AFOLU — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) in Switzerland
Switzerland: AFOLU — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) was 6,594 kt in 2023. ▲ Rising
AFOLU — Emissions (CO2eq) in Switzerland, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
In 2023, afolu — emissions (co2eq) in Switzerland stood at 6,594 kt.
The figure is up 22.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, afolu — emissions (co2eq) in Switzerland peaked at 6,862 kt in 2016 and was at its lowest, 2,841 kt, in 2000.
That places Switzerland 112th out of 257 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
AFOLU — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 3,918 kt | — |
| 1991 | 3,838 kt | -2.1% |
| 1992 | 3,701 kt | -3.6% |
| 1993 | 3,564 kt | -3.7% |
| 1994 | 3,559 kt | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 3,456 kt | -2.9% |
| 1996 | 3,407 kt | -1.4% |
| 1997 | 3,164 kt | -7.1% |
| 1998 | 3,105 kt | -1.9% |
| 1999 | 2,925 kt | -5.8% |
| 2000 | 2,841 kt | -2.8% |
| 2001 | 4,634 kt | +63.1% |
| 2002 | 4,457 kt | -3.8% |
| 2003 | 4,334 kt | -2.8% |
| 2004 | 4,252 kt | -1.9% |
| 2005 | 4,344 kt | +2.2% |
| 2006 | 4,369 kt | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 4,330 kt | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 4,451 kt | +2.8% |
| 2009 | 4,357 kt | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 4,342 kt | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 5,458 kt | +25.7% |
| 2012 | 5,372 kt | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 5,377 kt | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 5,393 kt | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 5,326 kt | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 6,862 kt | +28.8% |
| 2017 | 6,823 kt | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 6,790 kt | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 6,633 kt | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 6,633 kt | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 6,625 kt | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 6,596 kt | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 6,594 kt | -0.0% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 6,594 kt is above the median for high income countries, which is 628.48 kt, 10.5× the median. (78 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 6,594 kt is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,690 kt, 1.8× the median. (55 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where AFOLU — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) in Switzerland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | +63.1% | 2,841 kt | 4,634 kt |
| 2016 | +28.8% | 5,326 kt | 6,862 kt |
| 2011 | +25.7% | 4,342 kt | 5,458 kt |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,464 kt | 2,925 kt | 3,918 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,237 kt | 2,841 kt | 4,634 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,838 kt | 4,342 kt | 6,862 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,612 kt | 6,594 kt | 6,633 kt | 4 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
- 109 Sierra Leone 7,485 kt compare
- 110 Romania 7,482 kt compare
- 111 Burundi 6,960 kt compare
- 113 Falkland Islands (Malvinas) 6,546 kt compare
- 114 Portugal 6,167 kt compare
- 115 Kyrgyzstan 6,094 kt compare
More climate change data for Switzerland
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 72.47 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 6,008 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1,192 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 4,816 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 4.5 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 171.99 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 476.97 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 472.94 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 4.03 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 1.78 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is afolu — emissions (co2eq) in Switzerland?
- Afolu — emissions (co2eq) in Switzerland was 6,594 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest afolu — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 6,862 kt in 2016.
- What is the lowest afolu — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,841 kt in 2000.
- How does Switzerland rank for afolu — emissions (co2eq)?
- Switzerland ranks 112th out of 257 countries with data for 2023.
- Is afolu — emissions (co2eq) rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of AFOLU — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions Totals summarizes the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions disseminated in the FAOSTAT Climate Change domains of emissions from agrifood systems. Data are computed following the Tier 1 methods of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Guidelines for National greenhouse gas (GHG) Inventories (IPCC, 1996; 1997; 2000; 2002; 2006; 2014). Emissions from other economic sectors as defined by the IPCC are also disseminated in the domain for completeness. Methodological details can be found at: https://files-faostat.fao.org/production/GT/GT_en.pdf