Portugal vs Switzerland: Cumulative co emissions
Portugal
2.77 billion
in 2024
Switzerland
3.16 billion
in 2024
Portugal rank
58th
Switzerland rank
55th
Cumulative co emissions over time
- Portugal
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 3.16 billion against 2.77 billion in Portugal, a difference of 390.45 million.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.1 times Portugal's.
Across all 155 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Portugal ranks 58th and Switzerland ranks 55th of 215 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 16 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1870s | 2.74 million | 12.73 million | 9.99 million | Switzerland |
| 1880s | 12.10 million | 29.08 million | 16.98 million | Switzerland |
| 1890s | 27.36 million | 58.31 million | 30.95 million | Switzerland |
| 1900s | 50.13 million | 110.38 million | 60.25 million | Switzerland |
| 1910s | 80.68 million | 187.93 million | 107.25 million | Switzerland |
| 1920s | 106.74 million | 257.29 million | 150.55 million | Switzerland |
| 1930s | 144.75 million | 349.20 million | 204.45 million | Switzerland |
| 1940s | 184.56 million | 430.78 million | 246.22 million | Switzerland |
| 1950s | 237.89 million | 532.00 million | 294.11 million | Switzerland |
| 1960s | 325.52 million | 744.03 million | 418.51 million | Switzerland |
| 1970s | 485.11 million | 1.12 billion | 635.56 million | Switzerland |
| 1980s | 743.04 million | 1.52 billion | 779.98 million | Switzerland |
| 1990s | 1.16 billion | 1.95 billion | 783.10 million | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 1.78 billion | 2.39 billion | 609.25 million | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 2.34 billion | 2.82 billion | 473.15 million | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 2.69 billion | 3.09 billion | 400.60 million | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cumulative co emissions, Portugal or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 3.16 billion against 2.77 billion in Portugal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in cumulative co emissions between Portugal and Switzerland?
- 390.45 million, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Switzerland?
- 155 years are reported by both, from 1870 to 2024.
- How do Portugal and Switzerland rank globally for cumulative co emissions?
- Portugal ranks 58th and Switzerland ranks 55th of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Cumulative co emissions. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.