Switzerland vs Vietnam: Annual CO₂ emissions from aviation
Switzerland
5.33 million tonnes
in 2024
Vietnam
7.16 million tonnes
in 2023
Switzerland rank
29th
Vietnam rank
26th
Annual CO₂ emissions from aviation over time
- Switzerland
- Vietnam
How they compare
Vietnam currently reports 7.16 million tonnes against 5.33 million tonnes in Switzerland, a difference of 1.83 million tonnes.
That makes Vietnam's figure about 1.3 times Switzerland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Switzerland ahead.
Switzerland ranks 29th and Vietnam ranks 26th of 143 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Switzerland averaged higher in 1 and Vietnam in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Switzerland | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5.36 million tonnes | 5.18 million tonnes | 184,161 tonnes | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 3.44 million tonnes | 4.93 million tonnes | 1.49 million tonnes | Vietnam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual co₂ emissions from aviation, Switzerland or Vietnam?
- Vietnam, at 7.16 million tonnes against 5.33 million tonnes in Switzerland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in annual co₂ emissions from aviation between Switzerland and Vietnam?
- 1.83 million tonnes, with Vietnam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Switzerland and Vietnam?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2023.
- How do Switzerland and Vietnam rank globally for annual co₂ emissions from aviation?
- Switzerland ranks 29th and Vietnam ranks 26th 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.