Benin vs Switzerland: Share of global CO₂ emissions from coal

Benin
0.0%
in 2024
Switzerland
0.0%
in 2024
Benin rank
101st
Switzerland rank
100th

Share of global CO₂ emissions from coal over time

  • Benin
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 0.0% against 0.0% in Benin, a difference of 0.0%.

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 0.0% 0.2% 0.2% Switzerland
2010s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% Switzerland
2020s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% Switzerland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of global co₂ emissions from coal, Benin or Switzerland?
Switzerland, at 0.0% against 0.0% in Benin as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of global co₂ emissions from coal between Benin and Switzerland?
0.0%, 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 share of global 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 Share of global 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

Indicator
Share of global CO₂ emissions from coal
Unit
%
Source
Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
179 places, 18,115 data points, 1750–2024
Last refreshed

Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from coal, measured as a percentage of global emissions of CO₂ from coal in the same year.