Cumulative people space in Switzerland
Switzerland: Cumulative people space was 1 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
1
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
16th
of 39 countries
All-time high
1
in 1992
All-time low
0
in 1961
Years of data
61
1961–2021
Cumulative people space in Switzerland, 1961–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2021, cumulative people space in Switzerland stood at 1. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative people space in Switzerland peaked at 1 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1961.
That places Switzerland 16th out of 39 countries with data for 2021, 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 people space in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0 | — |
| 1962 | 0 | — |
| 1963 | 0 | — |
| 1964 | 0 | — |
| 1965 | 0 | — |
| 1966 | 0 | — |
| 1967 | 0 | — |
| 1968 | 0 | — |
| 1969 | 0 | — |
| 1970 | 0 | — |
| 1971 | 0 | — |
| 1972 | 0 | — |
| 1973 | 0 | — |
| 1974 | 0 | — |
| 1975 | 0 | — |
| 1976 | 0 | — |
| 1977 | 0 | — |
| 1978 | 0 | — |
| 1979 | 0 | — |
| 1980 | 0 | — |
| 1981 | 0 | — |
| 1982 | 0 | — |
| 1983 | 0 | — |
| 1984 | 0 | — |
| 1985 | 0 | — |
| 1986 | 0 | — |
| 1987 | 0 | — |
| 1988 | 0 | — |
| 1989 | 0 | — |
| 1990 | 0 | — |
| 1991 | 0 | — |
| 1992 | 1 | — |
| 1993 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 1 | +0.0% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 1 is below the median for high income countries, which is 2, 50% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 1 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2, 50% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.8 | 0 | 1 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
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- 16 Iran 1 compare
- 16 Israel 1 compare
- 16 Malaysia 1 compare
- 16 Mexico 1 compare
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- 16 Romania 1 compare
- 16 Saudi Arabia 1 compare
- 16 South Africa 1 compare
- 16 South Korea 1 compare
- 16 Spain 1 compare
- 16 Sweden 1 compare
- 16 Syria 1 compare
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More reference data data for Switzerland
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5507 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2683 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.24 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.24 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.28 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.28 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.272 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cumulative people space in Switzerland?
- Cumulative people space in Switzerland was 1 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cumulative people space recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 1 in 1992.
- What is the lowest cumulative people space recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1961.
- How does Switzerland rank for cumulative people space?
- Switzerland ranks 16th out of 39 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cumulative people space rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. 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 people space. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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