Switzerland vs United Kingdom: Per capita methane emissions
Switzerland
0.6753
in 2024
United Kingdom
0.6337
in 2024
Switzerland rank
149th
United Kingdom rank
152nd
Per capita methane emissions over time
- Switzerland
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 0.6753 against 0.6337 in United Kingdom, a difference of 0.0416.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 175 shared years of data; in 1850 it was United Kingdom ahead.
Switzerland ranks 149th and United Kingdom ranks 152nd of 199 countries.
Across the 18 decades both report, Switzerland averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom in 17.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Switzerland | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 0.8068 | 2.12 | 1.31 | United Kingdom |
| 1860s | 0.8064 | 2.37 | 1.56 | United Kingdom |
| 1870s | 0.8044 | 2.51 | 1.7 | United Kingdom |
| 1880s | 0.7962 | 2.59 | 1.8 | United Kingdom |
| 1890s | 0.7938 | 2.61 | 1.81 | United Kingdom |
| 1900s | 0.7935 | 2.72 | 1.92 | United Kingdom |
| 1910s | 0.7856 | 2.71 | 1.93 | United Kingdom |
| 1920s | 0.7773 | 2.52 | 1.74 | United Kingdom |
| 1930s | 0.7871 | 2.56 | 1.78 | United Kingdom |
| 1940s | 0.9007 | 2.7 | 1.8 | United Kingdom |
| 1950s | 1.09 | 2.99 | 1.9 | United Kingdom |
| 1960s | 1.23 | 2.95 | 1.72 | United Kingdom |
| 1970s | 1.27 | 2.64 | 1.37 | United Kingdom |
| 1980s | 1.2 | 2.39 | 1.18 | United Kingdom |
| 1990s | 0.9609 | 2.16 | 1.19 | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 0.7702 | 1.32 | 0.5459 | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 0.6788 | 0.7377 | 0.0589 | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 0.6696 | 0.651 | 0.0186 | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher per capita methane emissions, Switzerland or United Kingdom?
- Switzerland, at 0.6753 against 0.6337 in United Kingdom as of 2024.
- What is the difference in per capita methane emissions between Switzerland and United Kingdom?
- 0.0416, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Switzerland and United Kingdom?
- 175 years are reported by both, from 1850 to 2024.
- How do Switzerland and United Kingdom rank globally for per capita methane emissions?
- Switzerland ranks 149th and United Kingdom ranks 152nd of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Per capita methane emissions. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.