Costa Rica vs Switzerland: Greenhouse gas emissions by sector
Costa Rica
5.67 million tonnes
in 2023
Switzerland
5.72 million tonnes
in 2023
Costa Rica rank
107th
Switzerland rank
106th
Greenhouse gas emissions by sector over time
- Costa Rica
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 5.72 million tonnes against 5.67 million tonnes in Costa Rica, a difference of 50,000 tonnes.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 107th and Switzerland ranks 106th of 193 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.58 million tonnes | 6.93 million tonnes | 2.35 million tonnes | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 3.45 million tonnes | 6.23 million tonnes | 2.78 million tonnes | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 4.07 million tonnes | 5.99 million tonnes | 1.92 million tonnes | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 5.04 million tonnes | 5.73 million tonnes | 695,000 tonnes | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher greenhouse gas emissions by sector, Costa Rica or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 5.72 million tonnes against 5.67 million tonnes in Costa Rica as of 2023.
- What is the difference in greenhouse gas emissions by sector between Costa Rica and Switzerland?
- 50,000 tonnes, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Switzerland?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Costa Rica and Switzerland rank globally for greenhouse gas emissions by sector?
- Costa Rica ranks 107th and Switzerland ranks 106th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Greenhouse gas emissions by sector. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.