Benin vs Switzerland: Annual CO₂ emissions from coal
Benin
331,805 tonnes
in 2024
Switzerland
355,305 tonnes
in 2024
Benin rank
101st
Switzerland rank
100th
Annual CO₂ emissions from coal over time
- Benin
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 355,305 tonnes against 331,805 tonnes in Benin, a difference of 23,500 tonnes.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.1 times Benin's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 19 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Switzerland ahead.
Benin ranks 101st and Switzerland ranks 100th of 179 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 20,497 tonnes | 7.44 million tonnes | 7.42 million tonnes | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 144,117 tonnes | 516,160 tonnes | 372,042 tonnes | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 326,884 tonnes | 396,344 tonnes | 69,459 tonnes | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual co₂ emissions from coal, Benin or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 355,305 tonnes against 331,805 tonnes in Benin as of 2024.
- What is the difference in annual co₂ emissions from coal between Benin and Switzerland?
- 23,500 tonnes, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Switzerland?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2024.
- How do Benin and Switzerland rank globally for annual co₂ emissions from coal?
- Benin ranks 101st and Switzerland ranks 100th of 179 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 coal. 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 coal, measured in tonnes.