Czechia vs Switzerland: Greenhouse gas emissions by sector
Czechia
5.88 million tonnes
in 2023
Switzerland
5.72 million tonnes
in 2023
Czechia rank
104th
Switzerland rank
106th
Greenhouse gas emissions by sector over time
- Czechia
- Switzerland
How they compare
Czechia currently reports 5.88 million tonnes against 5.72 million tonnes in Switzerland, a difference of 160,000 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Czechia ahead.
Czechia ranks 104th and Switzerland ranks 106th of 193 countries.
Czechia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Czechia | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.52 million tonnes | 6.93 million tonnes | 2.59 million tonnes | Czechia |
| 2000s | 6.52 million tonnes | 6.23 million tonnes | 291,000 tonnes | Czechia |
| 2010s | 6.52 million tonnes | 5.99 million tonnes | 522,000 tonnes | Czechia |
| 2020s | 6.17 million tonnes | 5.73 million tonnes | 442,500 tonnes | Czechia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher greenhouse gas emissions by sector, Czechia or Switzerland?
- Czechia, at 5.88 million tonnes against 5.72 million tonnes in Switzerland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in greenhouse gas emissions by sector between Czechia and Switzerland?
- 160,000 tonnes, with Czechia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Czechia and Switzerland?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Czechia and Switzerland rank globally for greenhouse gas emissions by sector?
- Czechia ranks 104th 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.