Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Total methane (CH4) from in Switzerland
Switzerland: Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Total methane (CH4) from was 4,206 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
4,206 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
28th
of 40 countries
All-time high
4,709 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 1991
All-time low
4,206 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 2023
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Total methane (CH4) from in Switzerland, 1990–2023
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Tonnes of CO2-equivalent.
Analysis
In 2023, agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — total methane (ch4) from in Switzerland stood at 4,206 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.6% on the previous year and down 4.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — total methane (ch4) from in Switzerland peaked at 4,709 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 1991 and was at its lowest, 4,206 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent, in 2023.
Switzerland ranks 28th of 40 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Total methane (CH4) from in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 4,707 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | — |
| 1991 | 4,709 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 4,634 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.6% |
| 1993 | 4,582 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.1% |
| 1994 | 4,595 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.3% |
| 1995 | 4,607 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 4,567 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.9% |
| 1997 | 4,460 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.4% |
| 1998 | 4,433 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.6% |
| 1999 | 4,381 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.2% |
| 2000 | 4,362 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 4,396 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 4,362 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 4,320 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 4,306 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 4,376 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 4,414 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 4,437 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 4,550 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +2.5% |
| 2009 | 4,475 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 4,450 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 4,443 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 4,453 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 4,404 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 4,435 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 4,421 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 4,388 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 4,346 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 4,336 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 4,265 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 4,232 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 4,248 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 4,232 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 4,206 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4,568 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 4,381 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 4,709 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,400 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 4,306 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 4,550 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,394 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 4,265 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 4,453 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,229 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 4,206 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 4,248 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 4 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
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 agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — total methane (ch4) from in Switzerland?
- Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — total methane (ch4) from in Switzerland was 4,206 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — total methane (ch4) from recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 4,709 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 1991.
- What is the lowest agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — total methane (ch4) from recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,206 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023.
- How does Switzerland rank for agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — total methane (ch4) from?
- Switzerland ranks 28th out of 40 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — total methane (ch4) from rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.5%. 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 — Total methane (CH4) from agriculture. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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