Faroe Islands vs Switzerland: Carbon intensity of GDP
Carbon intensity of GDP over time
- Faroe Islands
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 0.0403 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP against 0.0006 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP in Faroe Islands, a difference of 0.0397 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 62.1 times Faroe Islands's.
Across all 17 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Faroe Islands ranks 191st and Switzerland ranks 188th of 199 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Faroe Islands | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0009 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | 0.0713 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | 0.0703 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 0.0008 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | 0.0595 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | 0.0587 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 0.0007 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | 0.0438 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | 0.0431 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher carbon intensity of gdp, Faroe Islands or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 0.0403 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP against 0.0006 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP in Faroe Islands as of 2024.
- What is the difference in carbon intensity of gdp between Faroe Islands and Switzerland?
- 0.0397 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Faroe Islands and Switzerland?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2024.
- How do Faroe Islands and Switzerland rank globally for carbon intensity of gdp?
- Faroe Islands ranks 191st and Switzerland ranks 188th of 199 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 constant 2015 US$ 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 constant 2021 US$.