How does Switzerland rank for agricultural soils — emissions (n2o), per square kilometre?

Switzerland ranks 39th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.

Is agricultural soils — emissions (n2o), per square kilometre rising or falling in Switzerland?

Over the last ten years it is down 6.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.

Agricultural Soils — Emissions (N2O), per square kilometre in Switzerland

Name: Agricultural Soils — Emissions (N2O), per square kilometre in Switzerland
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Switzerland: Agricultural Soils — Emissions (N2O), per square kilometre was 0.0001 kt per square kilometre in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)

0.0001 kt per square kilometre

Change on year

up 1.7%

World rank

39th

of 201 countries

All-time high

0.0001 kt per square kilometre

in 1990

All-time low

0.0001 kt per square kilometre

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2023

Agricultural Soils — Emissions (N2O), per square kilometre in Switzerland, 1961–2023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in kt per square kilometre.

Analysis

In 2023, agricultural soils — emissions (n2o), per square kilometre in Switzerland stood at 0.0001 kt per square kilometre.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.7% on the previous year and down 6.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, agricultural soils — emissions (n2o), per square kilometre in Switzerland peaked at 0.0001 kt per square kilometre in 1990 and was at its lowest, 0.0001 kt per square kilometre, in 1961.

That places Switzerland 39th out of 201 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

Agricultural Soils — Emissions (N2O), per square kilometre in Switzerland, year by year

Annual values for Agricultural Soils — Emissions (N2O), per square kilometre in Switzerland, 1961 to 2023.
Year	kt per square kilometre	Change
1961	0.0001 kt per square kilometre	—
1962	0.0001 kt per square kilometre	+5.2%
1963	0.0001 kt per square kilometre	-3.7%
1964	0.0001 kt per square kilometre	-0.7%
1965	0.0001 kt per square kilometre	+5.5%
1966	0.0001 kt per square kilometre	+2.9%
1967	0.0001 kt per square kilometre	+2.4%
1968	0.0001 kt per square kilometre	+2.3%
1969	0.0001 kt per square kilometre	+0.3%
1970	0.0001 kt per square kilometre	+1.4%
1971	0.0001 kt per square kilometre	-1.7%
1972	0.0001 kt per square kilometre	+1.6%
1973	0.0001 kt per square kilometre	+4.5%
1974	0.0001 kt per square kilometre	+0.4%
1975	0.0001 kt per square kilometre	+1.6%
1976	0.0001 kt per square kilometre	+4.2%
1977	0.0001 kt per square kilometre	+1.4%
1978	0.0001 kt per square kilometre	+5.0%
1979	0.0001 kt per square kilometre	+0.5%
1980	0.0001 kt per square kilometre	+0.3%
1981	0.0001 kt per square kilometre	-3.3%
1982	0.0001 kt per square kilometre	-1.2%
1983	0.0001 kt per square kilometre	+2.9%
1984	0.0001 kt per square kilometre	+1.9%
1985	0.0001 kt per square kilometre	-0.7%
1986	0.0001 kt per square kilometre	-1.4%
1987	0.0001 kt per square kilometre	-1.1%
1988	0.0001 kt per square kilometre	+0.4%
1989	0.0001 kt per square kilometre	+0.2%
1990	0.0001 kt per square kilometre	+9.8%
1991	0.0001 kt per square kilometre	-1.1%
1992	0.0001 kt per square kilometre	-1.1%
1993	0.0001 kt per square kilometre	-1.1%
1994	0.0001 kt per square kilometre	-0.3%
1995	0.0001 kt per square kilometre	-0.3%
1996	0.0001 kt per square kilometre	-1.1%
1997	0.0001 kt per square kilometre	-3.2%
1998	0.0001 kt per square kilometre	-0.7%
1999	0.0001 kt per square kilometre	-4.4%
2000	0.0001 kt per square kilometre	-1.9%
2001	0.0001 kt per square kilometre	+2.6%
2002	0.0001 kt per square kilometre	-7.0%
2003	0.0001 kt per square kilometre	-0.9%
2004	0.0001 kt per square kilometre	+1.2%
2005	0.0001 kt per square kilometre	+3.9%
2006	0.0001 kt per square kilometre	+0.1%
2007	0.0001 kt per square kilometre	-2.0%
2008	0.0001 kt per square kilometre	+2.8%
2009	0.0001 kt per square kilometre	-1.4%
2010	0.0001 kt per square kilometre	-0.4%
2011	0.0001 kt per square kilometre	-2.0%
2012	0.0001 kt per square kilometre	-3.8%
2013	0.0001 kt per square kilometre	+3.4%
2014	0.0001 kt per square kilometre	+1.0%
2015	0.0001 kt per square kilometre	-1.0%
2016	0.0001 kt per square kilometre	+0.2%
2017	0.0001 kt per square kilometre	-0.9%
2018	0.0001 kt per square kilometre	-2.2%
2019	0.0001 kt per square kilometre	-4.0%
2020	0.0001 kt per square kilometre	+2.5%
2021	0.0001 kt per square kilometre	-0.6%
2022	0.0001 kt per square kilometre	-3.1%
2023	0.0001 kt per square kilometre	+1.7%

Switzerland compared with similar countries

Switzerland's 0.0001 kt per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.0001 kt per square kilometre, 2.1× the median. (78 countries reporting)
Switzerland's 0.0001 kt per square kilometre is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.0001 kt per square kilometre, 1.4× the median. (55 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.0001 kt per square kilometre	0.0001 kt per square kilometre	0.0001 kt per square kilometre	9
1970s	0.0001 kt per square kilometre	0.0001 kt per square kilometre	0.0001 kt per square kilometre	10
1980s	0.0001 kt per square kilometre	0.0001 kt per square kilometre	0.0001 kt per square kilometre	10
1990s	0.0001 kt per square kilometre	0.0001 kt per square kilometre	0.0001 kt per square kilometre	10
2000s	0.0001 kt per square kilometre	0.0001 kt per square kilometre	0.0001 kt per square kilometre	10
2010s	0.0001 kt per square kilometre	0.0001 kt per square kilometre	0.0001 kt per square kilometre	10
2020s	0.0001 kt per square kilometre	0.0001 kt per square kilometre	0.0001 kt per square kilometre	4

Countries ranked near Switzerland

36 Guatemala 0.0001 kt per square kilometre compare
37 Costa Rica 0.0001 kt per square kilometre compare
38 Czechia 0.0001 kt per square kilometre compare
40 Serbia 0.0001 kt per square kilometre compare
41 Nepal 0.0001 kt per square kilometre compare
42 Kenya 0.0001 kt per square kilometre compare

See the full ranking of 203 places →

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)

All data for Switzerland →

Frequently asked questions

What is agricultural soils — emissions (n2o), per square kilometre in Switzerland?: Agricultural soils — emissions (n2o), per square kilometre in Switzerland was 0.0001 kt per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest agricultural soils — emissions (n2o), per square kilometre recorded in Switzerland?: The highest recorded value was 0.0001 kt per square kilometre in 1990.
What is the lowest agricultural soils — emissions (n2o), per square kilometre recorded in Switzerland?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0001 kt per square kilometre in 1961.
How does Switzerland rank for agricultural soils — emissions (n2o), per square kilometre?: Switzerland ranks 39th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
Is agricultural soils — emissions (n2o), per square kilometre rising or falling in Switzerland?: Over the last ten years it is down 6.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Switzerland data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Agricultural Soils — Emissions (N2O), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Agricultural Soils — Emissions (N2O) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Agricultural Soils — Emissions (N2O) ÷ Land area (sq. km)

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Agricultural Soils — Emissions Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)

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About this data

Indicator: Agricultural Soils — Emissions (N2O), per square kilometre
Unit: kt per square kilometre
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 203 places, 11,244 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 19 September 2026

Agricultural Soils — Emissions (N2O) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.