Agrifood Systems Waste Disposal — Emissions in Switzerland

Switzerland: Agrifood Systems Waste Disposal — Emissions was 30.96 kt in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
30.96 kt
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
108th
of 215 countries
All-time high
30.96 kt
in 2023
All-time low
25.92 kt
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Agrifood Systems Waste Disposal — Emissions in Switzerland, 1990–2023

01020301990200620231990: 25.9 kt1991: 26.5 kt1992: 26.9 kt1993: 27.2 kt1994: 27.3 kt1995: 28 kt1996: 28.2 kt1997: 28.2 kt1998: 28.4 kt1999: 28.5 kt2000: 28.7 kt2001: 28.8 kt2002: 29.1 kt2003: 29 kt2004: 29.3 kt2005: 29.3 kt2006: 29.4 kt2007: 29.7 kt2008: 29.8 kt2009: 30.1 kt2010: 30.2 kt2011: 30.6 kt2012: 30.6 kt2013: 30.7 kt2014: 30.4 kt2015: 30.5 kt2016: 30.3 kt2017: 30.4 kt2018: 30.6 kt2019: 30.7 kt2020: 30.8 kt2021: 30.7 kt2022: 30.8 kt2023: 31 kt

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.

Analysis

In 2023, agrifood systems waste disposal — emissions in Switzerland stood at 30.96 kt. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.

The figure is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 0.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, agrifood systems waste disposal — emissions in Switzerland peaked at 30.96 kt in 2023 and was at its lowest, 25.92 kt, in 1990.

Switzerland ranks 108th of 215 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 27.51 kt 25.92 kt 28.52 kt 10
2000s 29.32 kt 28.73 kt 30.1 kt 10
2010s 30.5 kt 30.16 kt 30.7 kt 10
2020s 30.81 kt 30.67 kt 30.96 kt 4

Countries ranked near Switzerland

  1. 105 Guinea 32.92 kt compare
  2. 106 Bulgaria 31.54 kt compare
  3. 107 Croatia 31.32 kt compare
  4. 109 China, Taiwan Province of 30.56 kt compare
  5. 110 Benin 30.27 kt compare
  6. 111 Belgium 28.86 kt compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is agrifood systems waste disposal — emissions in Switzerland?
Agrifood systems waste disposal — emissions in Switzerland was 30.96 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest agrifood systems waste disposal — emissions recorded in Switzerland?
The highest recorded value was 30.96 kt in 2023.
What is the lowest agrifood systems waste disposal — emissions recorded in Switzerland?
The lowest recorded value was 25.92 kt in 1990.
How does Switzerland rank for agrifood systems waste disposal — emissions?
Switzerland ranks 108th out of 215 countries with data for 2023.
Is agrifood systems waste disposal — emissions rising or falling in Switzerland?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.9%. 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 Waste Disposal — Emissions (CH4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Agrifood Systems Waste Disposal — Emissions (CH4)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
271 places, 8,922 data points, 1990–2023
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