Annual co2 coal in Switzerland

Switzerland: Annual co2 coal was 355,305 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
355,305
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
100th
of 179 countries
All-time high
10.55 million
in 1939
All-time low
146,560
in 1858
Years of data
167
1858–2024

Annual co2 coal in Switzerland, 1858–2024

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for annual co2 coal in Switzerland is 355,305, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% on the previous year and down 41.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual co2 coal in Switzerland peaked at 10.55 million in 1939 and was at its lowest, 146,560, in 1858.

That places Switzerland 100th out of 179 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Annual co2 coal in Switzerland, year by year

Annual values for Annual co2 coal in Switzerland, 1858 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1858 146,560 —
1859 205,184 +40.0%
1860 304,112 +48.2%
1861 425,024 +39.8%
1862 468,992 +10.3%
1863 468,992 +0.0%
1864 571,584 +21.9%
1865 696,160 +21.8%
1866 688,832 -1.1%
1867 674,176 -2.1%
1868 769,440 +14.1%
1869 743,792 -3.3%
1870 850,048 +14.3%
1871 1.04 million +22.8%
1872 1.22 million +16.5%
1873 1.15 million -5.1%
1874 1.17 million +1.2%
1875 1.23 million +5.3%
1876 1.44 million +16.9%
1877 1.36 million -5.3%
1878 1.29 million -5.4%
1879 1.38 million +7.1%
1880 1.60 million +15.9%
1881 1.48 million -7.3%
1882 1.64 million +10.9%
1883 1.83 million +11.2%
1884 1.86 million +1.8%
1885 1.96 million +5.3%
1886 1.99 million +1.3%
1887 2.15 million +8.5%
1888 2.19 million +1.9%
1889 2.42 million +10.4%
1890 2.75 million +13.6%
1891 3.39 million +23.0%
1892 3.32 million -1.8%
1893 2.72 million -18.3%
1894 3.42 million +26.0%
1895 3.67 million +7.4%
1896 4.02 million +9.3%
1897 4.24 million +5.6%
1898 4.55 million +7.3%
1899 4.91 million +8.0%
1900 5.46 million +11.2%
1901 4.96 million -9.1%
1902 5.01 million +0.9%
1903 5.44 million +8.7%
1904 5.73 million +5.2%
1905 6.02 million +5.0%
1906 6.66 million +10.7%
1907 7.76 million +16.4%
1908 7.75 million -0.0%
1909 7.82 million +0.9%
1910 7.53 million -3.7%
1911 8.34 million +10.8%
1912 8.48 million +1.7%
1913 8.98 million +5.9%
1914 8.25 million -8.1%
1915 8.79 million +6.4%
1916 8.36 million -4.8%
1917 6.02 million -28.0%
1918 5.68 million -5.7%
1919 4.61 million -19.0%
1920 7.02 million +52.5%
1921 4.33 million -38.3%
1922 5.89 million +35.9%
1923 7.38 million +25.3%
1924 6.90 million -6.5%
1925 7.27 million +5.3%
1926 7.18 million -1.2%
1927 8.08 million +12.5%
1928 8.04 million -0.5%
1929 9.19 million +14.3%
1930 8.35 million -9.1%
1931 8.73 million +4.5%
1932 8.70 million -0.3%
1933 8.40 million -3.5%
1934 8.27 million -1.5%
1935 8.19 million -1.0%
1936 8.44 million +3.0%
1937 9.26 million +9.7%
1938 8.87 million -4.2%
1939 10.55 million +19.0%
1940 7.12 million -32.5%
1941 5.93 million -16.7%
1942 5.35 million -9.8%
1943 5.77 million +7.8%
1944 4.06 million -29.6%
1945 1.33 million -67.3%
1946 4.21 million +217.7%
1947 6.75 million +60.1%
1948 7.00 million +3.7%
1949 5.36 million -23.4%
1950 6.82 million +27.2%
1951 8.55 million +25.3%
1952 7.10 million -16.9%
1953 5.86 million -17.5%
1954 7.04 million +20.1%
1955 6.96 million -1.1%
1956 8.38 million +20.5%
1957 8.83 million +5.4%
1958 6.23 million -29.5%
1959 6.06 million -2.7%
1960 6.89 million +13.7%
1961 5.99 million -13.0%
1962 6.26 million +4.5%
1963 7.42 million +18.5%
1964 5.19 million -30.1%
1965 4.44 million -14.4%
1966 3.57 million -19.5%
1967 2.76 million -22.8%
1968 2.42 million -12.4%
1969 2.32 million -3.9%
1970 2.16 million -6.9%
1971 1.47 million -32.0%
1972 1.30 million -11.2%
1973 1.24 million -4.8%
1974 1.05 million -15.6%
1975 776,768 -25.9%
1976 736,531 -5.2%
1977 948,891 +28.8%
1978 883,024 -6.9%
1979 890,352 +0.8%
1980 1.29 million +44.9%
1981 1.92 million +48.9%
1982 1.87 million -2.5%
1983 1.95 million +4.3%
1984 2.00 million +2.6%
1985 2.00 million -0.0%
1986 1.72 million -14.1%
1987 1.61 million -6.6%
1988 1.39 million -13.7%
1989 1.38 million -0.8%
1990 1.47 million +6.4%
1991 1.21 million -17.4%
1992 896,490 -26.0%
1993 763,480 -14.8%
1994 778,221 +1.9%
1995 797,068 +2.4%
1996 575,500 -27.8%
1997 499,929 -13.1%
1998 439,439 -12.1%
1999 453,229 +3.1%
2000 644,585 +42.2%
2001 653,786 +1.4%
2002 594,316 -9.1%
2003 601,893 +1.3%
2004 587,733 -2.4%
2005 633,297 +7.8%
2006 679,503 +7.3%
2007 740,519 +9.0%
2008 680,894 -8.1%
2009 636,285 -6.6%
2010 648,868 +2.0%
2011 608,218 -6.3%
2012 557,434 -8.3%
2013 583,454 +4.7%
2014 602,492 +3.3%
2015 559,674 -7.1%
2016 525,239 -6.2%
2017 502,926 -4.2%
2018 475,212 -5.5%
2019 431,415 -9.2%
2020 414,135 -4.0%
2021 423,473 +2.3%
2022 434,471 +2.6%
2023 354,334 -18.4%
2024 355,305 +0.3%

