Sweden vs Switzerland: Carbon price vs. share of global CO₂ emissions covered
Sweden
150.72 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents
in 2025
Switzerland
107.93 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents
in 2025
Sweden rank
2nd
Switzerland rank
5th
Carbon price vs. share of global CO₂ emissions covered over time
- Sweden
- Switzerland
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 150.72 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents against 107.93 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents in Switzerland, a difference of 42.79 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.4 times Switzerland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Switzerland ahead.
Sweden ranks 2nd and Switzerland ranks 5th of 200 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sweden | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 44.3 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | 44.3 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | Sweden |
| 2000s | 90.71 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | 1.61 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | 89.11 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | Sweden |
| 2010s | 95.39 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | 45.44 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | 49.96 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | Sweden |
| 2020s | 136.86 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | 96.46 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | 40.4 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher carbon price vs. share of global co₂ emissions covered, Sweden or Switzerland?
- Sweden, at 150.72 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents against 107.93 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents in Switzerland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in carbon price vs. share of global co₂ emissions covered between Sweden and Switzerland?
- 42.79 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sweden and Switzerland?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Sweden and Switzerland rank globally for carbon price vs. share of global co₂ emissions covered?
- Sweden ranks 2nd and Switzerland ranks 5th of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Dolphin and Merkle (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Carbon price vs. share of global CO₂ emissions covered. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation but does not account for differences in the cost of living between countries.