Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring in Switzerland
Switzerland: Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring was 14,012 tonnes in 2024. ▼ Falling
Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring in Switzerland, 1990–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Switzerland recorded 14,012 tonnes for annual co₂ emissions from flaring in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of down 57.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from flaring in Switzerland peaked at 57,281 tonnes in 2005 and was at its lowest, 14,012 tonnes, in 2023.
That places Switzerland 89th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 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 in Switzerland?
- Annual co₂ emissions from flaring in Switzerland was 14,012 tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from flaring recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 57,281 tonnes in 2005.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from flaring recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 14,012 tonnes in 2023.
- How does Switzerland rank for annual co₂ emissions from flaring?
- Switzerland ranks 89th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from flaring 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 Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from flaring, measured in tonnes.