New Zealand vs Switzerland: CO₂ emissions from transport
New Zealand
14.78 million tonnes
in 2023
Switzerland
14.49 million tonnes
in 2023
New Zealand rank
52nd
Switzerland rank
53rd
CO₂ emissions from transport over time
- New Zealand
- Switzerland
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 14.78 million tonnes against 14.49 million tonnes in Switzerland, a difference of 290,000 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Switzerland ahead.
New Zealand ranks 52nd and Switzerland ranks 53rd of 191 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.16 million tonnes | 14.72 million tonnes | 4.56 million tonnes | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 13.20 million tonnes | 16.69 million tonnes | 3.49 million tonnes | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 14.42 million tonnes | 16.48 million tonnes | 2.06 million tonnes | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 14.49 million tonnes | 14.51 million tonnes | 22,500 tonnes | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher co₂ emissions from transport, New Zealand or Switzerland?
- New Zealand, at 14.78 million tonnes against 14.49 million tonnes in Switzerland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in co₂ emissions from transport between New Zealand and Switzerland?
- 290,000 tonnes, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Switzerland?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do New Zealand and Switzerland rank globally for co₂ emissions from transport?
- New Zealand ranks 52nd and Switzerland ranks 53rd of 191 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as CO₂ emissions from transport. 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.