Seychelles vs Switzerland: Global sulphur dioxide (SO₂) emissions by world region
Seychelles
5,202 tonnes
in 2022
Switzerland
5,084 tonnes
in 2022
Seychelles rank
160th
Switzerland rank
162nd
Global sulphur dioxide (SO₂) emissions by world region over time
- Seychelles
- Switzerland
How they compare
Seychelles currently reports 5,202 tonnes against 5,084 tonnes in Switzerland, a difference of 118 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 273 shared years of data; in 1750 it was Switzerland ahead.
Seychelles ranks 160th and Switzerland ranks 162nd of 220 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 28 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Seychelles | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 0.77 tonnes | 361.92 tonnes | 361.15 tonnes | Switzerland |
| 1760s | 0.7694 tonnes | 367.87 tonnes | 367.1 tonnes | Switzerland |
| 1770s | 0.7684 tonnes | 373.82 tonnes | 373.05 tonnes | Switzerland |
| 1780s | 0.7671 tonnes | 379.78 tonnes | 379.01 tonnes | Switzerland |
| 1790s | 0.7654 tonnes | 385.73 tonnes | 384.96 tonnes | Switzerland |
| 1800s | 0.7633 tonnes | 391.67 tonnes | 390.9 tonnes | Switzerland |
| 1810s | 0.7624 tonnes | 412.13 tonnes | 411.36 tonnes | Switzerland |
| 1820s | 0.7631 tonnes | 445.9 tonnes | 445.14 tonnes | Switzerland |
| 1830s | 0.7632 tonnes | 474.17 tonnes | 473.41 tonnes | Switzerland |
| 1840s | 0.7626 tonnes | 502.13 tonnes | 501.37 tonnes | Switzerland |
| 1850s | 0.9539 tonnes | 713.01 tonnes | 712.05 tonnes | Switzerland |
| 1860s | 1.05 tonnes | 3,541 tonnes | 3,540 tonnes | Switzerland |
| 1870s | 1.96 tonnes | 7,115 tonnes | 7,113 tonnes | Switzerland |
| 1880s | 2.15 tonnes | 10,847 tonnes | 10,845 tonnes | Switzerland |
| 1890s | 2.23 tonnes | 20,301 tonnes | 20,299 tonnes | Switzerland |
| 1900s | 2.24 tonnes | 33,719 tonnes | 33,717 tonnes | Switzerland |
| 1910s | 2.24 tonnes | 39,105 tonnes | 39,102 tonnes | Switzerland |
| 1920s | 3.2 tonnes | 38,814 tonnes | 38,811 tonnes | Switzerland |
| 1930s | 4.86 tonnes | 52,060 tonnes | 52,055 tonnes | Switzerland |
| 1940s | 6.66 tonnes | 30,612 tonnes | 30,605 tonnes | Switzerland |
| 1950s | 8.62 tonnes | 60,935 tonnes | 60,926 tonnes | Switzerland |
| 1960s | 42.75 tonnes | 130,702 tonnes | 130,659 tonnes | Switzerland |
| 1970s | 907.42 tonnes | 179,993 tonnes | 179,085 tonnes | Switzerland |
| 1980s | 2,530 tonnes | 80,160 tonnes | 77,630 tonnes | Switzerland |
| 1990s | 2,121 tonnes | 29,233 tonnes | 27,113 tonnes | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 4,537 tonnes | 15,492 tonnes | 10,954 tonnes | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 3,744 tonnes | 8,507 tonnes | 4,763 tonnes | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 4,582 tonnes | 4,771 tonnes | 188.68 tonnes | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher global sulphur dioxide (so₂) emissions by world region, Seychelles or Switzerland?
- Seychelles, at 5,202 tonnes against 5,084 tonnes in Switzerland as of 2022.
- What is the difference in global sulphur dioxide (so₂) emissions by world region between Seychelles and Switzerland?
- 118 tonnes, with Seychelles ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Seychelles and Switzerland?
- 273 years are reported by both, from 1750 to 2022.
- How do Seychelles and Switzerland rank globally for global sulphur dioxide (so₂) emissions by world region?
- Seychelles ranks 160th and Switzerland ranks 162nd of 220 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Global sulphur dioxide (SO₂) emissions by world region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Sulfur dioxide (SO₂) is an air pollutant formed from the burning of fuels that contain sulfur, such as coal. SO₂ is one of the main chemicals that forms acid rain.