Finland vs Switzerland: Greenhouse gas emissions by source sector
Finland
49,052 Thousand tonnes
in 2024
Switzerland
41,300 Thousand tonnes
in 2024
Finland rank
14th
Switzerland rank
16th
Greenhouse gas emissions by source sector over time
- Finland
- Switzerland
How they compare
Finland currently reports 49,052 Thousand tonnes against 41,300 Thousand tonnes in Switzerland, a difference of 7,752 Thousand tonnes.
That makes Finland's figure about 1.2 times Switzerland's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Switzerland ahead.
Finland ranks 14th and Switzerland ranks 16th of 28 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 1 and Switzerland in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 39,868 Thousand tonnes | 50,825 Thousand tonnes | 10,957 Thousand tonnes | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 42,837 Thousand tonnes | 53,596 Thousand tonnes | 10,759 Thousand tonnes | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 41,234 Thousand tonnes | 48,807 Thousand tonnes | 7,574 Thousand tonnes | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 50,300 Thousand tonnes | 42,681 Thousand tonnes | 7,620 Thousand tonnes | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher greenhouse gas emissions by source sector, Finland or Switzerland?
- Finland, at 49,052 Thousand tonnes against 41,300 Thousand tonnes in Switzerland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in greenhouse gas emissions by source sector between Finland and Switzerland?
- 7,752 Thousand tonnes, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Switzerland?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Finland and Switzerland rank globally for greenhouse gas emissions by source sector?
- Finland ranks 14th and Switzerland ranks 16th of 28 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Greenhouse gas emissions by source sector. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.