Azerbaijan vs Switzerland: CO₂ emissions by sector
Azerbaijan
9.86 million tonnes
in 2023
Switzerland
9.09 million tonnes
in 2023
Azerbaijan rank
37th
Switzerland rank
39th
CO₂ emissions by sector over time
- Azerbaijan
- Switzerland
How they compare
Azerbaijan currently reports 9.86 million tonnes against 9.09 million tonnes in Switzerland, a difference of 770,000 tonnes.
That makes Azerbaijan's figure about 1.1 times Switzerland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Switzerland ahead.
Azerbaijan ranks 37th and Switzerland ranks 39th of 187 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Azerbaijan | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.15 million tonnes | 17.02 million tonnes | 12.88 million tonnes | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 5.52 million tonnes | 15.86 million tonnes | 10.34 million tonnes | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 6.06 million tonnes | 13.04 million tonnes | 6.98 million tonnes | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 8.79 million tonnes | 10.24 million tonnes | 1.45 million tonnes | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher co₂ emissions by sector, Azerbaijan or Switzerland?
- Azerbaijan, at 9.86 million tonnes against 9.09 million tonnes in Switzerland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in co₂ emissions by sector between Azerbaijan and Switzerland?
- 770,000 tonnes, with Azerbaijan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Azerbaijan and Switzerland?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Azerbaijan and Switzerland rank globally for co₂ emissions by sector?
- Azerbaijan ranks 37th and Switzerland ranks 39th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as CO₂ emissions by sector. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes.