Switzerland vs United Kingdom: Per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector
Switzerland
563.66 kilograms per person
in 2023
United Kingdom
555.01 kilograms per person
in 2023
Switzerland rank
35th
United Kingdom rank
37th
Per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector over time
- Switzerland
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 563.66 kilograms per person against 555.01 kilograms per person in United Kingdom, a difference of 8.65 kilograms per person.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was United Kingdom ahead.
Switzerland ranks 35th and United Kingdom ranks 37th of 191 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Switzerland | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 523.78 kilograms per person | 526.69 kilograms per person | 2.91 kilograms per person | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 539.92 kilograms per person | 678.58 kilograms per person | 138.66 kilograms per person | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 600.66 kilograms per person | 641.51 kilograms per person | 40.86 kilograms per person | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 386.28 kilograms per person | 413.23 kilograms per person | 26.95 kilograms per person | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector, Switzerland or United Kingdom?
- Switzerland, at 563.66 kilograms per person against 555.01 kilograms per person in United Kingdom as of 2023.
- What is the difference in per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector between Switzerland and United Kingdom?
- 8.65 kilograms per person, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Switzerland and United Kingdom?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Switzerland and United Kingdom rank globally for per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector?
- Switzerland ranks 35th and United Kingdom ranks 37th 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 greenhouse gas 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 of carbon dioxide-equivalents per person.