Latvia vs Switzerland: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from flaring
Latvia
1.56 million tonnes
in 2024
Switzerland
1.28 million tonnes
in 2024
Latvia rank
93rd
Switzerland rank
95th
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from flaring over time
- Latvia
- Switzerland
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 1.56 million tonnes against 1.28 million tonnes in Switzerland, a difference of 275,550 tonnes.
That makes Latvia's figure about 1.2 times Switzerland's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Latvia has been ahead every year.
Latvia ranks 93rd and Switzerland ranks 95th of 215 countries.
Latvia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.56 million tonnes | 203,988 tonnes | 1.35 million tonnes | Latvia |
| 2000s | 1.56 million tonnes | 623,571 tonnes | 934,579 tonnes | Latvia |
| 2010s | 1.56 million tonnes | 1.04 million tonnes | 513,978 tonnes | Latvia |
| 2020s | 1.56 million tonnes | 1.25 million tonnes | 307,704 tonnes | Latvia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cumulative co₂ emissions from flaring, Latvia or Switzerland?
- Latvia, at 1.56 million tonnes against 1.28 million tonnes in Switzerland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in cumulative co₂ emissions from flaring between Latvia and Switzerland?
- 275,550 tonnes, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Switzerland?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Latvia and Switzerland rank globally for cumulative co₂ emissions from flaring?
- Latvia ranks 93rd 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.