What is the highest coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions recorded in Switzerland?

The highest recorded value was 219,612 tonnes in 1973.

What is the lowest coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions recorded in Switzerland?

The lowest recorded value was 359.22 tonnes in 1750.

How does Switzerland rank for coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions?

Switzerland ranks 162nd out of 220 countries with data for 2022.

Is coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions rising or falling in Switzerland?

Over the last ten years it is down 50.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Switzerland data come from?

The figures come from Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in Switzerland

Name: Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in Switzerland
Creator: Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Switzerland: Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions was 5,084 tonnes in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)

5,084 tonnes

Change on year

up 9.1%

World rank

162nd

of 220 countries

All-time high

219,612 tonnes

in 1973

All-time low

359.22 tonnes

in 1750

Years of data

273

1750–2022

Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in Switzerland, 1750–2022

Source: Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

The most recent figure for coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in Switzerland is 5,084 tonnes, measured in 2022.

That represents a change of up 9.1% on the previous year and down 50.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in Switzerland peaked at 219,612 tonnes in 1973 and was at its lowest, 359.22 tonnes, in 1750.

That places Switzerland 162nd out of 220 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1750s	361.92 tonnes	359.22 tonnes	364.58 tonnes	10
1760s	367.87 tonnes	365.16 tonnes	370.53 tonnes	10
1770s	373.82 tonnes	371.11 tonnes	376.49 tonnes	10
1780s	379.78 tonnes	377.07 tonnes	382.44 tonnes	10
1790s	385.73 tonnes	383.02 tonnes	388.39 tonnes	10
1800s	391.67 tonnes	388.96 tonnes	394.32 tonnes	10
1810s	412.13 tonnes	394.89 tonnes	429.17 tonnes	10
1820s	445.9 tonnes	432.91 tonnes	458.75 tonnes	10
1830s	474.17 tonnes	461.55 tonnes	486.63 tonnes	10
1840s	502.13 tonnes	489.36 tonnes	514.75 tonnes	10
1850s	713.01 tonnes	516.42 tonnes	1,598 tonnes	10
1860s	3,541 tonnes	2,107 tonnes	4,514 tonnes	10
1870s	7,115 tonnes	5,188 tonnes	8,261 tonnes	10
1880s	10,847 tonnes	8,622 tonnes	13,560 tonnes	10
1890s	20,301 tonnes	15,231 tonnes	26,709 tonnes	10
1900s	33,719 tonnes	27,049 tonnes	41,734 tonnes	10
1910s	39,105 tonnes	23,673 tonnes	47,097 tonnes	10
1920s	38,814 tonnes	23,213 tonnes	51,582 tonnes	10
1930s	52,060 tonnes	47,844 tonnes	61,728 tonnes	10
1940s	30,612 tonnes	7,554 tonnes	44,132 tonnes	10
1950s	60,935 tonnes	43,368 tonnes	79,532 tonnes	10
1960s	130,702 tonnes	91,728 tonnes	181,551 tonnes	10
1970s	179,993 tonnes	151,912 tonnes	219,612 tonnes	10
1980s	80,160 tonnes	47,336 tonnes	121,443 tonnes	10
1990s	29,233 tonnes	20,724 tonnes	38,286 tonnes	10
2000s	15,492 tonnes	11,839 tonnes	19,024 tonnes	10
2010s	8,507 tonnes	6,339 tonnes	12,034 tonnes	10
2020s	4,771 tonnes	4,569 tonnes	5,084 tonnes	3

Countries ranked near Switzerland

159 Slovenia 5,295 tonnes compare
160 Seychelles 5,202 tonnes compare
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165 Equatorial Guinea 4,507 tonnes compare

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More energy & mining data for Switzerland

Fuel imports 3.2% (2024)
Ores and metals imports 2.2% (2024)
Ores and metals exports 1.5% (2024)
Gas production 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
Fossil fuel production by fuel 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
Gas production per person 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
Fuel exports 1.2% (2024)
Electric power transmission and distribution losses 5.0% (2024)
Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 45.1% (2023)

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Frequently asked questions

What is coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in Switzerland?: Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in Switzerland was 5,084 tonnes in 2022, according to Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions recorded in Switzerland?: The highest recorded value was 219,612 tonnes in 1973.
What is the lowest coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions recorded in Switzerland?: The lowest recorded value was 359.22 tonnes in 1750.
How does Switzerland rank for coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions?: Switzerland ranks 162nd out of 220 countries with data for 2022.
Is coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions rising or falling in Switzerland?: Over the last ten years it is down 50.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Switzerland data come from?: The figures come from Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions
Unit: tonnes
Source: Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 220 places, 60,060 data points, 1750–2022
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Sulfur dioxide (SO₂) is an air pollutant formed from the burning of fuels that contain sulfur, such as coal. SO₂ is one of the main chemicals that forms acid rain.