Cumulative co2 coal in Switzerland

Switzerland: Cumulative co2 coal was 593.53 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
593.53 million
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
55th
of 179 countries
All-time high
593.53 million
in 2024
All-time low
146,560
in 1858
Years of data
167
1858–2024

Cumulative co2 coal in Switzerland, 1858–2024

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Switzerland recorded 593.53 million for cumulative co2 coal in 2024. That is the highest value across all 167 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 0.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cumulative co2 coal in Switzerland peaked at 593.53 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 146,560, in 1858.

That places Switzerland 55th 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.

Cumulative co2 coal in Switzerland, year by year

Annual values for Cumulative co2 coal in Switzerland, 1858 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1858 146,560 —
1859 351,744 +140.0%
1860 655,856 +86.5%
1861 1.08 million +64.8%
1862 1.55 million +43.4%
1863 2.02 million +30.3%
1864 2.59 million +28.3%
1865 3.29 million +26.9%
1866 3.98 million +21.0%
1867 4.65 million +17.0%
1868 5.42 million +16.5%
1869 6.16 million +13.7%
1870 7.01 million +13.8%
1871 8.06 million +14.9%
1872 9.27 million +15.1%
1873 10.43 million +12.4%
1874 11.60 million +11.2%
1875 12.83 million +10.6%
1876 14.27 million +11.2%
1877 15.63 million +9.6%
1878 16.92 million +8.3%
1879 18.30 million +8.2%
1880 19.90 million +8.7%
1881 21.39 million +7.5%
1882 23.03 million +7.7%
1883 24.86 million +7.9%
1884 26.72 million +7.5%
1885 28.68 million +7.3%
1886 30.67 million +6.9%
1887 32.82 million +7.0%
1888 35.02 million +6.7%
1889 37.44 million +6.9%
1890 40.19 million +7.3%
1891 43.58 million +8.4%
1892 46.90 million +7.6%
1893 49.62 million +5.8%
1894 53.04 million +6.9%
1895 56.71 million +6.9%
1896 60.73 million +7.1%
1897 64.97 million +7.0%
1898 69.51 million +7.0%
1899 74.42 million +7.1%
1900 79.88 million +7.3%
1901 84.85 million +6.2%
1902 89.86 million +5.9%
1903 95.30 million +6.1%
1904 101.03 million +6.0%
1905 107.05 million +6.0%
1906 113.71 million +6.2%
1907 121.47 million +6.8%
1908 129.22 million +6.4%
1909 137.04 million +6.1%
1910 144.57 million +5.5%
1911 152.91 million +5.8%
1912 161.39 million +5.5%
1913 170.38 million +5.6%
1914 178.63 million +4.8%
1915 187.42 million +4.9%
1916 195.78 million +4.5%
1917 201.80 million +3.1%
1918 207.49 million +2.8%
1919 212.09 million +2.2%
1920 219.12 million +3.3%
1921 223.45 million +2.0%
1922 229.34 million +2.6%
1923 236.72 million +3.2%
1924 243.63 million +2.9%
1925 250.89 million +3.0%
1926 258.07 million +2.9%
1927 266.15 million +3.1%
1928 274.19 million +3.0%
1929 283.37 million +3.3%
1930 291.73 million +2.9%
1931 300.46 million +3.0%
1932 309.16 million +2.9%
1933 317.56 million +2.7%
1934 325.83 million +2.6%
1935 334.02 million +2.5%
1936 342.46 million +2.5%
1937 351.72 million +2.7%
1938 360.59 million +2.5%
1939 371.14 million +2.9%
1940 378.26 million +1.9%
1941 384.19 million +1.6%
1942 389.54 million +1.4%
1943 395.31 million +1.5%
1944 399.37 million +1.0%
1945 400.70 million +0.3%
1946 404.91 million +1.1%
1947 411.66 million +1.7%
1948 418.66 million +1.7%
1949 424.02 million +1.3%
1950 430.84 million +1.6%
1951 439.39 million +2.0%
1952 446.49 million +1.6%
1953 452.35 million +1.3%
1954 459.38 million +1.6%
1955 466.34 million +1.5%
1956 474.73 million +1.8%
1957 483.56 million +1.9%
1958 489.79 million +1.3%
1959 495.85 million +1.2%
1960 502.74 million +1.4%
1961 508.73 million +1.2%
1962 515.00 million +1.2%
1963 522.42 million +1.4%
1964 527.61 million +1.0%
1965 532.04 million +0.8%
1966 535.61 million +0.7%
1967 538.37 million +0.5%
1968 540.79 million +0.4%
1969 543.11 million +0.4%
1970 545.28 million +0.4%
1971 546.75 million +0.3%
1972 548.05 million +0.2%
1973 549.29 million +0.2%
1974 550.34 million +0.2%
1975 551.12 million +0.1%
1976 551.85 million +0.1%
1977 552.80 million +0.2%
1978 553.68 million +0.2%
1979 554.58 million +0.2%
1980 555.87 million +0.2%
1981 557.78 million +0.3%
1982 559.66 million +0.3%
1983 561.61 million +0.3%
1984 563.62 million +0.4%
1985 565.62 million +0.4%
1986 567.34 million +0.3%
1987 568.95 million +0.3%
1988 570.34 million +0.2%
1989 571.72 million +0.2%
1990 573.18 million +0.3%
1991 574.39 million +0.2%
1992 575.29 million +0.2%
1993 576.05 million +0.1%
1994 576.83 million +0.1%
1995 577.63 million +0.1%
1996 578.20 million +0.1%
1997 578.70 million +0.1%
1998 579.14 million +0.1%
1999 579.60 million +0.1%
2000 580.24 million +0.1%
2001 580.89 million +0.1%
2002 581.49 million +0.1%
2003 582.09 million +0.1%
2004 582.68 million +0.1%
2005 583.31 million +0.1%
2006 583.99 million +0.1%
2007 584.73 million +0.1%
2008 585.41 million +0.1%
2009 586.05 million +0.1%
2010 586.70 million +0.1%
2011 587.31 million +0.1%
2012 587.86 million +0.1%
2013 588.45 million +0.1%
2014 589.05 million +0.1%
2015 589.61 million +0.1%
2016 590.13 million +0.1%
2017 590.64 million +0.1%
2018 591.11 million +0.1%
2019 591.54 million +0.1%
2020 591.96 million +0.1%
2021 592.38 million +0.1%
2022 592.82 million +0.1%
2023 593.17 million +0.1%
2024 593.53 million +0.1%

