Germany vs Switzerland: Energy — Emissions Share

Germany
23.54 %
in 2023
Switzerland
24.68 %
in 2023
Germany rank
82nd
Switzerland rank
81st

Energy — Emissions Share over time

  • Germany
  • Switzerland
1015202530199020062023

How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 24.68 % against 23.54 % in Germany, a difference of 1.14 %.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Germany ahead.

Germany ranks 82nd and Switzerland ranks 81st of 219 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 3 and Switzerland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Switzerland Difference Ahead
1990s 24.37 % 8.7 % 15.68 % Germany
2000s 21.04 % 10.13 % 10.91 % Germany
2010s 22.17 % 16.96 % 5.21 % Germany
2020s 23.16 % 23.44 % 0.2775 % Switzerland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher energy — emissions share, Germany or Switzerland?
Switzerland, at 24.68 % against 23.54 % in Germany as of 2023.
What is the difference in energy — emissions share between Germany and Switzerland?
1.14 %, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Switzerland?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do Germany and Switzerland rank globally for energy — emissions share?
Germany ranks 82nd and Switzerland ranks 81st of 219 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Energy — Emissions Share (CH4). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Energy — Emissions Share (CH4)
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
251 places, 8,311 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed

The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions indicators disseminates indicators on sectoral shares of total national greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions as well as three indicators of emissions intensity: per capita emissions; emissions per value of agricultural production; and emissions per area of agricultural land.