Chile vs Switzerland: Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita
Chile
3.94
in 2024
Switzerland
3.75
in 2024
Chile rank
74th
Switzerland rank
77th
Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita over time
- Chile
- Switzerland
How they compare
Chile currently reports 3.94 against 3.75 in Switzerland, a difference of 0.19.
That makes Chile's figure about 1.1 times Switzerland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Switzerland ahead.
Chile ranks 74th and Switzerland ranks 77th of 203 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Chile averaged higher in 1 and Switzerland in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chile | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.8 | 6.87 | 4.06 | Switzerland |
| 1980s | 2.09 | 6.65 | 4.56 | Switzerland |
| 1990s | 2.94 | 6.48 | 3.53 | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 3.66 | 6.15 | 2.49 | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 4.67 | 5.07 | 0.3929 | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 4.32 | 3.99 | 0.3263 | Chile |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita, Chile or Switzerland?
- Chile, at 3.94 against 3.75 in Switzerland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita between Chile and Switzerland?
- 0.19, with Chile ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Switzerland?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Chile and Switzerland rank globally for energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita?
- Chile ranks 74th and Switzerland ranks 77th of 203 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Joint Research Centre (European Commission) and International Energy Agency (IEA), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Average energy consumption per capita is measured in kilowatt-hours per person. Average carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions per capita are measured in tonnes per person.