| Switzerland | | |
Environmental Performance Index (world ranking) | 9 (2024) [9/38countries] | | |
Degree of concern about environmental issues | 4.01 (2020) [7/20countries] | | |
Degree of knowledge about the causes of environmental problems | 3.30 (2010) [7/29countries] | | |
% of those who find it hard to know whether the way they live is helpful or harmful to the environment | 26.8% (2020) [6/20countries] | | |
Degree of knowledge about the solutions of environmental problems | 2.87 (2010) [9/28countries] | | |
% of those who think that it is too difficult for them to do about the environment | 13.3% (2020) [19/20countries] | | |
% of those who cut back car driving for the environment | 40.3% (2010) [1/29countries] | | |
% of those who often reduce the energy or fuel you use at home for environmental reasons | 55.2% (2010) [4/29countries] | | |
% of those who often save or re-use water for environmental reasons | 46.4% (2010) [11/29countries] | | |
% of those who often avoid buying certain products for environmental reasons | 59.6% (2020) [2/20countries] | | |
% of those who think that they cannot protect the environment without cooperation | 25.6% (2020) [9/20countries] | | |
% of those who belong to environmental organization | 13.4% (2020) [1/20countries] | | |
% of those who think that the environment is the most important issue for their country | 26.4% (2020) [2/20countries] | | |
% of those who think that the government should regulate ordinary people for the environment | 77.4% (2010) [13/29countries] | | |
% of those who think that the best way of getting people to protect the environment is heavy fines | 12.9% (2020) [15/20countries] | | |
% of those who think that the government should regulate businesses for the environment | 90.3% (2010) [14/29countries] | | |
% of those who would like to see more government spending in the environment | 52.1% (2016) [12/25countries] | | |
% of those who agree that the government is responsible for imposing strict laws to make industry do less damage to the environment | 89.3% (2016) [17/25countries] | | |
% of those who think that the best way of getting business and industry to protect the environment is heavy fines | 27.9% (2020) [17/20countries] | | |
% of those who think that the government is successful in environmental protection | 52.1% (2006) [1/25countries] | | |
% of those who think that their country does too little to protect the world environment | 29.9% (2010) [25/29countries] | | |
% of those who think that international cooperation is necessary for the environment (5 choices) | 91.3% (2010) [6/29countries] | | |
% of those who think that richer countries should make more effort to protect the environment | 37.0% (2010) [13/29countries] | | |
% of those who think that international bodies should have the right to enforce solutions to protect the environment | 70.8% (2013) [8/26countries] | | |
% of those who have contributed to environmental groups in the last 5 years | 32.8% (2020) [2/20countries] | | |
% of those who have signed a petition about an environmental issue in the last 5 years | 35.1% (2020) [4/20countries] | | |
% of those who have taken part in a protest or demonstration about an environmental issue in the last 5 years | 9.8% (2020) [3/20countries] | | |