Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Switzerland
Switzerland: Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems was 13.13 million tonnes CO₂e in 2015. ▲ Rising
Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Switzerland, 1990–2015
Source: Crippa et al. (2021) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes CO₂e.
Analysis
The most recent figure for greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Switzerland is 13.13 million tonnes CO₂e, measured in 2015.
The figure is down 2.7% on the previous year and down 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Switzerland peaked at 13.72 million tonnes CO₂e in 2008 and was at its lowest, 11.49 million tonnes CO₂e, in 1996.
Switzerland ranks 116th of 217 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.83 million tonnes CO₂e | 11.49 million tonnes CO₂e | 12.55 million tonnes CO₂e | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.16 million tonnes CO₂e | 12.64 million tonnes CO₂e | 13.72 million tonnes CO₂e | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.37 million tonnes CO₂e | 13.13 million tonnes CO₂e | 13.53 million tonnes CO₂e | 6 |
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More climate change data for Switzerland
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.1% (2100)
- Population growth 1.0% (2025)
- Population, total 9.09 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 1.3% (2025)
- Urban population 7.79 million (2025)
- Urban population 85.7% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 3.59 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 3.16 billion tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 3.59 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 3.59 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Switzerland?
- Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Switzerland was 13.13 million tonnes CO₂e in 2015, according to Crippa et al. (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest greenhouse gas emissions from food systems recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 13.72 million tonnes CO₂e in 2008.
- What is the lowest greenhouse gas emissions from food systems recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.49 million tonnes CO₂e in 1996.
- How does Switzerland rank for greenhouse gas emissions from food systems?
- Switzerland ranks 116th out of 217 countries with data for 2015.
- Is greenhouse gas emissions from food systems rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from Crippa et al. (2021) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.