Norway vs Switzerland: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from other industry
Norway
23.75 million tonnes
in 2024
Switzerland
7.46 million tonnes
in 2024
Norway rank
33rd
Switzerland rank
36th
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from other industry over time
- Norway
- Switzerland
How they compare
Norway currently reports 23.75 million tonnes against 7.46 million tonnes in Switzerland, a difference of 16.29 million tonnes.
That makes Norway's figure about 3.2 times Switzerland's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Norway has been ahead every year.
Norway ranks 33rd 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 | 5.28 million tonnes | 1.38 million tonnes | 3.90 million tonnes | Norway |
| 2000s | 12.97 million tonnes | 3.74 million tonnes | 9.23 million tonnes | Norway |
| 2010s | 18.82 million tonnes | 5.85 million tonnes | 12.96 million tonnes | Norway |
| 2020s | 22.91 million tonnes | 7.14 million tonnes | 15.77 million tonnes | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cumulative co₂ emissions from other industry, Norway or Switzerland?
- Norway, at 23.75 million tonnes against 7.46 million tonnes in Switzerland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in cumulative co₂ emissions from other industry between Norway and Switzerland?
- 16.29 million 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 cumulative co₂ emissions from other industry?
- Norway 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 Cumulative CO₂ emissions from other industry. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Cumulative emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from other industry sources since the first year of available data, measured in tonnes.