Germany vs Switzerland: Per capita CO₂ emissions by sector
Germany
1,227 kilograms per person
in 2023
Switzerland
1,025 kilograms per person
in 2023
Germany rank
14th
Switzerland rank
17th
Per capita CO₂ emissions by sector over time
- Germany
- Switzerland
How they compare
Germany currently reports 1,227 kilograms per person against 1,025 kilograms per person in Switzerland, a difference of 202 kilograms per person.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.2 times Switzerland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Switzerland ahead.
Germany ranks 14th and Switzerland ranks 17th of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 2 and Switzerland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,258 kilograms per person | 2,441 kilograms per person | 182.93 kilograms per person | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 1,949 kilograms per person | 2,139 kilograms per person | 190.89 kilograms per person | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 1,616 kilograms per person | 1,592 kilograms per person | 24.58 kilograms per person | Germany |
| 2020s | 1,373 kilograms per person | 1,171 kilograms per person | 202.25 kilograms per person | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher per capita co₂ emissions by sector, Germany or Switzerland?
- Germany, at 1,227 kilograms per person against 1,025 kilograms per person in Switzerland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in per capita co₂ emissions by sector between Germany and Switzerland?
- 202 kilograms per person, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Switzerland?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Germany and Switzerland rank globally for per capita co₂ emissions by sector?
- Germany ranks 14th and Switzerland ranks 17th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Per capita CO₂ 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 kilograms per person.