Switzerland vs United States: Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Total Carbone dioxide

Switzerland
1,240 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 2023
United States
-921,792 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 2022
Switzerland rank
12th
United States rank
12th

Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Total Carbone dioxide over time

  • Switzerland
  • United States
-1.0M-750.0k-500.0k-250.0k0199020062023

How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 1,240 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent against -921,792 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in United States, a difference of 923,032 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent.

Across all 33 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.

Switzerland ranks 12th and United States ranks 12th of 39 countries.

Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Switzerland United States Difference Ahead
1990s -4,295 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -1.05 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 1.04 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent Switzerland
2000s -1,501 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -987,610 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 986,108 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent Switzerland
2010s -1,667 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -962,621 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 960,953 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent Switzerland
2020s -1,073 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -959,325 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 958,252 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent Switzerland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — total carbone dioxide, Switzerland or United States?
Switzerland, at 1,240 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent against -921,792 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in United States as of 2023.
What is the difference in agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — total carbone dioxide between Switzerland and United States?
923,032 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Switzerland and United States?
33 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
How do Switzerland and United States rank globally for agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — total carbone dioxide?
Switzerland ranks 12th and United States ranks 12th of 39 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Total Carbone dioxide (CO2). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Total Carbone dioxide (CO2)
Unit
Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
53 places, 1,741 data points, 1986–2023
Last refreshed