Portugal vs Switzerland: Annual CO₂ emissions from aviation
Portugal
5.72 million tonnes
in 2024
Switzerland
5.33 million tonnes
in 2024
Portugal rank
28th
Switzerland rank
29th
Annual CO₂ emissions from aviation over time
- Portugal
- Switzerland
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 5.72 million tonnes against 5.33 million tonnes in Switzerland, a difference of 384,060 tonnes.
That makes Portugal's figure about 1.1 times Switzerland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Switzerland ahead.
Portugal ranks 28th and Switzerland ranks 29th of 143 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Portugal averaged higher in 1 and Switzerland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.96 million tonnes | 5.36 million tonnes | 1.40 million tonnes | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 4.11 million tonnes | 3.82 million tonnes | 289,224 tonnes | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual co₂ emissions from aviation, Portugal or Switzerland?
- Portugal, at 5.72 million tonnes against 5.33 million tonnes in Switzerland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in annual co₂ emissions from aviation between Portugal and Switzerland?
- 384,060 tonnes, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Switzerland?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
- How do Portugal and Switzerland rank globally for annual co₂ emissions from aviation?
- Portugal ranks 28th and Switzerland ranks 29th of 143 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Annual CO₂ emissions from aviation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Includes emissions from both domestic and international aviation. International aviation emissions are assigned to the country of departure. CO₂ emissions from commercial passenger flights only.