Guatemala vs Switzerland: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from flaring
Guatemala
1.12 million tonnes
in 2024
Switzerland
1.28 million tonnes
in 2024
Guatemala rank
97th
Switzerland rank
95th
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from flaring over time
- Guatemala
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 1.28 million tonnes against 1.12 million tonnes in Guatemala, a difference of 160,360 tonnes.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.1 times Guatemala's.
Across all 31 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Guatemala ranks 97th and Switzerland ranks 95th of 215 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guatemala | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 tonnes | 284,605 tonnes | 284,605 tonnes | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 0 tonnes | 623,571 tonnes | 623,571 tonnes | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 208,268 tonnes | 1.04 million tonnes | 835,974 tonnes | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 929,017 tonnes | 1.25 million tonnes | 321,579 tonnes | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cumulative co₂ emissions from flaring, Guatemala or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 1.28 million tonnes against 1.12 million tonnes in Guatemala as of 2024.
- What is the difference in cumulative co₂ emissions from flaring between Guatemala and Switzerland?
- 160,360 tonnes, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Switzerland?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2024.
- How do Guatemala and Switzerland rank globally for cumulative co₂ emissions from flaring?
- Guatemala ranks 97th and Switzerland ranks 95th of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Cumulative CO₂ emissions from flaring. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Cumulative emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from flaring since the first year of available data, measured in tonnes.