Australia vs Switzerland: Annual change in GDP and CO₂ emissions
Australia
1.4%
in 2025
Switzerland
1.3%
in 2025
Australia rank
162nd
Switzerland rank
163rd
Annual change in GDP and CO₂ emissions over time
- Australia
- Switzerland
How they compare
Australia currently reports 1.4% against 1.3% in Switzerland, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 23 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Switzerland ahead.
Australia ranks 162nd and Switzerland ranks 163rd of 212 countries.
Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.9% | 4.4% | 0.4% | Australia |
| 1970s | 3.4% | 2.4% | 1.0% | Australia |
| 1980s | 3.3% | 2.3% | 1.1% | Australia |
| 1990s | 3.3% | 1.2% | 2.1% | Australia |
| 2000s | 3.3% | 2.0% | 1.3% | Australia |
| 2010s | 2.6% | 1.9% | 0.7% | Australia |
| 2020s | 2.1% | 1.8% | 0.2% | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual change in gdp and co₂ emissions, Australia or Switzerland?
- Australia, at 1.4% against 1.3% in Switzerland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in annual change in gdp and co₂ emissions between Australia and Switzerland?
- 0.1%, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Switzerland?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2025.
- How do Australia and Switzerland rank globally for annual change in gdp and co₂ emissions?
- Australia ranks 162nd and Switzerland ranks 163rd of 212 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Annual change in GDP and CO₂ emissions. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Percentage change in gross domestic product (GDP) and carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions.