France vs Switzerland: Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e)

France
-0.2358 % change on previous year
in 2024
Switzerland
-0.074 % change on previous year
in 2024
France rank
173rd
Switzerland rank
170th

Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e) over time

  • France
  • Switzerland
-20-10010197119972024

How they compare

Switzerland currently reports -0.074 % change on previous year against -0.2358 % change on previous year in France, a difference of 0.1618 % change on previous year.

The two have swapped places 12 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Switzerland ahead.

France ranks 173rd and Switzerland ranks 170th of 194 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, France averaged higher in 4 and Switzerland in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Switzerland Difference Ahead
1970s 3.53 % change on previous year 1.78 % change on previous year 1.75 % change on previous year France
1980s 0.63 % change on previous year 4.8 % change on previous year 4.17 % change on previous year Switzerland
1990s 1.29 % change on previous year 3.8 % change on previous year 2.51 % change on previous year Switzerland
2000s -0.4965 % change on previous year -3.77 % change on previous year 3.28 % change on previous year France
2010s 0.6929 % change on previous year -1.56 % change on previous year 2.26 % change on previous year France
2020s -0.9684 % change on previous year -1.54 % change on previous year 0.5765 % change on previous year France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from transport (energy) (mt co2e), France or Switzerland?
Switzerland, at -0.074 % change on previous year against -0.2358 % change on previous year in France as of 2024.
What is the difference in nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from transport (energy) (mt co2e) between France and Switzerland?
0.1618 % change on previous year, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Switzerland?
54 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
How do France and Switzerland rank globally for nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from transport (energy) (mt co2e)?
France ranks 173rd and Switzerland ranks 170th of 194 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Statizoid (derived), published as Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
241 places, 12,743 data points, 1971–2024
Last refreshed

The year-on-year percentage change in Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.