New Zealand vs Switzerland: Per capita CO₂ emissions from international aviation
New Zealand
596.35 kilograms
in 2024
Switzerland
593.67 kilograms
in 2024
New Zealand rank
23rd
Switzerland rank
24th
Per capita CO₂ emissions from international aviation over time
- New Zealand
- Switzerland
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 596.35 kilograms against 593.67 kilograms in Switzerland, a difference of 2.68 kilograms.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Switzerland ahead.
New Zealand ranks 23rd and Switzerland ranks 24th of 194 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, New Zealand averaged higher in 1 and Switzerland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 640.16 kilograms | 635.43 kilograms | 4.72 kilograms | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 374.74 kilograms | 430.11 kilograms | 55.37 kilograms | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher per capita co₂ emissions from international aviation, New Zealand or Switzerland?
- New Zealand, at 596.35 kilograms against 593.67 kilograms in Switzerland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in per capita co₂ emissions from international aviation between New Zealand and Switzerland?
- 2.68 kilograms, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Switzerland?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
- How do New Zealand and Switzerland rank globally for per capita co₂ emissions from international aviation?
- New Zealand ranks 23rd and Switzerland ranks 24th of 194 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 international aviation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
International aviation emissions are assigned to the country of departure. CO₂ emissions from commercial passenger flights only.