Annual co2 cement in Switzerland

Switzerland: Annual co2 cement was 1.51 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.51 million
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
67th
of 211 countries
All-time high
2.84 million
in 1973
All-time low
0
in 1933
Years of data
97
1928–2024

Annual co2 cement in Switzerland, 1928–2024

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Switzerland recorded 1.51 million for annual co2 cement in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 18.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual co2 cement in Switzerland peaked at 2.84 million in 1973 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1933.

Switzerland ranks 67th of 211 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Annual co2 cement in Switzerland, year by year

Annual values for Annual co2 cement in Switzerland, 1928 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1928 312,548 —
1929 341,623 +9.3%
1930 389,018 +13.9%
1931 421,577 +8.4%
1932 396,137 -6.0%
1933 0 -100.0%
1934 0 —
1935 0 —
1936 250,766 —
1937 0 -100.0%
1938 319,817 —
1939 0 -100.0%
1940 319,817 —
1941 352,331 +10.2%
1942 217,920 -38.1%
1943 181,822 -16.6%
1944 210,788 +15.9%
1945 203,520 -3.4%
1946 341,623 +67.9%
1947 472,457 +38.3%
1948 505,165 +6.9%
1949 483,360 -4.3%
1950 534,431 +10.6%
1951 650,731 +21.8%
1952 683,023 +5.0%
1953 781,371 +14.4%
1954 897,407 +14.9%
1955 1.05 million +16.6%
1956 1.18 million +12.5%
1957 1.24 million +5.2%
1958 1.08 million -12.9%
1959 1.33 million +22.9%
1960 1.50 million +13.2%
1961 1.78 million +18.6%
1962 1.84 million +3.5%
1963 1.77 million -3.9%
1964 2.14 million +20.7%
1965 1.99 million -6.6%
1966 2.14 million +7.1%
1967 2.06 million -3.4%
1968 2.14 million +3.5%
1969 2.24 million +4.9%
1970 2.37 million +5.7%
1971 2.58 million +8.8%
1972 2.82 million +9.4%
1973 2.84 million +0.7%
1974 2.59 million -8.9%
1975 1.86 million -28.3%
1976 1.75 million -5.9%
1977 1.80 million +2.9%
1978 1.82 million +1.4%
1979 1.94 million +6.3%
1980 2.09 million +8.0%
1981 2.14 million +2.2%
1982 2.02 million -5.6%
1983 2.01 million -0.2%
1984 2.05 million +2.1%
1985 2.09 million +1.7%
1986 2.15 million +3.1%
1987 2.26 million +5.1%
1988 2.43 million +7.4%
1989 2.68 million +10.0%
1990 2.55 million -4.7%
1991 2.22 million -12.9%
1992 2.08 million -6.3%
1993 1.89 million -9.2%
1994 2.08 million +10.3%
1995 1.97 million -5.7%
1996 1.77 million -10.0%
1997 1.59 million -10.3%
1998 1.59 million +0.0%
1999 1.59 million -0.1%
2000 1.70 million +7.4%
2001 1.74 million +1.9%
2002 1.67 million -3.8%
2003 1.63 million -2.2%
2004 1.73 million +6.0%
2005 1.83 million +5.4%
2006 1.83 million +0.3%
2007 1.86 million +1.7%
2008 1.83 million -1.5%
2009 1.82 million -0.5%
2010 1.93 million +5.9%
2011 1.90 million -1.5%
2012 1.79 million -6.1%
2013 1.81 million +1.4%
2014 1.86 million +2.6%
2015 1.70 million -8.7%
2016 1.75 million +3.1%
2017 1.74 million -0.6%
2018 1.72 million -1.2%
2019 1.71 million -0.3%
2020 1.66 million -3.1%
2021 1.71 million +3.2%
2022 1.67 million -2.6%
2023 1.51 million -9.6%
2024 1.51 million +0.0%

Switzerland compared with similar countries

  • Switzerland's 1.51 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 541,140, 2.8× the median. (73 countries reporting)
  • Switzerland's 1.51 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.20 million, 1.3× the median. (49 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Annual co2 cement in Switzerland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
1933 -100.0% 396,137 0
1937 -100.0% 250,766 0
1939 -100.0% 319,817 0
1946 +67.9% 203,520 341,623

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1920s 327,086 312,548 341,623 2
1930s 177,732 0 421,577 10
1940s 328,880 181,822 505,165 10
1950s 941,632 534,431 1.33 million 10
1960s 1.96 million 1.50 million 2.24 million 10
1970s 2.24 million 1.75 million 2.84 million 10
1980s 2.19 million 2.01 million 2.68 million 10
1990s 1.93 million 1.59 million 2.55 million 10
2000s 1.77 million 1.63 million 1.86 million 10
2010s 1.79 million 1.70 million 1.93 million 10
2020s 1.61 million 1.51 million 1.71 million 5

Countries ranked near Switzerland

  1. 64 Bolivia 1.62 million compare
  2. 65 Sudan 1.56 million compare
  3. 66 Austria 1.54 million compare
  4. 68 Czechia 1.48 million compare
  5. 69 Kuwait 1.47 million compare
  6. 70 Bangladesh 1.42 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual co2 cement in Switzerland?
Annual co2 cement in Switzerland was 1.51 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest annual co2 cement recorded in Switzerland?
The highest recorded value was 2.84 million in 1973.
What is the lowest annual co2 cement recorded in Switzerland?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1933.
How does Switzerland rank for annual co2 cement?
Switzerland ranks 67th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
Is annual co2 cement rising or falling in Switzerland?
Over the last ten years it is down 18.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Switzerland data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual co2 cement. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Annual co2 cement
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
211 places, 24,035 data points, 1750–2024
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