Switzerland vs World: Emissions from livestock — Emissions Share

Switzerland
71.38 %
in 2023
World
34.21 %
in 2023
Switzerland rank
19th
World rank
9th

Emissions from livestock — Emissions Share over time

  • Switzerland
  • World
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How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 71.38 % against 34.21 % in World, a difference of 37.17 %.

That makes Switzerland's figure about 2.1 times World's.

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

Switzerland ranks 19th and World ranks 9th of 179 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Switzerland World Difference Ahead
1990s 76.16 % 36.66 % 39.5 % Switzerland
2000s 80.04 % 35.91 % 44.12 % Switzerland
2010s 78.88 % 34.75 % 44.13 % Switzerland
2020s 72.56 % 34.88 % 37.67 % Switzerland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher emissions from livestock — emissions share, Switzerland or World?
Switzerland, at 71.38 % against 34.21 % in World as of 2023.
What is the difference in emissions from livestock — emissions share between Switzerland and World?
37.17 %, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Switzerland and World?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do Switzerland and World rank globally for emissions from livestock — emissions share?
Switzerland ranks 19th and World ranks 9th of 179 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Emissions from livestock — Emissions Share (CH4). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Emissions from livestock — Emissions Share (CH4)
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
233 places, 7,717 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed

The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions indicators disseminates indicators on sectoral shares of total national greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions as well as three indicators of emissions intensity: per capita emissions; emissions per value of agricultural production; and emissions per area of agricultural land.