan rank
65th
Switzerland rank
67th
Annual CO₂ emissions from cement over time
- Sudan
- Switzerland
How they compare
Sudan currently reports 1.56 million tonnes against 1.51 million tonnes in Switzerland, a difference of 49,230 tonnes.
Across all 70 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Sudan ranks 65th and Switzerland ranks 67th of 211 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sudan | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 19,013 tonnes | 941,632 tonnes | 922,620 tonnes | Switzerland |
| 1960s | 56,784 tonnes | 1.96 million tonnes | 1.90 million tonnes | Switzerland |
| 1970s | 92,901 tonnes | 2.24 million tonnes | 2.14 million tonnes | Switzerland |
| 1980s | 73,230 tonnes | 2.19 million tonnes | 2.12 million tonnes | Switzerland |
| 1990s | 101,796 tonnes | 1.93 million tonnes | 1.83 million tonnes | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 113,272 tonnes | 1.77 million tonnes | 1.65 million tonnes | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 1.36 million tonnes | 1.79 million tonnes | 428,168 tonnes | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual co₂ emissions from cement, Sudan or Switzerland?
- Sudan, at 1.56 million tonnes against 1.51 million tonnes in Switzerland as of 2019.
- What is the difference in annual co₂ emissions from cement between Sudan and Switzerland?
- 49,230 tonnes, with Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sudan and Switzerland?
- 70 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2019.
- How do Sudan and Switzerland rank globally for annual co₂ emissions from cement?
- Sudan ranks 65th and Switzerland ranks 67th of 211 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Annual CO₂ emissions from cement. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from cement, measured in tonnes.