Portugal vs Switzerland: Per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector
Portugal
164.9 kilograms per person
in 2023
Switzerland
165.72 kilograms per person
in 2023
Portugal rank
120th
Switzerland rank
119th
Per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector over time
- Portugal
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 165.72 kilograms per person against 164.9 kilograms per person in Portugal, a difference of 0.82 kilograms per person.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Switzerland ahead.
Portugal ranks 120th and Switzerland ranks 119th of 193 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Portugal averaged higher in 2 and Switzerland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 234.32 kilograms per person | 259.27 kilograms per person | 24.94 kilograms per person | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 194.62 kilograms per person | 216.44 kilograms per person | 21.81 kilograms per person | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 192.11 kilograms per person | 189.01 kilograms per person | 3.1 kilograms per person | Portugal |
| 2020s | 176.68 kilograms per person | 168.55 kilograms per person | 8.13 kilograms per person | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector, Portugal or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 165.72 kilograms per person against 164.9 kilograms per person in Portugal as of 2023.
- What is the difference in per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector between Portugal and Switzerland?
- 0.82 kilograms per person, with Switzerland 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 nitrous oxide emissions by sector?
- Portugal ranks 120th and Switzerland ranks 119th of 193 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 nitrous oxide 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.