Number of other destroyed or damaged critical infrastructure units in Switzerland
Switzerland: Number of other destroyed or damaged critical infrastructure units was 725 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Number of other destroyed or damaged critical infrastructure units in Switzerland, 2005–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2023, number of other destroyed or damaged critical infrastructure units in Switzerland stood at 725. That is the lowest value across all 19 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 57.2% on the previous year and down 23.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of other destroyed or damaged critical infrastructure units in Switzerland peaked at 1,807 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 725, in 2023.
That places Switzerland 3rd out of 32 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
Number of other destroyed or damaged critical infrastructure units in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1,596 | — |
| 2006 | 1,230 | -22.9% |
| 2007 | 1,281 | +4.1% |
| 2008 | 1,200 | -6.3% |
| 2009 | 1,522 | +26.8% |
| 2010 | 811 | -46.7% |
| 2011 | 1,034 | +27.5% |
| 2012 | 912 | -11.8% |
| 2013 | 947 | +3.8% |
| 2014 | 965 | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 929 | -3.7% |
| 2016 | 763 | -17.9% |
| 2017 | 1,031 | +35.1% |
| 2018 | 1,707 | +65.6% |
| 2019 | 1,131 | -33.7% |
| 2020 | 1,326 | +17.2% |
| 2021 | 1,807 | +36.3% |
| 2022 | 1,694 | -6.3% |
| 2023 | 725 | -57.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,366 | 1,200 | 1,596 | 5 |
| 2010s | 1,023 | 763 | 1,707 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,388 | 725 | 1,807 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
More climate change data for Switzerland
- 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)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.1438 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of other destroyed or damaged critical infrastructure units in Switzerland?
- Number of other destroyed or damaged critical infrastructure units in Switzerland was 725 in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest number of other destroyed or damaged critical infrastructure units recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 1,807 in 2021.
- What is the lowest number of other destroyed or damaged critical infrastructure units recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 725 in 2023.
- How does Switzerland rank for number of other destroyed or damaged critical infrastructure units?
- Switzerland ranks 3rd out of 32 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of other destroyed or damaged critical infrastructure units rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Number of other destroyed or damaged critical infrastructure units and facilities attributed to disasters (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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