Territorial CO₂ per person
t CO₂ per person / year
Switzerland
3.6 t
Poland
7.1 t
Poland +3.5 t
Country comparison
Compare countries
See how two countries differ in territorial and consumption-based CO₂ per person, electricity mix, and grid intensity — in one clear side-by-side view.
Switzerland
3.6tCO₂
Territorial · per person · year
Switzerland national footprint planet state: Low impact
Switzerland has lower territorial emissions
Switzerland is 3.5 t CO₂ per person lower than Poland
Consumption-based: Switzerland is 6.3 t higher per person.
Poland
7.1tCO₂
Territorial · per person · year
Poland national footprint planet state: High impact
Key differences
The main numbers side by side — territorial emissions, consumption footprint, renewables, and grid intensity.
Territorial CO₂ per person
t / person / year
Switzerland
3.6
Poland
7.1
Consumption-based footprint
t / person / year
Switzerland
13.3
Poland
7.1
Renewable electricity share
% of generation
Switzerland
67.1%
Poland
31.1%
Grid carbon intensity
gCO₂e / kWh
Switzerland
33
Poland
592
Territorial vs consumption-based
Territorial counts emissions produced inside each country’s borders. Consumption-based adjusts for carbon embedded in traded goods and services.
Consumption-based footprint
t CO₂ per person / year
Switzerland
13.3 t
Poland
7.1 t
Switzerland +6.3 t
Emission sources
Illustrative shares from national context — useful for understanding where emissions tend to come from.
Detailed source breakdown is not available for Switzerland yet.
Poland
- Coal-dominated electricity and district heating28%
- Road transport and passenger vehicles24%
- Industry and manufacturing20%
- Residential heating, especially in winter16%
- Agriculture and food production12%
Electricity from renewables
Share of electricity generation from renewable sources — higher usually means a cleaner grid.
Switzerland
67%
Renewable share of electricity
Poland
31%
Renewable share of electricity
Detailed indicators
Full comparison table for population, economy, and additional emissions metrics.
Territorial CO₂ (t / person / year)
Switzerland3.6Poland7.1Consumption-based CO₂ (t / person / year)
Switzerland13.3Poland7.1Renewables in electricity (%)
Switzerland67.1%Poland31.1%Grid carbon intensity (gCO₂e/kWh)
Switzerland33Poland592Population
Switzerland9MPoland36.6MGDP per capita (USD)
Switzerland$104KPoland$25.1KTotal territorial emissions (Mt CO₂)
Switzerland32.07Poland272.86Global rank (territorial CO₂ / capita)
Switzerland#41Poland#14
| Indicator | Switzerland | Poland |
|---|---|---|
| Territorial CO₂ (t / person / year) | 3.6 | 7.1 |
| Consumption-based CO₂ (t / person / year) | 13.3 | 7.1 |
| Renewables in electricity (%) | 67.1% | 31.1% |
| Grid carbon intensity (gCO₂e/kWh) | 33 | 592 |
| Population | 9M | 36.6M |
| GDP per capita (USD) | $104K | $25.1K |
| Total territorial emissions (Mt CO₂) | 32.07 | 272.86 |
| Global rank (territorial CO₂ / capita) | #41 | #14 |
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