Cumulative co2 gas in Switzerland

Switzerland: Cumulative co2 gas was 249.25 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
249.25 million
Change on year
up 2.3%
World rank
69th
of 146 countries
All-time high
249.25 million
in 2024
All-time low
0
in 1858
Years of data
167
1858–2024

Cumulative co2 gas in Switzerland, 1858–2024

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2024, cumulative co2 gas in Switzerland stood at 249.25 million. That is the highest value across all 167 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.3% on the previous year and up 35.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cumulative co2 gas in Switzerland peaked at 249.25 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1858.

Switzerland ranks 69th of 146 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 gas in Switzerland, year by year

Annual values for Cumulative co2 gas in Switzerland, 1858 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1858 0 —
1859 0 —
1860 0 —
1861 0 —
1862 0 —
1863 0 —
1864 0 —
1865 0 —
1866 0 —
1867 0 —
1868 0 —
1869 0 —
1870 0 —
1871 0 —
1872 0 —
1873 0 —
1874 0 —
1875 0 —
1876 0 —
1877 0 —
1878 0 —
1879 0 —
1880 0 —
1881 0 —
1882 0 —
1883 0 —
1884 0 —
1885 0 —
1886 0 —
1887 0 —
1888 0 —
1889 0 —
1890 0 —
1891 0 —
1892 0 —
1893 0 —
1894 0 —
1895 0 —
1896 0 —
1897 0 —
1898 0 —
1899 0 —
1900 0 —
1901 0 —
1902 0 —
1903 0 —
1904 0 —
1905 0 —
1906 0 —
1907 0 —
1908 0 —
1909 0 —
1910 0 —
1911 0 —
1912 0 —
1913 0 —
1914 0 —
1915 0 —
1916 0 —
1917 0 —
1918 0 —
1919 0 —
1920 0 —
1921 0 —
1922 0 —
1923 0 —
1924 0 —
1925 0 —
1926 0 —
1927 0 —
1928 0 —
1929 0 —
1930 0 —
1931 0 —
1932 0 —
1933 0 —
1934 0 —
1935 0 —
1936 0 —
1937 0 —
1938 0 —
1939 0 —
1940 0 —
1941 0 —
1942 0 —
1943 0 —
1944 0 —
1945 0 —
1946 0 —
1947 0 —
1948 0 —
1949 0 —
1950 0 —
1951 0 —
1952 0 —
1953 0 —
1954 0 —
1955 0 —
1956 0 —
1957 0 —
1958 0 —
1959 0 —
1960 0 —
1961 0 —
1962 0 —
1963 0 —
1964 0 —
1965 0 —
1966 0 —
1967 3,664 —
1968 25,648 +600.0%
1969 51,294 +100.0%
1970 135,574 +164.3%
1971 337,094 +148.6%
1972 593,574 +76.1%
1973 941,654 +58.6%
1974 1.68 million +78.2%
1975 2.86 million +70.5%
1976 4.10 million +43.3%
1977 5.51 million +34.5%
1978 7.07 million +28.2%
1979 8.80 million +24.6%
1980 10.79 million +22.5%
1981 12.93 million +19.8%
1982 15.19 million +17.5%
1983 17.67 million +16.4%
1984 20.44 million +15.7%
1985 23.34 million +14.2%
1986 26.31 million +12.7%
1987 29.50 million +12.1%
1988 32.70 million +10.9%
1989 36.19 million +10.7%
1990 40.10 million +10.8%
1991 44.47 million +10.9%
1992 49.05 million +10.3%
1993 53.85 million +9.8%
1994 58.57 million +8.8%
1995 63.75 million +8.8%
1996 69.37 million +8.8%
1997 74.81 million +7.8%
1998 80.41 million +7.5%
1999 86.22 million +7.2%
2000 92.01 million +6.7%
2001 98.03 million +6.5%
2002 103.95 million +6.0%
2003 110.21 million +6.0%
2004 116.67 million +5.9%
2005 123.31 million +5.7%
2006 129.76 million +5.2%
2007 136.06 million +4.9%
2008 142.76 million +4.9%
2009 149.19 million +4.5%
2010 156.37 million +4.8%
2011 162.75 million +4.1%
2012 169.73 million +4.3%
2013 177.06 million +4.3%
2014 183.43 million +3.6%
2015 190.23 million +3.7%
2016 197.38 million +3.8%
2017 204.48 million +3.6%
2018 211.18 million +3.3%
2019 218.08 million +3.3%
2020 224.75 million +3.1%
2021 232.02 million +3.2%
2022 238.04 million +2.6%
2023 243.61 million +2.3%
2024 249.25 million +2.3%

Switzerland compared with similar countries

  • Switzerland's 249.25 million is below the median for high income countries, which is 335.77 million, 74% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
  • Switzerland's 249.25 million is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 298.49 million, 84% of the median. (49 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Cumulative co2 gas 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
1968 +600.0% 3,664 25,648
1970 +164.3% 51,294 135,574
1971 +148.6% 135,574 337,094
1969 +100.0% 25,648 51,294
1974 +78.2% 941,654 1.68 million
1972 +76.1% 337,094 593,574

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1850s 0 0 0 2
1860s 0 0 0 10
1870s 0 0 0 10
1880s 0 0 0 10
1890s 0 0 0 10
1900s 0 0 0 10
1910s 0 0 0 10
1920s 0 0 0 10
1930s 0 0 0 10
1940s 0 0 0 10
1950s 0 0 0 10
1960s 8,061 0 51,294 10
1970s 3.20 million 135,574 8.80 million 10
1980s 22.51 million 10.79 million 36.19 million 10
1990s 62.06 million 40.10 million 86.22 million 10
2000s 120.20 million 92.01 million 149.19 million 10
2010s 187.07 million 156.37 million 218.08 million 10
2020s 237.54 million 224.75 million 249.25 million 5

Countries ranked near Switzerland

  1. 66 Georgia 273.11 million compare
  2. 67 Portugal 250.09 million compare
  3. 68 Finland 249.31 million compare
  4. 70 Brunei 225.94 million compare
  5. 71 Croatia 222.94 million compare
  6. 72 South Africa 219.71 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is cumulative co2 gas in Switzerland?
Cumulative co2 gas in Switzerland was 249.25 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest cumulative co2 gas recorded in Switzerland?
The highest recorded value was 249.25 million in 2024.
What is the lowest cumulative co2 gas recorded in Switzerland?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1858.
How does Switzerland rank for cumulative co2 gas?
Switzerland ranks 69th out of 146 countries with data for 2024.
Is cumulative co2 gas rising or falling in Switzerland?
Over the last ten years it is up 35.9%. 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 gas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Cumulative co2 gas
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
146 places, 14,474 data points, 1750–2024
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