Switzerland vs Venezuela: Consumption-based CO₂ emissions
Switzerland
118.33 million tonnes
in 2023
Venezuela
100.52 million tonnes
in 2023
Switzerland rank
40th
Venezuela rank
42nd
Consumption-based CO₂ emissions over time
- Switzerland
- Venezuela
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 118.33 million tonnes against 100.52 million tonnes in Venezuela, a difference of 17.81 million tonnes.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.2 times Venezuela's.
The two have swapped places 12 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Switzerland ahead.
Switzerland ranks 40th and Venezuela ranks 42nd of 120 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Switzerland averaged higher in 3 and Venezuela in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Switzerland | Venezuela | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 92.02 million tonnes | 95.50 million tonnes | 3.48 million tonnes | Venezuela |
| 2000s | 108.48 million tonnes | 102.80 million tonnes | 5.69 million tonnes | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 144.64 million tonnes | 109.71 million tonnes | 34.93 million tonnes | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 118.65 million tonnes | 85.71 million tonnes | 32.94 million tonnes | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher consumption-based co₂ emissions, Switzerland or Venezuela?
- Switzerland, at 118.33 million tonnes against 100.52 million tonnes in Venezuela as of 2023.
- What is the difference in consumption-based co₂ emissions between Switzerland and Venezuela?
- 17.81 million tonnes, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Switzerland and Venezuela?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Switzerland and Venezuela rank globally for consumption-based co₂ emissions?
- Switzerland ranks 40th and Venezuela ranks 42nd of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Consumption-based CO₂ emissions. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Annual consumption-based emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), measured in tonnes.