Spain vs Switzerland: Co emissions embedded in global trade
Spain
45.15 million
in 2023
Switzerland
86.35 million
in 2023
Spain rank
15th
Switzerland rank
12th
Co emissions embedded in global trade over time
- Spain
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 86.35 million against 45.15 million in Spain, a difference of 41.20 million.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.9 times Spain's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Switzerland ahead.
Spain ranks 15th and Switzerland ranks 12th of 120 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Spain | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 32.33 million | 47.80 million | 15.47 million | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 44.90 million | 64.00 million | 19.10 million | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 29.19 million | 104.58 million | 75.39 million | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 44.02 million | 84.85 million | 40.84 million | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher co emissions embedded in global trade, Spain or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 86.35 million against 45.15 million in Spain as of 2023.
- What is the difference in co emissions embedded in global trade between Spain and Switzerland?
- 41.20 million, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and Switzerland?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Spain and Switzerland rank globally for co emissions embedded in global trade?
- Spain ranks 15th 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.