Norway vs Switzerland: Greenhouse gas emissions by source sector
Norway
29,177 Thousand tonnes
in 2024
Switzerland
41,300 Thousand tonnes
in 2024
Norway rank
19th
Switzerland rank
16th
Greenhouse gas emissions by source sector over time
- Norway
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 41,300 Thousand tonnes against 29,177 Thousand tonnes in Norway, a difference of 12,123 Thousand tonnes.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.4 times Norway's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Norway ranks 19th and Switzerland ranks 16th of 28 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 39,901 Thousand tonnes | 50,825 Thousand tonnes | 10,924 Thousand tonnes | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 34,747 Thousand tonnes | 53,596 Thousand tonnes | 18,849 Thousand tonnes | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 36,190 Thousand tonnes | 48,807 Thousand tonnes | 12,617 Thousand tonnes | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 36,264 Thousand tonnes | 42,681 Thousand tonnes | 6,417 Thousand tonnes | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher greenhouse gas emissions by source sector, Norway or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 41,300 Thousand tonnes against 29,177 Thousand tonnes in Norway as of 2024.
- What is the difference in greenhouse gas emissions by source sector between Norway and Switzerland?
- 12,123 Thousand tonnes, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Switzerland?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Norway and Switzerland rank globally for greenhouse gas emissions by source sector?
- Norway ranks 19th 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.