Netherlands vs Switzerland: Per capita CO₂ emissions by sector
Netherlands
949.56 kilograms per person
in 2023
Switzerland
1,025 kilograms per person
in 2023
Netherlands rank
20th
Switzerland rank
17th
Per capita CO₂ emissions by sector over time
- Netherlands
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 1,025 kilograms per person against 949.56 kilograms per person in Netherlands, a difference of 75.44 kilograms per person.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.1 times Netherlands's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Switzerland ahead.
Netherlands ranks 20th and Switzerland ranks 17th of 187 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,021 kilograms per person | 2,441 kilograms per person | 420.12 kilograms per person | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 1,762 kilograms per person | 2,139 kilograms per person | 377.31 kilograms per person | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 1,529 kilograms per person | 1,592 kilograms per person | 63.02 kilograms per person | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 1,160 kilograms per person | 1,171 kilograms per person | 11.35 kilograms per person | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher per capita co₂ emissions by sector, Netherlands or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 1,025 kilograms per person against 949.56 kilograms per person in Netherlands as of 2023.
- What is the difference in per capita co₂ emissions by sector between Netherlands and Switzerland?
- 75.44 kilograms per person, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Switzerland?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Netherlands and Switzerland rank globally for per capita co₂ emissions by sector?
- Netherlands ranks 20th 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.