AFOLU — Emissions Share (CO2eq) in Switzerland

Switzerland: AFOLU — Emissions Share (CO2eq) was 15.27 % in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
15.27 %
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
120th
of 209 countries
All-time high
16.04 %
in 2021
All-time low
6.26 %
in 1999
Years of data
34
1990–2023

AFOLU — Emissions Share (CO2eq) in Switzerland, 1990–2023

0510151990200620231990: 7.8 %1991: 7.6 %1992: 7.4 %1993: 7.5 %1994: 7.4 %1995: 7.5 %1996: 7.3 %1997: 6.6 %1998: 6.5 %1999: 6.3 %2000: 6.3 %2001: 9.1 %2002: 9.2 %2003: 9.1 %2004: 8.8 %2005: 8.8 %2006: 8.8 %2007: 9.4 %2008: 9.2 %2009: 8.8 %2010: 9.3 %2011: 11.9 %2012: 11.5 %2013: 10.9 %2014: 12.1 %2015: 11.9 %2016: 15.3 %2017: 15.1 %2018: 15.7 %2019: 15 %2020: 15.7 %2021: 16 %2022: 15.2 %2023: 15.3 %

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

Analysis

Switzerland recorded 15.27 % for afolu — emissions share (co2eq) in 2023.

The figure is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 39.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, afolu — emissions share (co2eq) in Switzerland peaked at 16.04 % in 2021 and was at its lowest, 6.26 %, in 1999.

That places Switzerland 120th out of 209 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 7.2 % 6.26 % 7.77 % 10
2000s 8.75 % 6.3 % 9.4 % 10
2010s 12.87 % 9.28 % 15.7 % 10
2020s 15.55 % 15.19 % 16.04 % 4

Countries ranked near Switzerland

  1. 117 Norway 16.31 % compare
  2. 118 El Salvador 16.13 % compare
  3. 119 India 15.54 % compare
  4. 121 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 14.81 % compare
  5. 122 Cook Islands 14.79 % compare
  6. 123 Poland 14.58 % compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is afolu — emissions share (co2eq) in Switzerland?
Afolu — emissions share (co2eq) in Switzerland was 15.27 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest afolu — emissions share (co2eq) recorded in Switzerland?
The highest recorded value was 16.04 % in 2021.
What is the lowest afolu — emissions share (co2eq) recorded in Switzerland?
The lowest recorded value was 6.26 % in 1999.
How does Switzerland rank for afolu — emissions share (co2eq)?
Switzerland ranks 120th out of 209 countries with data for 2023.
Is afolu — emissions share (co2eq) rising or falling in Switzerland?
Over the last ten years it is up 39.7%. 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 Share (CO2eq) (AR5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
AFOLU — Emissions Share (CO2eq) (AR5)
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
243 places, 8,042 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.