Portugal vs Switzerland: Per capita CO₂ emissions from transport
Portugal
1,675 kilograms per person
in 2023
Switzerland
1,633 kilograms per person
in 2023
Portugal rank
44th
Switzerland rank
47th
Per capita CO₂ emissions from transport over time
- Portugal
- Switzerland
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 1,675 kilograms per person against 1,633 kilograms per person in Switzerland, a difference of 42 kilograms per person.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Switzerland ahead.
Portugal ranks 44th and Switzerland ranks 47th of 191 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,274 kilograms per person | 2,111 kilograms per person | 836.37 kilograms per person | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 1,803 kilograms per person | 2,249 kilograms per person | 446.13 kilograms per person | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 1,590 kilograms per person | 2,009 kilograms per person | 419.15 kilograms per person | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 1,529 kilograms per person | 1,658 kilograms per person | 128.98 kilograms per person | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher per capita co₂ emissions from transport, Portugal or Switzerland?
- Portugal, at 1,675 kilograms per person against 1,633 kilograms per person in Switzerland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in per capita co₂ emissions from transport between Portugal and Switzerland?
- 42 kilograms per person, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Switzerland?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Portugal and Switzerland rank globally for per capita co₂ emissions from transport?
- Portugal ranks 44th and Switzerland ranks 47th of 191 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 from transport. 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.