Congo, Democratic Republic of the vs Switzerland: Carbon intensity of GDP
Carbon intensity of GDP over time
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 0.0438 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP against 0.0355 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, a difference of 0.0083 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.2 times Congo, Democratic Republic of the's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 183rd and Switzerland ranks 181st of 191 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo, Democratic Republic of the | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0367 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP | 0.1028 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP | 0.066 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 0.0398 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP | 0.0858 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP | 0.0459 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 0.0331 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP | 0.0648 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP | 0.0317 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 0.0365 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP | 0.0476 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP | 0.0111 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher carbon intensity of gdp, Congo, Democratic Republic of the or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 0.0438 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP against 0.0355 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP in Congo, Democratic Republic of the as of 2024.
- What is the difference in carbon intensity of gdp between Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Switzerland?
- 0.0083 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Switzerland?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Switzerland rank globally for carbon intensity of gdp?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 183rd and Switzerland ranks 181st of 191 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission, published as Carbon intensity of GDP (kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from the agriculture, energy, waste, and industrial sectors, excluding LULUCF divided by the GDP in 2021 PPP $.