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Australia vs Switzerland CO2 per capita
Australia has held the lead throughout the published window. In 1970 Switzerland stood at roughly 52% of Australia’s CO2 per capita; today the figure is about 27%, and the pair was closest in 1973 (57%).
| Year | Australia | Switzerland | Switzerland as % of Australia |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 12.85 | 6.69 | 52% |
| 1970 | 12.85 | 6.69 | 52% |
| 1980 | 15.13 | 6.85 | 45% |
| 1990 | 16.27 | 6.66 | 41% |
| 2000 | 18.6 | 6.23 | 34% |
| 2010 | 18.85 | 5.92 | 31% |
| 2020 | 15.3 | 4.16 | 27% |
| 2024 | 14.1 | 3.75 | 27% |
Frequently asked questions
When did Australia pass Switzerland in CO2 per capita?
It has not come to that. Australia has posted the larger CO2 per capita in every published year (1970–2024).
How do Australia and Switzerland compare today?
Australia is ahead: 14.1 against 3.75 — the trailing economy stands at about 27% of the leader.
Are these CO2 per capita figures nominal or adjusted?
They are exactly as the World Bank publishes them — metric tons per capita — with no interpolation or estimation for missing years.
Full series
Every published year for both economies, with charts, downloads and citations: