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Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Total methane in Switzerland

Switzerland: Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Total methane was 16.48 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
16.48 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
Change on year
down 7.5%
World rank
30th
of 37 countries
All-time high
39.3 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 1997
All-time low
13.47 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 2020
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Total methane in Switzerland, 1990–2023

102030401990200620231990: 35.3 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent1991: 18.6 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent1992: 17.7 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent1993: 17.3 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent1994: 20.8 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent1995: 22.7 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent1996: 20.3 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent1997: 39.3 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent1998: 19.3 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent1999: 15.9 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent2000: 16.5 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent2001: 15.5 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent2002: 22.3 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent2003: 23.8 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent2004: 15.1 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent2005: 15.1 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent2006: 16.1 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent2007: 18.1 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent2008: 14.5 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent2009: 14.4 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent2010: 14.1 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent2011: 16.3 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent2012: 13.8 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent2013: 13.7 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent2014: 14 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent2015: 14.1 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent2016: 17.7 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent2017: 15.1 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent2018: 14.2 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent2019: 13.5 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent2020: 13.5 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent2021: 13.6 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent2022: 17.8 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent2023: 16.5 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Tonnes of CO2-equivalent.

Analysis

In 2023, agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — total methane in Switzerland stood at 16.48 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent.

That represents a change of down 7.5% on the previous year and up 20.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — total methane in Switzerland peaked at 39.3 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 1997 and was at its lowest, 13.47 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent, in 2020.

Switzerland ranks 30th of 37 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 — Total methane in Switzerland, year by year

Year Tonnes of CO2-equivalent Change
1990 35.33 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent —
1991 18.61 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -47.3%
1992 17.73 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -4.7%
1993 17.32 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -2.3%
1994 20.82 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +20.2%
1995 22.68 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +9.0%
1996 20.29 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -10.6%
1997 39.3 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +93.7%
1998 19.33 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -50.8%
1999 15.93 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -17.6%
2000 16.49 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +3.5%
2001 15.52 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -5.9%
2002 22.3 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +43.7%
2003 23.81 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +6.8%
2004 15.07 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -36.7%
2005 15.15 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +0.5%
2006 16.11 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +6.3%
2007 18.06 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +12.1%
2008 14.46 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -19.9%
2009 14.45 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -0.1%
2010 14.07 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -2.6%
2011 16.28 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +15.7%
2012 13.78 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -15.3%
2013 13.73 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -0.4%
2014 14.03 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +2.2%
2015 14.05 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +0.2%
2016 17.74 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +26.2%
2017 15.12 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -14.8%
2018 14.23 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -5.9%
2019 13.5 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -5.1%
2020 13.47 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -0.2%
2021 13.64 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +1.3%
2022 17.82 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +30.7%
2023 16.48 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -7.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 22.73 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 15.93 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 39.3 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 10
2000s 17.14 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 14.45 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 23.81 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 10
2010s 14.65 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 13.5 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 17.74 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 10
2020s 15.35 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 13.47 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 17.82 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 4

Countries ranked near Switzerland

  1. 27 New Zealand 45.81 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
  2. 28 Austria 37.33 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
  3. 29 Bulgaria 24.67 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
  4. 31 Romania 15 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
  5. 32 Ukraine 11.54 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
  6. 33 Hungary 11.09 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — total methane in Switzerland?
Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — total methane in Switzerland was 16.48 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 recorded in Switzerland?
The highest recorded value was 39.3 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 1997.
What is the lowest agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — total methane recorded in Switzerland?
The lowest recorded value was 13.47 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2020.
How does Switzerland rank for agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — total methane?
Switzerland ranks 30th out of 37 countries with data for 2023.
Is agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — total methane rising or falling in Switzerland?
Over the last ten years it is up 20.1%. 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). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Total methane (CH4)
Unit
Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
51 places, 1,649 data points, 1986–2023
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