Greece vs Switzerland: CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry type
Greece
386,856 tonnes
in 2024
Switzerland
157,987 tonnes
in 2024
Greece rank
33rd
Switzerland rank
36th
CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry type over time
- Greece
- Switzerland
How they compare
Greece currently reports 386,856 tonnes against 157,987 tonnes in Switzerland, a difference of 228,869 tonnes.
That makes Greece's figure about 2.4 times Switzerland's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Greece has been ahead every year.
Greece ranks 33rd and Switzerland ranks 36th of 46 countries.
Greece has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Greece | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 886,370 tonnes | 244,407 tonnes | 641,963 tonnes | Greece |
| 2000s | 982,041 tonnes | 233,329 tonnes | 748,712 tonnes | Greece |
| 2010s | 585,291 tonnes | 187,032 tonnes | 398,259 tonnes | Greece |
| 2020s | 413,741 tonnes | 161,893 tonnes | 251,848 tonnes | Greece |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher co₂ emissions by fuel or industry type, Greece or Switzerland?
- Greece, at 386,856 tonnes against 157,987 tonnes in Switzerland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in co₂ emissions by fuel or industry type between Greece and Switzerland?
- 228,869 tonnes, with Greece ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Switzerland?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Greece and Switzerland rank globally for co₂ emissions by fuel or industry type?
- Greece ranks 33rd and Switzerland ranks 36th of 46 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry type. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from other industry sources, measured in tonnes.