Cumulative co2 flaring in Switzerland
Switzerland: Cumulative co2 flaring was 1.28 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Cumulative co2 flaring in Switzerland, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, cumulative co2 flaring in Switzerland stood at 1.28 million. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 23.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co2 flaring in Switzerland peaked at 1.28 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 26,049, in 1990.
Switzerland ranks 95th of 215 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cumulative co2 flaring in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 26,049 | — |
| 1991 | 64,914 | +149.2% |
| 1992 | 100,834 | +55.3% |
| 1993 | 140,456 | +39.3% |
| 1994 | 181,030 | +28.9% |
| 1995 | 219,742 | +21.4% |
| 1996 | 263,984 | +20.1% |
| 1997 | 305,414 | +15.7% |
| 1998 | 347,560 | +13.8% |
| 1999 | 389,899 | +12.2% |
| 2000 | 428,555 | +9.9% |
| 2001 | 469,524 | +9.6% |
| 2002 | 510,473 | +8.7% |
| 2003 | 549,119 | +7.6% |
| 2004 | 592,525 | +7.9% |
| 2005 | 649,806 | +9.7% |
| 2006 | 694,479 | +6.9% |
| 2007 | 736,617 | +6.1% |
| 2008 | 780,673 | +6.0% |
| 2009 | 823,942 | +5.5% |
| 2010 | 869,199 | +5.5% |
| 2011 | 925,217 | +6.4% |
| 2012 | 969,381 | +4.8% |
| 2013 | 1.01 million | +3.9% |
| 2014 | 1.04 million | +3.3% |
| 2015 | 1.07 million | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 1.10 million | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 1.13 million | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 1.15 million | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 1.19 million | +2.9% |
| 2020 | 1.21 million | +2.2% |
| 2021 | 1.23 million | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 1.25 million | +1.8% |
| 2023 | 1.27 million | +1.1% |
| 2024 | 1.28 million | +1.1% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 1.28 million is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.74 million, 47% of the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 1.28 million is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.26 million, 24% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cumulative co2 flaring 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 | 64,914 |
| 1992 | +55.3% | 64,914 | 100,834 |
| 1993 | +39.3% | 100,834 | 140,456 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 203,988 | 26,049 | 389,899 | 10 |
| 2000s | 623,571 | 428,555 | 823,942 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.04 million | 869,199 | 1.19 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.25 million | 1.21 million | 1.28 million | 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 cumulative co2 flaring in Switzerland?
- Cumulative co2 flaring in Switzerland was 1.28 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cumulative co2 flaring recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 1.28 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest cumulative co2 flaring recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 26,049 in 1990.
- How does Switzerland rank for cumulative co2 flaring?
- Switzerland ranks 95th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cumulative co2 flaring 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Cumulative co2 flaring. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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