Romania vs Switzerland: Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita
Romania
3.72
in 2024
Switzerland
3.75
in 2024
Romania rank
78th
Switzerland rank
77th
Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita over time
- Romania
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 3.75 against 3.72 in Romania, a difference of 0.03.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Switzerland ahead.
Romania ranks 78th and Switzerland ranks 77th of 203 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Romania averaged higher in 2 and Switzerland in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Romania | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7.45 | 6.87 | 0.5813 | Romania |
| 1980s | 9.04 | 6.65 | 2.39 | Romania |
| 1990s | 5.86 | 6.48 | 0.6193 | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 4.83 | 6.15 | 1.32 | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 4.16 | 5.07 | 0.91 | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 3.91 | 3.99 | 0.0828 | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita, Romania or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 3.75 against 3.72 in Romania as of 2024.
- What is the difference in energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita between Romania and Switzerland?
- 0.03, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Romania and Switzerland?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Romania and Switzerland rank globally for energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita?
- Romania ranks 78th 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.