Switzerland compared with similar countries

  • Switzerland's 593.53 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 374.74 million, 1.6× the median. (68 countries reporting)
  • Switzerland's 593.53 million is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 736.72 million, 81% of the median. (52 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Cumulative 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
1859 +140.0% 146,560 351,744
1860 +86.5% 351,744 655,856
1861 +64.8% 655,856 1.08 million
1862 +43.4% 1.08 million 1.55 million
1863 +30.3% 1.55 million 2.02 million
1864 +28.3% 2.02 million 2.59 million

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1850s 249,152 146,560 351,744 2
1860s 3.14 million 655,856 6.16 million 10
1870s 12.43 million 7.01 million 18.30 million 10
1880s 28.05 million 19.90 million 37.44 million 10
1890s 55.97 million 40.19 million 74.42 million 10
1900s 105.94 million 79.88 million 137.04 million 10
1910s 181.25 million 144.57 million 212.09 million 10
1920s 248.49 million 219.12 million 283.37 million 10
1930s 330.47 million 291.73 million 371.14 million 10
1940s 400.66 million 378.26 million 424.02 million 10
1950s 463.87 million 430.84 million 495.85 million 10
1960s 526.64 million 502.74 million 543.11 million 10
1970s 550.37 million 545.28 million 554.58 million 10
1980s 564.25 million 555.87 million 571.72 million 10
1990s 576.90 million 573.18 million 579.60 million 10
2000s 583.09 million 580.24 million 586.05 million 10
2010s 589.24 million 586.70 million 591.54 million 10
2020s 592.77 million 591.96 million 593.53 million 5

Countries ranked near Switzerland

  1. 52 Zimbabwe 645.31 million compare
  2. 53 Norway 627.65 million compare
  3. 54 Uzbekistan 618.88 million compare
  4. 56 Belarus 556.29 million compare
  5. 57 Morocco 552.08 million compare
  6. 58 Argentina 545.59 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is cumulative co2 coal in Switzerland?
Cumulative co2 coal in Switzerland was 593.53 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest cumulative co2 coal recorded in Switzerland?
The highest recorded value was 593.53 million in 2024.
What is the lowest cumulative co2 coal recorded in Switzerland?
The lowest recorded value was 146,560 in 1858.
How does Switzerland rank for cumulative co2 coal?
Switzerland ranks 55th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
Is cumulative co2 coal rising or falling in Switzerland?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.8%. 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 Cumulative co2 coal. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Cumulative 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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