AFOLU — Emissions Share in Switzerland

Switzerland: AFOLU — Emissions Share was 71.44 % in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
71.44 %
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
43rd
of 209 countries
All-time high
82.72 %
in 2009
All-time low
71.44 %
in 2023
Years of data
34
1990–2023

AFOLU — Emissions Share in Switzerland, 1990–2023

0204060801990200620231990: 73 %1991: 72.9 %1992: 73.7 %1993: 75.6 %1994: 77.3 %1995: 77.3 %1996: 77.6 %1997: 77.7 %1998: 78.3 %1999: 79 %2000: 79.8 %2001: 80.1 %2002: 80.5 %2003: 80.7 %2004: 79.9 %2005: 79.6 %2006: 79.5 %2007: 79.5 %2008: 78.9 %2009: 82.7 %2010: 81.8 %2011: 82.2 %2012: 81.4 %2013: 80.3 %2014: 79.9 %2015: 78.5 %2016: 77.5 %2017: 76.7 %2018: 76.2 %2019: 75 %2020: 74.1 %2021: 72.6 %2022: 72.3 %2023: 71.4 %

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in %.

Analysis

Switzerland recorded 71.44 % for afolu — emissions share in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.

The figure is down 1.2% on the previous year and down 11.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, afolu — emissions share in Switzerland peaked at 82.72 % in 2009 and was at its lowest, 71.44 %, in 2023.

That places Switzerland 43rd out of 209 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 76.23 % 72.89 % 78.95 % 10
2000s 80.12 % 78.89 % 82.72 % 10
2010s 78.95 % 74.97 % 82.17 % 10
2020s 72.62 % 71.44 % 74.08 % 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is afolu — emissions share in Switzerland?
Afolu — emissions share in Switzerland was 71.44 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest afolu — emissions share recorded in Switzerland?
The highest recorded value was 82.72 % in 2009.
What is the lowest afolu — emissions share recorded in Switzerland?
The lowest recorded value was 71.44 % in 2023.
How does Switzerland rank for afolu — emissions share?
Switzerland ranks 43rd out of 209 countries with data for 2023.
Is afolu — emissions share rising or falling in Switzerland?
Over the last ten years it is down 11.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
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 Share (CH4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
AFOLU — Emissions Share (CH4)
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
243 places, 8,018 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.