Belgium vs Switzerland: Co emissions embedded in global trade
Belgium
111.90 million
in 2023
Switzerland
86.35 million
in 2023
Belgium rank
9th
Switzerland rank
12th
Co emissions embedded in global trade over time
- Belgium
- Switzerland
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 111.90 million against 86.35 million in Switzerland, a difference of 25.55 million.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.3 times Switzerland's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Switzerland ahead.
Belgium ranks 9th and Switzerland ranks 12th of 120 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 2 and Switzerland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.65 million | 47.80 million | 42.15 million | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 86.13 million | 64.00 million | 22.12 million | Belgium |
| 2010s | 103.72 million | 104.58 million | 851,910 | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 107.02 million | 84.85 million | 22.16 million | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher co emissions embedded in global trade, Belgium or Switzerland?
- Belgium, at 111.90 million against 86.35 million in Switzerland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in co emissions embedded in global trade between Belgium and Switzerland?
- 25.55 million, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Switzerland?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Belgium and Switzerland rank globally for co emissions embedded in global trade?
- Belgium ranks 9th and Switzerland ranks 12th of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Co emissions embedded in global trade. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.