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
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.