Greenland vs Switzerland: Annual carbon dioxide emissions
Greenland
18,653
in 2026
Switzerland
21,848
in 2026
Greenland rank
161st
Switzerland rank
158th
Annual carbon dioxide emissions over time
- Greenland
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 21,848 against 18,653 in Greenland, a difference of 3,195.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.2 times Greenland's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Greenland ahead.
Greenland ranks 161st and Switzerland ranks 158th of 248 countries.
Greenland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Greenland | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21,019 | 10,836 | 10,183 | Greenland |
| 2010s | 172,127 | 17,040 | 155,087 | Greenland |
| 2020s | 92,085 | 26,493 | 65,592 | Greenland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual carbon dioxide emissions, Greenland or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 21,848 against 18,653 in Greenland as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual carbon dioxide emissions between Greenland and Switzerland?
- 3,195, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Greenland and Switzerland?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
- How do Greenland and Switzerland rank globally for annual carbon dioxide emissions?
- Greenland ranks 161st and Switzerland ranks 158th of 248 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Annual carbon dioxide emissions. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.