Agrifood systems — Emissions Share in Switzerland
Switzerland: Agrifood systems — Emissions Share was 86.79 % in 2023. ▬ Flat
Agrifood systems — Emissions Share in Switzerland, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, agrifood systems — emissions share in Switzerland stood at 86.79 %.
The figure is down 1.1% on the previous year and down 10.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agrifood systems — emissions share in Switzerland peaked at 98.84 % in 2009 and was at its lowest, 83.34 %, in 1990.
That places Switzerland 55th out of 223 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
Agrifood systems — Emissions Share in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 83.34 % | — |
| 1991 | 83.6 % | +0.3% |
| 1992 | 84.86 % | +1.5% |
| 1993 | 87.36 % | +2.9% |
| 1994 | 89.41 % | +2.3% |
| 1995 | 89.92 % | +0.6% |
| 1996 | 90.44 % | +0.6% |
| 1997 | 91 % | +0.6% |
| 1998 | 92 % | +1.1% |
| 1999 | 93.12 % | +1.2% |
| 2000 | 94.33 % | +1.3% |
| 2001 | 94.59 % | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 95.35 % | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 95.83 % | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 95.32 % | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 94.86 % | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 94.71 % | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 94.81 % | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 93.9 % | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 98.84 % | +5.3% |
| 2010 | 97.87 % | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 98.54 % | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 97.8 % | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 96.61 % | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 95.96 % | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 94.55 % | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 93.29 % | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 92.52 % | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 91.95 % | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 90.82 % | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 89.86 % | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 88.06 % | -2.0% |
| 2022 | 87.75 % | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 86.79 % | -1.1% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 86.79 % is above the median for high income countries, which is 64.58 %, 1.3× the median. (61 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 86.79 % is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 66.87 %, 1.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 88.5 % | 83.34 % | 93.12 % | 10 |
| 2000s | 95.25 % | 93.9 % | 98.84 % | 10 |
| 2010s | 94.99 % | 90.82 % | 98.54 % | 10 |
| 2020s | 88.12 % | 86.79 % | 89.86 % | 4 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
- 52 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 87.93 % compare
- 53 Uruguay 87.1 % compare
- 54 New Zealand 87.09 % compare
- 56 Burkina Faso 86.26 % compare
- 57 Madagascar 86.03 % compare
- 58 Brazil 85.81 % compare
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 agrifood systems — emissions share in Switzerland?
- Agrifood systems — emissions share in Switzerland was 86.79 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest agrifood systems — emissions share recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 98.84 % in 2009.
- What is the lowest agrifood systems — emissions share recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 83.34 % in 1990.
- How does Switzerland rank for agrifood systems — emissions share?
- Switzerland ranks 55th out of 223 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agrifood systems — emissions share rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Agrifood systems — Emissions Share (CH4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.