Democratic Republic of Congo vs Switzerland: Carbon emission intensity vs. GDP per capita
Democratic Republic of Congo
0.0355
in 2024
Switzerland
0.0438
in 2024
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
183rd
Switzerland rank
181st
Carbon emission intensity vs. GDP per capita over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 0.0438 against 0.0355 in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 0.0083.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.2 times Democratic Republic of Congo's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 183rd and Switzerland ranks 181st of 191 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0367 | 0.1028 | 0.066 | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 0.0398 | 0.0858 | 0.0459 | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 0.0331 | 0.0648 | 0.0317 | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 0.0365 | 0.0476 | 0.0111 | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher carbon emission intensity vs. gdp per capita, Democratic Republic of Congo or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 0.0438 against 0.0355 in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2024.
- What is the difference in carbon emission intensity vs. gdp per capita between Democratic Republic of Congo and Switzerland?
- 0.0083, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Switzerland?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Switzerland rank globally for carbon emission intensity vs. gdp per capita?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 183rd and Switzerland ranks 181st of 191 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Joint Research Centre (European Commission) and International Energy Agency (IEA), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Carbon emission intensity vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Carbon emission intensity is measured in kilograms of CO₂ per dollar of GDP. Emissions from fossil fuels and industry are included, but land-use change emissions are not. GDP per capita is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.