Climate sinner Switzerland? Domestic emissions per capita are lower than in our neighboring countries.
Since 2000, per capita emissions have decreased in all the countries considered. While Germany, Austria, and Italy reduced their values by around 21% and France by 25%, Switzerland recorded the strongest decline with –32%. An important reason for the differences between the countries is electricity production. In Italy (64%) and Germany (49%), about half of the electricity comes from fossil sources. In Austria (21%) and France (13%), the share is significantly lower, while in Switzerland it is…
Since 2000, per capita emissions have decreased in all the countries considered. While Germany, Austria, and Italy reduced their values by around 21% and France by 25%, Switzerland recorded the strongest decline with –32%. An important reason for the differences between the countries is electricity production. In Italy (64%) and Germany (49%), about half of the electricity comes from fossil sources. In Austria (21%) and France (13%), the share is significantly lower, while in Switzerland it is…