Annual co2 flaring in Switzerland
Switzerland: Annual co2 flaring was 14,012 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
14,012
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
89th
of 215 countries
All-time high
57,281
in 2005
All-time low
14,012
in 2023
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Annual co2 flaring in Switzerland, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Switzerland recorded 14,012 for annual co2 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 flaring in Switzerland peaked at 57,281 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 14,012, 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 flaring in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 26,049 | — |
| 1991 | 38,865 | +49.2% |
| 1992 | 35,920 | -7.6% |
| 1993 | 39,622 | +10.3% |
| 1994 | 40,574 | +2.4% |
| 1995 | 38,712 | -4.6% |
| 1996 | 44,242 | +14.3% |
| 1997 | 41,430 | -6.4% |
| 1998 | 42,146 | +1.7% |
| 1999 | 42,339 | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 38,656 | -8.7% |
| 2001 | 40,969 | +6.0% |
| 2002 | 40,949 | -0.0% |
| 2003 | 38,646 | -5.6% |
| 2004 | 43,406 | +12.3% |
| 2005 | 57,281 | +32.0% |
| 2006 | 44,673 | -22.0% |
| 2007 | 42,138 | -5.7% |
| 2008 | 44,056 | +4.6% |
| 2009 | 43,269 | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 45,257 | +4.6% |
| 2011 | 56,018 | +23.8% |
| 2012 | 44,164 | -21.2% |
| 2013 | 37,642 | -14.8% |
| 2014 | 33,186 | -11.8% |
| 2015 | 27,314 | -17.7% |
| 2016 | 28,081 | +2.8% |
| 2017 | 30,965 | +10.3% |
| 2018 | 27,697 | -10.6% |
| 2019 | 33,160 | +19.7% |
| 2020 | 26,214 | -20.9% |
| 2021 | 19,434 | -25.9% |
| 2022 | 21,669 | +11.5% |
| 2023 | 14,012 | -35.3% |
| 2024 | 14,012 | +0.0% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 14,012 is below the median for high income countries, which is 48,004, 29% of the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 14,012 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 77,834, 18% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 38,990 | 26,049 | 44,242 | 10 |
| 2000s | 43,404 | 38,646 | 57,281 | 10 |
| 2010s | 36,348 | 27,314 | 56,018 | 10 |
| 2020s | 19,068 | 14,012 | 26,214 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
More climate change data for Switzerland
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 72.47 million kg (2050)
- 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 flaring in Switzerland?
- Annual co2 flaring in Switzerland was 14,012 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual co2 flaring recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 57,281 in 2005.
- What is the lowest annual co2 flaring recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 14,012 in 2023.
- How does Switzerland rank for annual co2 flaring?
- Switzerland ranks 89th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co2 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Annual co2 flaring. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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