Agrifood systems — Emissions Share (CO2) in Switzerland
Switzerland: Agrifood systems — Emissions Share (CO2) was 13.59 % in 2023. ▲ Rising
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 13.59 %.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.7% on the previous year and down 4.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agrifood systems — emissions share in Switzerland peaked at 15.98 % in 1999 and was at its lowest, 12.92 %, in 1990.
Switzerland ranks 155th of 223 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Agrifood systems — Emissions Share (CO2) in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 12.92 % | — |
| 1991 | 13.34 % | +3.3% |
| 1992 | 13.19 % | -1.1% |
| 1993 | 13.7 % | +3.9% |
| 1994 | 13.28 % | -3.1% |
| 1995 | 13.68 % | +3.0% |
| 1996 | 14.02 % | +2.5% |
| 1997 | 13.58 % | -3.1% |
| 1998 | 13.5 % | -0.6% |
| 1999 | 15.98 % | +18.4% |
| 2000 | 15.62 % | -2.3% |
| 2001 | 13.66 % | -12.5% |
| 2002 | 13.94 % | +2.0% |
| 2003 | 14.35 % | +2.9% |
| 2004 | 14.25 % | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 14.15 % | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 14.25 % | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 15.73 % | +10.4% |
| 2008 | 14.78 % | -6.0% |
| 2009 | 14.49 % | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 15.9 % | +9.7% |
| 2011 | 14.89 % | -6.4% |
| 2012 | 14.97 % | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 14.15 % | -5.5% |
| 2014 | 15.46 % | +9.3% |
| 2015 | 15.22 % | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 14.32 % | -5.9% |
| 2017 | 13.89 % | -3.0% |
| 2018 | 14.43 % | +3.9% |
| 2019 | 14.07 % | -2.5% |
| 2020 | 14.44 % | +2.6% |
| 2021 | 15.34 % | +6.2% |
| 2022 | 13.49 % | -12.1% |
| 2023 | 13.59 % | +0.7% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 13.59 % is below the median for high income countries, which is 16.41 %, 83% of the median. (61 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 13.59 % is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 18.56 %, 73% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13.72 % | 12.92 % | 15.98 % | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.52 % | 13.66 % | 15.73 % | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.73 % | 13.89 % | 15.9 % | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.21 % | 13.49 % | 15.34 % | 4 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
- 153 Barbados 13.77 % compare
- 154 Seychelles 13.63 % compare
- 155 Turkmenistan 13.59 % compare
- 157 Cyprus 13.24 % compare
- 158 Yemen 13.23 % 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 13.59 % 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 15.98 % in 1999.
- What is the lowest agrifood systems — emissions share recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.92 % in 1990.
- How does Switzerland rank for agrifood systems — emissions share?
- Switzerland ranks 155th 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 4.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 (CO2). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.