Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring, gaps filled in Switzerland
Switzerland: Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring, gaps filled was 14,012 tonnes in 2024. ▼ Falling
Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring, gaps filled in Switzerland, 1990–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, annual co₂ emissions from flaring, gaps filled in Switzerland stood at 14,012 tonnes. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is down 57.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from flaring, gaps filled in Switzerland peaked at 57,281 tonnes in 2005 and was at its lowest, 14,012 tonnes, in 2023.
Switzerland ranks 89th of 215 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring, gaps filled in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 26,049 tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 38,865 tonnes | +49.2% |
| 1992 | 35,920 tonnes | -7.6% |
| 1993 | 39,622 tonnes | +10.3% |
| 1994 | 40,574 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1995 | 38,712 tonnes | -4.6% |
| 1996 | 44,242 tonnes | +14.3% |
| 1997 | 41,430 tonnes | -6.4% |
| 1998 | 42,146 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1999 | 42,339 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 38,656 tonnes | -8.7% |
| 2001 | 40,969 tonnes | +6.0% |
| 2002 | 40,949 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 2003 | 38,646 tonnes | -5.6% |
| 2004 | 43,406 tonnes | +12.3% |
| 2005 | 57,281 tonnes | +32.0% |
| 2006 | 44,673 tonnes | -22.0% |
| 2007 | 42,138 tonnes | -5.7% |
| 2008 | 44,056 tonnes | +4.6% |
| 2009 | 43,269 tonnes | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 45,257 tonnes | +4.6% |
| 2011 | 56,018 tonnes | +23.8% |
| 2012 | 44,164 tonnes | -21.2% |
| 2013 | 37,642 tonnes | -14.8% |
| 2014 | 33,186 tonnes | -11.8% |
| 2015 | 27,314 tonnes | -17.7% |
| 2016 | 28,081 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 2017 | 30,965 tonnes | +10.3% |
| 2018 | 27,697 tonnes | -10.6% |
| 2019 | 33,160 tonnes | +19.7% |
| 2020 | 26,214 tonnes | -20.9% |
| 2021 | 19,434 tonnes | -25.9% |
| 2022 | 21,669 tonnes | +11.5% |
| 2023 | 14,012 tonnes | -35.3% |
| 2024 | 14,012 tonnes | +0.0% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 14,012 tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 48,004 tonnes, 29% of the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 14,012 tonnes is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 77,834 tonnes, 18% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 38,990 tonnes | 26,049 tonnes | 44,242 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 43,404 tonnes | 38,646 tonnes | 57,281 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 36,348 tonnes | 27,314 tonnes | 56,018 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 19,068 tonnes | 14,012 tonnes | 26,214 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
More climate change data for Switzerland
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- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 6,008 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1,192 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 4,816 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 4.5 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 171.99 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 476.97 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 472.94 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 4.03 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 1.78 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual co₂ emissions from flaring, gaps filled in Switzerland?
- Annual co₂ emissions from flaring, gaps filled in Switzerland was 14,012 tonnes in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from flaring, gaps filled recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 57,281 tonnes in 2005.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from flaring, gaps filled recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 14,012 tonnes in 2023.
- How does Switzerland rank for annual co₂ emissions from flaring, gaps filled?
- Switzerland ranks 89th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from flaring, gaps filled rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 57.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring with 73 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Annual co2 flaring Our World in Data
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About this data
Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring with 73 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.