Global change over the last 50 years in Switzerland
Switzerland: Global change over the last 50 years was 4,090 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
4,090
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
170th
of 215 countries
All-time high
4,829
in 1991
All-time low
2,400
in 1970
Years of data
60
1965–2024
Global change over the last 50 years in Switzerland, 1965–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Switzerland recorded 4,090 for global change over the last 50 years in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.2% on the previous year and up 14.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, global change over the last 50 years in Switzerland peaked at 4,829 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 2,400, in 1970.
That places Switzerland 170th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Global change over the last 50 years in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 2,700 | — |
| 1966 | 3,000 | +11.1% |
| 1967 | 3,000 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 3,500 | +16.7% |
| 1969 | 3,500 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 2,400 | -31.4% |
| 1971 | 2,800 | +16.7% |
| 1972 | 3,600 | +28.6% |
| 1973 | 3,600 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 3,800 | +5.6% |
| 1975 | 3,900 | +2.6% |
| 1976 | 3,915 | +0.4% |
| 1977 | 3,982 | +1.7% |
| 1978 | 3,820 | -4.1% |
| 1979 | 3,890 | +1.8% |
| 1980 | 3,500 | -10.0% |
| 1981 | 3,676 | +5.0% |
| 1982 | 3,369 | -8.4% |
| 1983 | 3,540 | +5.1% |
| 1984 | 4,113 | +16.2% |
| 1985 | 4,564 | +11.0% |
| 1986 | 4,657 | +2.0% |
| 1987 | 4,523 | -2.9% |
| 1988 | 4,227 | -6.5% |
| 1989 | 4,483 | +6.1% |
| 1990 | 4,228 | -5.7% |
| 1991 | 4,829 | +14.2% |
| 1992 | 3,945 | -18.3% |
| 1993 | 2,957 | -25.0% |
| 1994 | 2,716 | -8.2% |
| 1995 | 2,749 | +1.2% |
| 1996 | 3,002 | +9.2% |
| 1997 | 3,009 | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 2,959 | -1.7% |
| 1999 | 2,975 | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 2,759 | -7.3% |
| 2001 | 2,850 | +3.3% |
| 2002 | 2,679 | -6.0% |
| 2003 | 2,915 | +8.8% |
| 2004 | 2,807 | -3.7% |
| 2005 | 2,952 | +5.2% |
| 2006 | 2,904 | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 2,869 | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 3,300 | +15.0% |
| 2009 | 3,433 | +4.0% |
| 2010 | 3,362 | -2.1% |
| 2011 | 3,564 | +6.0% |
| 2012 | 3,474 | -2.5% |
| 2013 | 3,600 | +3.6% |
| 2014 | 3,576 | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 3,616 | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 3,584 | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 3,665 | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 3,406 | -7.1% |
| 2019 | 3,750 | +10.1% |
| 2020 | 3,854 | +2.8% |
| 2021 | 3,860 | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 3,996 | +3.5% |
| 2023 | 4,140 | +3.6% |
| 2024 | 4,090 | -1.2% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 4,090 is below the median for high income countries, which is 19,758, 21% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 4,090 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 40,278, 10% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3,140 | 2,700 | 3,500 | 5 |
| 1970s | 3,571 | 2,400 | 3,982 | 10 |
| 1980s | 4,065 | 3,369 | 4,657 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,337 | 2,716 | 4,829 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,947 | 2,679 | 3,433 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,560 | 3,362 | 3,750 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,988 | 3,854 | 4,140 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
- 167 New Caledonia 5,323 compare
- 168 Bosnia and Herzegovina 5,237 compare
- 169 Singapore 4,116 compare
- 171 Slovakia 3,961 compare
- 172 Lebanon 3,693 compare
- 173 Isle of Man 3,514 compare
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 global change over the last 50 years in Switzerland?
- Global change over the last 50 years in Switzerland was 4,090 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest global change over the last 50 years recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 4,829 in 1991.
- What is the lowest global change over the last 50 years recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,400 in 1970.
- How does Switzerland rank for global change over the last 50 years?
- Switzerland ranks 170th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is global change over the last 50 years rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Global change over the last 50 years. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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