Norway vs Switzerland: CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry type
Norway
360,503 tonnes
in 2024
Switzerland
157,987 tonnes
in 2024
Norway rank
34th
Switzerland rank
36th
CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry type over time
- Norway
- Switzerland
How they compare
Norway currently reports 360,503 tonnes against 157,987 tonnes in Switzerland, a difference of 202,516 tonnes.
That makes Norway's figure about 2.3 times Switzerland's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Norway has been ahead every year.
Norway ranks 34th and Switzerland ranks 36th of 46 countries.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 938,008 tonnes | 244,407 tonnes | 693,602 tonnes | Norway |
| 2000s | 602,161 tonnes | 233,329 tonnes | 368,832 tonnes | Norway |
| 2010s | 598,402 tonnes | 187,032 tonnes | 411,370 tonnes | Norway |
| 2020s | 472,307 tonnes | 161,893 tonnes | 310,415 tonnes | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher co₂ emissions by fuel or industry type, Norway or Switzerland?
- Norway, at 360,503 tonnes against 157,987 tonnes in Switzerland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in co₂ emissions by fuel or industry type between Norway and Switzerland?
- 202,516 tonnes, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Switzerland?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Norway and Switzerland rank globally for co₂ emissions by fuel or industry type?
- Norway ranks 34th 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.