Switzerland vs United States: Per capita CO₂ emissions from aviation
Switzerland
597.95 kilograms
in 2024
United States
579.51 kilograms
in 2024
Switzerland rank
15th
United States rank
17th
Per capita CO₂ emissions from aviation over time
- Switzerland
- United States
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 597.95 kilograms against 579.51 kilograms in United States, a difference of 18.44 kilograms.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Switzerland ahead.
Switzerland ranks 15th and United States ranks 17th of 142 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Switzerland averaged higher in 1 and United States in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Switzerland | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 641.07 kilograms | 528.51 kilograms | 112.56 kilograms | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 433.1 kilograms | 479.97 kilograms | 46.87 kilograms | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher per capita co₂ emissions from aviation, Switzerland or United States?
- Switzerland, at 597.95 kilograms against 579.51 kilograms in United States as of 2024.
- What is the difference in per capita co₂ emissions from aviation between Switzerland and United States?
- 18.44 kilograms, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Switzerland and United States?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
- How do Switzerland and United States rank globally for per capita co₂ emissions from aviation?
- Switzerland ranks 15th and United States ranks 17th of 142 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- OECD (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Per capita CO₂ emissions from aviation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Includes emissions from both domestic and international aviation. International aviation emissions are assigned to the country of departure. CO₂ emissions from commercial passenger flights only.