Cumulative CO₂ emissions from flaring, gaps filled in Switzerland
Switzerland: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from flaring, gaps filled was 1.28 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from flaring, gaps filled in Switzerland, 1990–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cumulative co₂ emissions from flaring, gaps filled in Switzerland is 1.28 million tonnes, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.1% on the previous year and up 23.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions from flaring, gaps filled in Switzerland peaked at 1.28 million tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 26,049 tonnes, in 1990.
That places Switzerland 95th out of 215 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 emissions from flaring, gaps filled in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 26,049 tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 64,914 tonnes | +149.2% |
| 1992 | 100,834 tonnes | +55.3% |
| 1993 | 140,456 tonnes | +39.3% |
| 1994 | 181,030 tonnes | +28.9% |
| 1995 | 219,742 tonnes | +21.4% |
| 1996 | 263,984 tonnes | +20.1% |
| 1997 | 305,414 tonnes | +15.7% |
| 1998 | 347,560 tonnes | +13.8% |
| 1999 | 389,899 tonnes | +12.2% |
| 2000 | 428,555 tonnes | +9.9% |
| 2001 | 469,524 tonnes | +9.6% |
| 2002 | 510,473 tonnes | +8.7% |
| 2003 | 549,119 tonnes | +7.6% |
| 2004 | 592,525 tonnes | +7.9% |
| 2005 | 649,806 tonnes | +9.7% |
| 2006 | 694,479 tonnes | +6.9% |
| 2007 | 736,617 tonnes | +6.1% |
| 2008 | 780,673 tonnes | +6.0% |
| 2009 | 823,942 tonnes | +5.5% |
| 2010 | 869,199 tonnes | +5.5% |
| 2011 | 925,217 tonnes | +6.4% |
| 2012 | 969,381 tonnes | +4.8% |
| 2013 | 1.01 million tonnes | +3.9% |
| 2014 | 1.04 million tonnes | +3.3% |
| 2015 | 1.07 million tonnes | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 1.10 million tonnes | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 1.13 million tonnes | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 1.15 million tonnes | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 1.19 million tonnes | +2.9% |
| 2020 | 1.21 million tonnes | +2.2% |
| 2021 | 1.23 million tonnes | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 1.25 million tonnes | +1.8% |
| 2023 | 1.27 million tonnes | +1.1% |
| 2024 | 1.28 million tonnes | +1.1% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 1.28 million tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.74 million tonnes, 47% of the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 1.28 million tonnes is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.26 million tonnes, 24% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cumulative CO₂ emissions from flaring, gaps filled 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | +149.2% | 26,049 tonnes | 64,914 tonnes |
| 1992 | +55.3% | 64,914 tonnes | 100,834 tonnes |
| 1993 | +39.3% | 100,834 tonnes | 140,456 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 203,988 tonnes | 26,049 tonnes | 389,899 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 623,571 tonnes | 428,555 tonnes | 823,942 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.04 million tonnes | 869,199 tonnes | 1.19 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.25 million tonnes | 1.21 million tonnes | 1.28 million 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 cumulative co₂ emissions from flaring, gaps filled in Switzerland?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions from flaring, gaps filled in Switzerland was 1.28 million tonnes in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest cumulative co₂ emissions from flaring, gaps filled recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 1.28 million tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions from flaring, gaps filled recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 26,049 tonnes in 1990.
- How does Switzerland rank for cumulative co₂ emissions from flaring, gaps filled?
- Switzerland ranks 95th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions from flaring, gaps filled rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Cumulative CO₂ emissions from flaring, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Cumulative 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
- Cumulative co2 flaring Our World in Data
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Cumulative 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.