Switzerland vs United Kingdom: Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e)

Switzerland
0.0711 % change on previous year
in 2024
United Kingdom
0.4254 % change on previous year
in 2024
Switzerland rank
168th
United Kingdom rank
166th

Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e) over time

  • Switzerland
  • United Kingdom
-20-10010197119972024

How they compare

United Kingdom currently reports 0.4254 % change on previous year against 0.0711 % change on previous year in Switzerland, a difference of 0.3543 % change on previous year.

That makes United Kingdom's figure about 6.0 times Switzerland's.

The two have swapped places 19 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Switzerland ahead.

Switzerland ranks 168th and United Kingdom ranks 166th of 194 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Switzerland averaged higher in 3 and United Kingdom in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Switzerland United Kingdom Difference Ahead
1970s 1.89 % change on previous year 2.46 % change on previous year 0.5718 % change on previous year United Kingdom
1980s 3.45 % change on previous year 3.01 % change on previous year 0.4371 % change on previous year Switzerland
1990s 1 % change on previous year 0.5173 % change on previous year 0.4875 % change on previous year Switzerland
2000s 1.47 % change on previous year -0.502 % change on previous year 1.97 % change on previous year Switzerland
2010s -0.8834 % change on previous year 0.0335 % change on previous year 0.9169 % change on previous year United Kingdom
2020s -1.6 % change on previous year -1.51 % change on previous year 0.09 % change on previous year United Kingdom

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from transport (energy) (mt co2e), Switzerland or United Kingdom?
United Kingdom, at 0.4254 % change on previous year against 0.0711 % change on previous year in Switzerland as of 2024.
What is the difference in carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from transport (energy) (mt co2e) between Switzerland and United Kingdom?
0.3543 % change on previous year, with United Kingdom ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Switzerland and United Kingdom?
54 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
How do Switzerland and United Kingdom rank globally for carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from transport (energy) (mt co2e)?
Switzerland ranks 168th and United Kingdom ranks 166th of 194 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Statizoid (derived), published as Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
241 places, 12,977 data points, 1971–2024
Last refreshed

The year-on-year percentage change in Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.