Mozambique vs Switzerland: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from flaring
Mozambique
1.58 million tonnes
in 2024
Switzerland
1.28 million tonnes
in 2024
Mozambique rank
92nd
Switzerland rank
95th
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from flaring over time
- Mozambique
- Switzerland
How they compare
Mozambique currently reports 1.58 million tonnes against 1.28 million tonnes in Switzerland, a difference of 294,820 tonnes.
That makes Mozambique's figure about 1.2 times Switzerland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 31 shared years of data; in 1994 it was Switzerland ahead.
Mozambique ranks 92nd 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 | Mozambique | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 tonnes | 284,605 tonnes | 284,605 tonnes | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 0 tonnes | 623,571 tonnes | 623,571 tonnes | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 92,061 tonnes | 1.04 million tonnes | 952,181 tonnes | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 858,595 tonnes | 1.25 million tonnes | 392,001 tonnes | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cumulative co₂ emissions from flaring, Mozambique or Switzerland?
- Mozambique, at 1.58 million tonnes against 1.28 million tonnes in Switzerland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in cumulative co₂ emissions from flaring between Mozambique and Switzerland?
- 294,820 tonnes, with Mozambique ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mozambique and Switzerland?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2024.
- How do Mozambique and Switzerland rank globally for cumulative co₂ emissions from flaring?
- Mozambique ranks 92nd 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.