Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Methane in Switzerland
Switzerland: Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Methane was 4,867 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
4,867 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
33rd
of 40 countries
All-time high
6,220 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 1990
All-time low
4,867 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 2023
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Methane in Switzerland, 1990–2023
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Tonnes of CO2-equivalent.
Analysis
The most recent figure for agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — methane in Switzerland is 4,867 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.
The figure is down 0.8% on the previous year and down 7.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — methane in Switzerland peaked at 6,220 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 1990 and was at its lowest, 4,867 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent, in 2023.
Switzerland ranks 33rd of 40 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Methane in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 6,220 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | — |
| 1991 | 6,128 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.5% |
| 1992 | 6,037 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.5% |
| 1993 | 5,911 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.1% |
| 1994 | 5,832 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.3% |
| 1995 | 5,840 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 5,789 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.9% |
| 1997 | 5,638 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.6% |
| 1998 | 5,587 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.9% |
| 1999 | 5,512 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.3% |
| 2000 | 5,477 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.6% |
| 2001 | 5,526 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 5,487 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 5,410 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.4% |
| 2004 | 5,405 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 5,460 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 5,482 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 5,465 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 5,554 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 5,441 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 5,418 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 5,357 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 5,337 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 5,270 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 5,260 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 5,229 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 5,186 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 5,128 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 5,088 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 4,998 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 4,942 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 4,951 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 4,907 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 4,867 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5,849 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 5,512 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 6,220 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,471 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 5,405 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 5,554 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,227 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 4,998 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 5,418 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,917 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 4,867 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 4,951 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 4 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
- 30 Austria 6,892 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 31 Bulgaria 5,987 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 32 Costa Rica 5,520 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 34 Norway 4,796 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 35 Sweden 4,644 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 36 Finland 4,482 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
More climate change data for Switzerland
- 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)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.1438 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — methane in Switzerland?
- Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — methane in Switzerland was 4,867 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — methane recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 6,220 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 1990.
- What is the lowest agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — methane recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,867 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023.
- How does Switzerland rank for agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — methane?
- Switzerland ranks 33rd out of 40 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — methane rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Methane (CH4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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