Ireland vs Switzerland: Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion (millions of tonnes)
Ireland
30.17
in 2023
Switzerland
30.72
in 2023
Ireland rank
74th
Switzerland rank
73rd
Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion (millions of tonnes) over time
- Ireland
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 30.72 against 30.17 in Ireland, a difference of 0.55.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Switzerland ahead.
Ireland ranks 74th and Switzerland ranks 73rd of 161 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 42.64 | 42.75 | 0.111 | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 35.73 | 38.29 | 2.56 | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 32.19 | 32.41 | 0.2225 | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion, Ireland or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 30.72 against 30.17 in Ireland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion between Ireland and Switzerland?
- 0.55, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Switzerland?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Ireland and Switzerland rank globally for carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion?
- Ireland ranks 74th and Switzerland ranks 73rd of 161 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion (millions of tonnes). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.