Domestic Wastewater — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) in Switzerland
Switzerland: Domestic Wastewater — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) was 506.07 kt in 2023. ▲ Rising
Domestic Wastewater — Emissions (CO2eq) in Switzerland, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
The most recent figure for domestic wastewater — emissions (co2eq) in Switzerland is 506.07 kt, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
The figure is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 12.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic wastewater — emissions (co2eq) in Switzerland peaked at 506.07 kt in 2023 and was at its lowest, 378.94 kt, in 1990.
Switzerland ranks 91st of 220 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.
Domestic Wastewater — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 378.94 kt | — |
| 1991 | 383.62 kt | +1.2% |
| 1992 | 388.12 kt | +1.2% |
| 1993 | 389.64 kt | +0.4% |
| 1994 | 392.46 kt | +0.7% |
| 1995 | 393.29 kt | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 394.24 kt | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 395.09 kt | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 397.76 kt | +0.7% |
| 1999 | 397.65 kt | -0.0% |
| 2000 | 402.52 kt | +1.2% |
| 2001 | 403.94 kt | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 406.02 kt | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 409.01 kt | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 411.01 kt | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 412.92 kt | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 415.79 kt | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 421.12 kt | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 425.95 kt | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 432.43 kt | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 437.5 kt | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 443.22 kt | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 444.6 kt | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 450.68 kt | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 463.52 kt | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 468.76 kt | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 472.83 kt | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 477.51 kt | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 481.92 kt | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 484.67 kt | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 492.07 kt | +1.5% |
| 2021 | 495.61 kt | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 501.6 kt | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 506.07 kt | +0.9% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 506.07 kt is above the median for high income countries, which is 123.48 kt, 4.1× the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 506.07 kt is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 325.01 kt, 1.6× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 391.08 kt | 378.94 kt | 397.76 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 414.07 kt | 402.52 kt | 432.43 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 462.52 kt | 437.5 kt | 484.67 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 498.84 kt | 492.07 kt | 506.07 kt | 4 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
- 88 Austria 529.05 kt compare
- 89 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 528.32 kt compare
- 90 Tunisia 511.57 kt compare
- 92 Burundi 505.3 kt compare
- 93 Dominican Republic 488.76 kt compare
- 94 United Arab Emirates 488.52 kt 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 domestic wastewater — emissions (co2eq) in Switzerland?
- Domestic wastewater — emissions (co2eq) in Switzerland was 506.07 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest domestic wastewater — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 506.07 kt in 2023.
- What is the lowest domestic wastewater — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 378.94 kt in 1990.
- How does Switzerland rank for domestic wastewater — emissions (co2eq)?
- Switzerland ranks 91st out of 220 countries with data for 2023.
- Is domestic wastewater — emissions (co2eq) rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.3%. 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 Domestic Wastewater — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT domain Emissions from Pre- and Post-Agricultural Production provides estimates of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and related activity data associated with pre- and post-production stages of agrifood systems. The domain includes methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O), carbon dioxide (CO2), fluorinated gases (F-gases) and their aggregates expressed in carbon dioxide equivalent (CO2eq). Estimates are computed following Tier 1 methods of the IPCC Guidelines for National Greenhouse Gas Inventories (IPCC, 1996; 1997; 2000; 2002; 2006; 2014) and are disseminated annually.