Agrifood systems — Emissions Share (CO2eq) (AR5) in Switzerland
Switzerland: Agrifood systems — Emissions Share (CO2eq) (AR5) was 33.79 % in 2023. ▲ Rising
Agrifood systems — Emissions Share (CO2eq) in Switzerland, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, agrifood systems — emissions share (co2eq) in Switzerland stood at 33.79 %.
The figure is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 4.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agrifood systems — emissions share (co2eq) in Switzerland peaked at 36.09 % in 2021 and was at its lowest, 27.49 %, in 1992.
That places Switzerland 127th out of 223 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 (CO2eq) (AR5) in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 27.65 % | — |
| 1991 | 27.74 % | +0.3% |
| 1992 | 27.49 % | -0.9% |
| 1993 | 28.25 % | +2.8% |
| 1994 | 28.04 % | -0.7% |
| 1995 | 29.42 % | +4.9% |
| 1996 | 29.63 % | +0.7% |
| 1997 | 28.82 % | -2.7% |
| 1998 | 29.06 % | +0.8% |
| 1999 | 31.43 % | +8.2% |
| 2000 | 32.05 % | +2.0% |
| 2001 | 29.03 % | -9.4% |
| 2002 | 30.09 % | +3.7% |
| 2003 | 30.9 % | +2.7% |
| 2004 | 31.04 % | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 30.81 % | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 31.2 % | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 33.95 % | +8.8% |
| 2008 | 32.65 % | -3.8% |
| 2009 | 31.9 % | -2.3% |
| 2010 | 34.02 % | +6.6% |
| 2011 | 33.77 % | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 33.83 % | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 32.23 % | -4.7% |
| 2014 | 35.28 % | +9.5% |
| 2015 | 35.01 % | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 33.89 % | -3.2% |
| 2017 | 33.44 % | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 34.63 % | +3.6% |
| 2019 | 33.03 % | -4.6% |
| 2020 | 34.06 % | +3.1% |
| 2021 | 36.09 % | +6.0% |
| 2022 | 33.61 % | -6.9% |
| 2023 | 33.79 % | +0.5% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 33.79 % is above the median for high income countries, which is 29.16 %, 1.2× the median. (61 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 33.79 % is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 34.63 %, 98% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 28.75 % | 27.49 % | 31.43 % | 10 |
| 2000s | 31.36 % | 29.03 % | 33.95 % | 10 |
| 2010s | 33.91 % | 32.23 % | 35.28 % | 10 |
| 2020s | 34.39 % | 33.61 % | 36.09 % | 4 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
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 (co2eq) in Switzerland?
- Agrifood systems — emissions share (co2eq) in Switzerland was 33.79 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest agrifood systems — emissions share (co2eq) recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 36.09 % in 2021.
- What is the lowest agrifood systems — emissions share (co2eq) recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.49 % in 1992.
- How does Switzerland rank for agrifood systems — emissions share (co2eq)?
- Switzerland ranks 127th out of 223 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agrifood systems — emissions share (co2eq) rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.8%. 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 (CO2eq) (AR5). 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.