Portugal vs Switzerland: Domestic net greenhouse gas emissions
Portugal
52.1 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent
in 2024
Switzerland
41.3 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent
in 2024
Portugal rank
16th
Switzerland rank
19th
Domestic net greenhouse gas emissions over time
- Portugal
- Switzerland
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 52.1 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent against 41.3 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent in Switzerland, a difference of 10.8 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent.
That makes Portugal's figure about 1.3 times Switzerland's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Portugal has been ahead every year.
Portugal ranks 16th and Switzerland ranks 19th of 39 countries.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 64.75 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | 50.84 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | 13.91 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | Portugal |
| 2000s | 80.97 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | 53.59 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | 27.38 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | Portugal |
| 2010s | 66.26 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | 48.8 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | 17.46 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | Portugal |
| 2020s | 54.68 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | 42.7 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | 11.98 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher domestic net greenhouse gas emissions, Portugal or Switzerland?
- Portugal, at 52.1 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent against 41.3 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent in Switzerland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in domestic net greenhouse gas emissions between Portugal and Switzerland?
- 10.8 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Switzerland?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Portugal and Switzerland rank globally for domestic net greenhouse gas emissions?
- Portugal ranks 16th and Switzerland ranks 19th of 39 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Domestic net greenhouse gas emissions. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.