Malta vs Switzerland: Share of CO₂ emissions embedded in trade
Malta
708.6%
in 2023
Switzerland
270.0%
in 2023
Malta rank
1st
Switzerland rank
3rd
Share of CO₂ emissions embedded in trade over time
- Malta
- Switzerland
How they compare
Malta currently reports 708.6% against 270.0% in Switzerland, a difference of 438.6%.
That makes Malta's figure about 2.6 times Switzerland's.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Switzerland ahead.
Malta ranks 1st and Switzerland ranks 3rd of 120 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Malta averaged higher in 2 and Switzerland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malta | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 42.5% | 108.1% | 65.7% | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 101.2% | 143.9% | 42.7% | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 531.1% | 262.3% | 268.8% | Malta |
| 2020s | 793.0% | 251.9% | 541.1% | Malta |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade, Malta or Switzerland?
- Malta, at 708.6% against 270.0% in Switzerland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade between Malta and Switzerland?
- 438.6%, with Malta ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malta and Switzerland?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Malta and Switzerland rank globally for share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade?
- Malta ranks 1st and Switzerland ranks 3rd of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of CO₂ emissions embedded in trade. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Annual net carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions embedded in trade, measured as a percentage of emissions of CO₂.