Switzerland vs Tunisia: Per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector
Switzerland
165.72 kilograms per person
in 2023
Tunisia
163.93 kilograms per person
in 2023
Switzerland rank
119th
Tunisia rank
121st
Per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector over time
- Switzerland
- Tunisia
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 165.72 kilograms per person against 163.93 kilograms per person in Tunisia, a difference of 1.79 kilograms per person.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Switzerland ahead.
Switzerland ranks 119th and Tunisia ranks 121st of 193 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Switzerland averaged higher in 3 and Tunisia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Switzerland | Tunisia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 259.27 kilograms per person | 182.74 kilograms per person | 76.52 kilograms per person | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 216.44 kilograms per person | 194.34 kilograms per person | 22.1 kilograms per person | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 189.01 kilograms per person | 188.93 kilograms per person | 0.0833 kilograms per person | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 168.55 kilograms per person | 180.42 kilograms per person | 11.87 kilograms per person | Tunisia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector, Switzerland or Tunisia?
- Switzerland, at 165.72 kilograms per person against 163.93 kilograms per person in Tunisia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector between Switzerland and Tunisia?
- 1.79 kilograms per person, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Switzerland and Tunisia?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Switzerland and Tunisia rank globally for per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector?
- Switzerland ranks 119th and Tunisia ranks 121st 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.