New Zealand vs Switzerland: Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Total methane

New Zealand
45.81 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 2023
Switzerland
16.48 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 2023
New Zealand rank
27th
Switzerland rank
30th

Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Total methane over time

  • New Zealand
  • Switzerland
050100150199020062023

How they compare

New Zealand currently reports 45.81 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent against 16.48 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in Switzerland, a difference of 29.33 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent.

That makes New Zealand's figure about 2.8 times Switzerland's.

Across all 34 years both countries report, New Zealand has been ahead every year.

New Zealand ranks 27th and Switzerland ranks 30th of 37 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade New Zealand Switzerland Difference Ahead
1990s 87.47 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 22.73 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 64.73 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent New Zealand
2000s 103.39 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 17.14 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 86.24 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent New Zealand
2010s 92.42 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 14.65 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 77.77 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent New Zealand
2020s 58.29 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 15.35 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 42.94 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent New Zealand

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — total methane, New Zealand or Switzerland?
New Zealand, at 45.81 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent against 16.48 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in Switzerland as of 2023.
What is the difference in agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — total methane between New Zealand and Switzerland?
29.33 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent, with New Zealand ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Switzerland?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do New Zealand and Switzerland rank globally for agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — total methane?
New Zealand ranks 27th and Switzerland ranks 30th of 37 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Total methane (CH4). 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 methane (CH4)
Unit
Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
51 places, 1,649 data points, 1986–2023
Last refreshed