Lesotho vs Switzerland: Cumulative co2 land use
Lesotho
233.61 million
in 2024
Switzerland
284.29 million
in 2024
Lesotho rank
130th
Switzerland rank
127th
Cumulative co2 land use over time
- Lesotho
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 284.29 million against 233.61 million in Lesotho, a difference of 50.68 million.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.2 times Lesotho's.
Across all 175 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Lesotho ranks 130th and Switzerland ranks 127th of 197 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 18 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 650,624 | 19.61 million | 18.96 million | Switzerland |
| 1860s | 2.16 million | 51.95 million | 49.79 million | Switzerland |
| 1870s | 4.12 million | 80.24 million | 76.12 million | Switzerland |
| 1880s | 6.48 million | 102.93 million | 96.45 million | Switzerland |
| 1890s | 9.01 million | 124.86 million | 115.85 million | Switzerland |
| 1900s | 12.38 million | 158.40 million | 146.01 million | Switzerland |
| 1910s | 17.10 million | 191.61 million | 174.50 million | Switzerland |
| 1920s | 23.36 million | 208.58 million | 185.23 million | Switzerland |
| 1930s | 35.67 million | 217.64 million | 181.97 million | Switzerland |
| 1940s | 52.57 million | 224.77 million | 172.20 million | Switzerland |
| 1950s | 64.02 million | 238.84 million | 174.82 million | Switzerland |
| 1960s | 76.87 million | 258.60 million | 181.73 million | Switzerland |
| 1970s | 92.10 million | 265.14 million | 173.04 million | Switzerland |
| 1980s | 102.71 million | 272.62 million | 169.91 million | Switzerland |
| 1990s | 117.31 million | 280.51 million | 163.21 million | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 139.45 million | 285.74 million | 146.30 million | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 170.44 million | 285.59 million | 115.15 million | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 219.71 million | 284.56 million | 64.85 million | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cumulative co2 land use, Lesotho or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 284.29 million against 233.61 million in Lesotho as of 2024.
- What is the difference in cumulative co2 land use between Lesotho and Switzerland?
- 50.68 million, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Switzerland?
- 175 years are reported by both, from 1850 to 2024.
- How do Lesotho and Switzerland rank globally for cumulative co2 land use?
- Lesotho ranks 130th and Switzerland ranks 127th of 197 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Cumulative co2 land use. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.