Denmark vs Switzerland: Grassland organic soils — Emissions (CO2)

Denmark
323.95 kt
in 2024
Switzerland
336.31 kt
in 2024
Denmark rank
46th
Switzerland rank
45th

Grassland organic soils — Emissions (CO2) over time

  • Denmark
  • Switzerland
0100200300199020072024

How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 336.31 kt against 323.95 kt in Denmark, a difference of 12.36 kt.

Across all 35 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.

Denmark ranks 46th and Switzerland ranks 45th of 221 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Switzerland Difference Ahead
1990s 320.64 kt 326.35 kt 5.71 kt Switzerland
2000s 318.52 kt 335.37 kt 16.86 kt Switzerland
2010s 323.45 kt 341.43 kt 17.98 kt Switzerland
2020s 323.52 kt 336.26 kt 12.75 kt Switzerland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher grassland organic soils — emissions, Denmark or Switzerland?
Switzerland, at 336.31 kt against 323.95 kt in Denmark as of 2024.
What is the difference in grassland organic soils — emissions between Denmark and Switzerland?
12.36 kt, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Switzerland?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Denmark and Switzerland rank globally for grassland organic soils — emissions?
Denmark ranks 46th and Switzerland ranks 45th of 221 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Grassland organic soils — Emissions (CO2). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Grassland organic soils — Emissions (CO2)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
274 places, 9,364 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed

The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from drained organic soils consists of nitrous oxide (N2O) and carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions generated from the mineralization and oxidation of organic matter in organic soils that are drained for agricultural activities.