Emissions from crops — Emissions Share in Switzerland

Switzerland: Emissions from crops — Emissions Share was 12.89 % in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
12.89 %
Change on year
up 7.9%
World rank
110th
of 215 countries
All-time high
16.57 %
in 1995
All-time low
11.95 %
in 2022
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Emissions from crops — Emissions Share in Switzerland, 1990–2023

0510151990200620231990: 15.7 %1991: 15.7 %1992: 15.8 %1993: 16.2 %1994: 16 %1995: 16.6 %1996: 16.3 %1997: 16 %1998: 15.9 %1999: 14.3 %2000: 13.9 %2001: 15.1 %2002: 12.3 %2003: 12.7 %2004: 13.9 %2005: 15.4 %2006: 15.3 %2007: 14.4 %2008: 15.1 %2009: 15 %2010: 14.7 %2011: 14.2 %2012: 12.5 %2013: 14.3 %2014: 14.8 %2015: 14.9 %2016: 15.1 %2017: 14.8 %2018: 13.9 %2019: 12.6 %2020: 14 %2021: 13.5 %2022: 11.9 %2023: 12.9 %

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

Analysis

In 2023, emissions from crops — emissions share in Switzerland stood at 12.89 %.

That represents a change of up 7.9% on the previous year and down 10.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, emissions from crops — emissions share in Switzerland peaked at 16.57 % in 1995 and was at its lowest, 11.95 %, in 2022.

Switzerland ranks 110th of 215 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.

Emissions from crops — Emissions Share in Switzerland, year by year

Annual values for Emissions from crops — Emissions Share (N2O) in Switzerland, 1990 to 2023.
Year % Change
1990 15.69 % —
1991 15.66 % -0.2%
1992 15.85 % +1.2%
1993 16.16 % +2.0%
1994 15.98 % -1.1%
1995 16.57 % +3.7%
1996 16.26 % -1.9%
1997 15.98 % -1.7%
1998 15.9 % -0.5%
1999 14.35 % -9.7%
2000 13.89 % -3.2%
2001 15.08 % +8.6%
2002 12.33 % -18.2%
2003 12.67 % +2.8%
2004 13.87 % +9.5%
2005 15.38 % +10.9%
2006 15.27 % -0.7%
2007 14.43 % -5.5%
2008 15.1 % +4.6%
2009 14.96 % -0.9%
2010 14.67 % -1.9%
2011 14.17 % -3.4%
2012 12.48 % -11.9%
2013 14.35 % +15.0%
2014 14.83 % +3.3%
2015 14.93 % +0.7%
2016 15.13 % +1.3%
2017 14.82 % -2.0%
2018 13.86 % -6.5%
2019 12.56 % -9.4%
2020 14.03 % +11.7%
2021 13.53 % -3.6%
2022 11.95 % -11.7%
2023 12.89 % +7.9%

Switzerland compared with similar countries

  • Switzerland's 12.89 % is below the median for high income countries, which is 18.29 %, 70% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
  • Switzerland's 12.89 % is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 23.9 %, 54% of the median. (47 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 15.84 % 14.35 % 16.57 % 10
2000s 14.3 % 12.33 % 15.38 % 10
2010s 14.18 % 12.48 % 15.13 % 10
2020s 13.1 % 11.95 % 14.03 % 4

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  3. 111 Jordan 12.82 % compare
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  5. 113 Colombia 12.18 % compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is emissions from crops — emissions share in Switzerland?
Emissions from crops — emissions share in Switzerland was 12.89 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest emissions from crops — emissions share recorded in Switzerland?
The highest recorded value was 16.57 % in 1995.
What is the lowest emissions from crops — emissions share recorded in Switzerland?
The lowest recorded value was 11.95 % in 2022.
How does Switzerland rank for emissions from crops — emissions share?
Switzerland ranks 110th out of 215 countries with data for 2023.
Is emissions from crops — 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 falling.
Where does this Switzerland data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Emissions from crops — Emissions Share (N2O). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Emissions from crops — Emissions Share (N2O)
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
247 places, 8,079 data points, 1990–2023
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