Kuwait vs Switzerland: CO₂ emissions by sector
Kuwait
7.79 million tonnes
in 2023
Switzerland
9.09 million tonnes
in 2023
Kuwait rank
42nd
Switzerland rank
39th
CO₂ emissions by sector over time
- Kuwait
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 9.09 million tonnes against 7.79 million tonnes in Kuwait, a difference of 1.30 million tonnes.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.2 times Kuwait's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Kuwait ranks 42nd 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 | Kuwait | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.53 million tonnes | 17.02 million tonnes | 12.49 million tonnes | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 4.78 million tonnes | 15.86 million tonnes | 11.08 million tonnes | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 6.80 million tonnes | 13.04 million tonnes | 6.25 million tonnes | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 7.58 million tonnes | 10.24 million tonnes | 2.65 million tonnes | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher co₂ emissions by sector, Kuwait or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 9.09 million tonnes against 7.79 million tonnes in Kuwait as of 2023.
- What is the difference in co₂ emissions by sector between Kuwait and Switzerland?
- 1.30 million tonnes, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kuwait and Switzerland?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Kuwait and Switzerland rank globally for co₂ emissions by sector?
- Kuwait ranks 42nd 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.