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Netherlands vs Switzerland CO2 per capita
Netherlands has held the lead throughout the published window. In 1970 Switzerland stood at roughly 65% of Netherlands’s CO2 per capita; today the figure is about 57%, and the pair was closest in 1983 (69%).
| Year | Netherlands | Switzerland | Switzerland as % of Netherlands |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 10.29 | 6.69 | 65% |
| 1970 | 10.29 | 6.69 | 65% |
| 1980 | 10.96 | 6.85 | 63% |
| 1990 | 11.02 | 6.66 | 60% |
| 2000 | 11.11 | 6.23 | 56% |
| 2010 | 11.2 | 5.92 | 53% |
| 2020 | 8.15 | 4.16 | 51% |
| 2024 | 6.6 | 3.75 | 57% |
Frequently asked questions
When did Netherlands pass Switzerland in CO2 per capita?
It has not come to that. Netherlands has posted the larger CO2 per capita in every published year (1970–2024).
How do Netherlands and Switzerland compare today?
Netherlands is ahead: 6.6 against 3.75 — the trailing economy stands at about 57% 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: