Iceland vs Switzerland: Greenhouse gas emissions - Regions — GHG emissions from waste
Greenhouse gas emissions - Regions — GHG emissions from waste over time
- Iceland
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 415,602 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent against 262,666 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in Iceland, a difference of 152,936 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.6 times Iceland's.
Across all 54 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 45th and Switzerland ranks 44th of 47 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 203,358 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 1.87 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 1.67 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | Switzerland |
| 1980s | 209,789 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 1.81 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 1.60 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | Switzerland |
| 1990s | 228,078 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 1.18 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 955,459 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 292,757 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 724,557 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 431,800 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 278,570 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 398,177 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 119,607 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 269,414 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 412,573 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 143,159 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions from waste, Iceland or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 415,602 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent against 262,666 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in Iceland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions from waste between Iceland and Switzerland?
- 152,936 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Switzerland?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do Iceland and Switzerland rank globally for greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions from waste?
- Iceland ranks 45th and Switzerland ranks 44th of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Greenhouse gas emissions - Regions — GHG emissions from waste. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
This dataset provides indicators on greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) in large (TL2) and small (TL3) regions. Data definition and source GHG are estimated by sector of origin at the subnational level using the Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research (EDGAR) (Joint Research Centre). See the methodology. Definition of regions Regions are subnational units below national boundaries. OECD countries have two regional levels: large regions (territorial level 2 or TL2) and small regions (territorial level 3 or TL3). For more information, see the OECD Territorial grid (pdf) and the OECD Territorial Correspondence Table (xlsx). Cite this dataset OECD Regions, Cities and Local Areas database http://oe.cd/geostats. Further information OECD Local Data Portal OECD Regions and Cities at a Glance For questions and/or comments, please email RegionStat@oecd.org.