France vs Switzerland: Emissions weighted carbon price
France
30.82
in 2025
Switzerland
32.42
in 2025
France rank
9th
Switzerland rank
8th
Emissions weighted carbon price over time
- France
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 32.42 against 30.82 in France, a difference of 1.6.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.1 times France's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Switzerland ahead.
France ranks 9th and Switzerland ranks 8th of 200 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, France averaged higher in 1 and Switzerland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | β |
| 1990s | 0 | 0 | 0 | β |
| 2000s | 0 | 0.8035 | 0.8035 | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 12.9 | 19.7 | 6.8 | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 32.18 | 31.65 | 0.5239 | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher emissions weighted carbon price, France or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 32.42 against 30.82 in France as of 2025.
- What is the difference in emissions weighted carbon price between France and Switzerland?
- 1.6, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Switzerland?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2025.
- How do France and Switzerland rank globally for emissions weighted carbon price?
- France ranks 9th 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.