Portugal vs Switzerland: Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion
Portugal
33.49
in 2023
Switzerland
30.72
in 2023
Portugal rank
69th
Switzerland rank
72nd
Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion over time
- Portugal
- Switzerland
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 33.49 against 30.72 in Switzerland, a difference of 2.77.
That makes Portugal's figure about 1.1 times Switzerland's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Portugal has been ahead every year.
Portugal ranks 69th and Switzerland ranks 72nd of 160 countries.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 57.07 | 42.75 | 14.32 | Portugal |
| 2010s | 46.05 | 38.29 | 7.76 | Portugal |
| 2020s | 35.17 | 32.41 | 2.76 | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion, Portugal or Switzerland?
- Portugal, at 33.49 against 30.72 in Switzerland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion between Portugal and Switzerland?
- 2.77, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Switzerland?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Portugal and Switzerland rank globally for carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion?
- Portugal ranks 69th and Switzerland ranks 72nd of 160 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.