Switzerland compared with similar countries

  • Switzerland's 355,305 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.88 million, 19% of the median. (68 countries reporting)
  • Switzerland's 355,305 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.11 million, 9% of the median. (52 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Annual co2 coal 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
1946 +217.7% 1.33 million 4.21 million

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1850s 175,872 146,560 205,184 2
1860s 581,110 304,112 769,440 10
1870s 1.21 million 850,048 1.44 million 10
1880s 1.91 million 1.48 million 2.42 million 10
1890s 3.70 million 2.72 million 4.91 million 10
1900s 6.26 million 4.96 million 7.82 million 10
1910s 7.51 million 4.61 million 8.98 million 10
1920s 7.13 million 4.33 million 9.19 million 10
1930s 8.78 million 8.19 million 10.55 million 10
1940s 5.29 million 1.33 million 7.12 million 10
1950s 7.18 million 5.86 million 8.83 million 10
1960s 4.73 million 2.32 million 7.42 million 10
1970s 1.15 million 736,531 2.16 million 10
1980s 1.71 million 1.29 million 2.00 million 10
1990s 788,127 439,439 1.47 million 10
2000s 645,281 587,733 740,519 10
2010s 549,493 431,415 648,868 10
2020s 396,344 354,334 434,471 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual co2 coal in Switzerland?
Annual co2 coal in Switzerland was 355,305 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest annual co2 coal recorded in Switzerland?
The highest recorded value was 10.55 million in 1939.
What is the lowest annual co2 coal recorded in Switzerland?
The lowest recorded value was 146,560 in 1858.
How does Switzerland rank for annual co2 coal?
Switzerland ranks 100th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
Is annual co2 coal rising or falling in Switzerland?
Over the last ten years it is down 41.0%. 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 coal. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Annual co2 coal
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
179 places, 18,115 data points, 1750–2024
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