Agrifood systems — Emissions Share in Switzerland

Switzerland: Agrifood systems — Emissions Share was 86.79 % in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
86.79 %
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
51st
of 209 countries
All-time high
98.84 %
in 2009
All-time low
83.34 %
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Agrifood systems — Emissions Share in Switzerland, 1990–2023

0204060801001990200620231990: 83.3 %1991: 83.6 %1992: 84.9 %1993: 87.4 %1994: 89.4 %1995: 89.9 %1996: 90.4 %1997: 91 %1998: 92 %1999: 93.1 %2000: 94.3 %2001: 94.6 %2002: 95.3 %2003: 95.8 %2004: 95.3 %2005: 94.9 %2006: 94.7 %2007: 94.8 %2008: 93.9 %2009: 98.8 %2010: 97.9 %2011: 98.5 %2012: 97.8 %2013: 96.6 %2014: 96 %2015: 94.5 %2016: 93.3 %2017: 92.5 %2018: 92 %2019: 90.8 %2020: 89.9 %2021: 88.1 %2022: 87.8 %2023: 86.8 %

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 51st out of 209 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

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  1. 48 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 87.93 % compare
  2. 49 Uruguay 87.1 % compare
  3. 50 New Zealand 87.09 % compare
  4. 52 Burkina Faso 86.26 % compare
  5. 53 Madagascar 86.03 % compare
  6. 54 Brazil 85.81 % compare

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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 51st out of 209 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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Indicator
Agrifood systems — Emissions Share (CH4)
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
243 places, 8,018 data points, 1990–2023
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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.