Denmark vs Switzerland: Emissions weighted carbon price
Denmark
27.51
in 2025
Switzerland
32.42
in 2025
Denmark rank
10th
Switzerland rank
8th
Emissions weighted carbon price over time
- Denmark
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 32.42 against 27.51 in Denmark, a difference of 4.91.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.2 times Denmark's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Switzerland ahead.
Denmark ranks 10th and Switzerland ranks 8th of 200 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 2 and Switzerland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1990s | 7.6 | 0 | 7.6 | Denmark |
| 2000s | 9.56 | 0.8035 | 8.75 | Denmark |
| 2010s | 15.21 | 19.7 | 4.49 | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 19.82 | 31.65 | 11.84 | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher emissions weighted carbon price, Denmark or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 32.42 against 27.51 in Denmark as of 2025.
- What is the difference in emissions weighted carbon price between Denmark and Switzerland?
- 4.91, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Switzerland?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2025.
- How do Denmark and Switzerland rank globally for emissions weighted carbon price?
- Denmark ranks 10th and Switzerland ranks 8th of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Emissions weighted carbon price. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.