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
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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.

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About this data

Indicator
Per capita methane emissions
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
199 places, 34,079 data points, 1850–2024
Last refreshed