New Zealand vs Switzerland: Greenhouse gas emissions - Regions — GHG emissions from ground

New Zealand
13.61 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 2023
Switzerland
14.56 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 2023
New Zealand rank
31st
Switzerland rank
29th

Greenhouse gas emissions - Regions — GHG emissions from ground over time

  • New Zealand
  • Switzerland
5.0M10.0M15.0M197019962023

How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 14.56 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent against 13.61 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in New Zealand, a difference of 950,500 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent.

That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.1 times New Zealand's.

Across all 54 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.

New Zealand ranks 31st and Switzerland ranks 29th of 47 countries.

Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade New Zealand Switzerland Difference Ahead
1970s 5.82 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 9.33 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 3.51 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent Switzerland
1980s 6.81 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 11.77 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 4.97 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent Switzerland
1990s 9.13 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 14.71 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 5.58 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent Switzerland
2000s 11.94 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 16.70 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 4.76 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent Switzerland
2010s 13.49 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 16.38 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 2.89 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent Switzerland
2020s 13.04 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 14.46 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 1.42 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent Switzerland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions from ground, New Zealand or Switzerland?
Switzerland, at 14.56 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent against 13.61 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in New Zealand as of 2023.
What is the difference in greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions from ground between New Zealand and Switzerland?
950,500 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Switzerland?
54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
How do New Zealand and Switzerland rank globally for greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions from ground?
New Zealand ranks 31st and Switzerland ranks 29th of 47 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Greenhouse gas emissions - Regions — GHG emissions from ground transport. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Greenhouse gas emissions - Regions — GHG emissions from ground transport
Unit
Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
51 places, 2,754 data points, 1970–2023
Last refreshed

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