Emissions from food in Switzerland
Switzerland: Emissions from food was 13.13 million in 2015. ▲ Rising
Latest (2015)
13.13 million
Change on year
down 2.7%
World rank
116th
of 217 countries
All-time high
13.72 million
in 2008
All-time low
11.49 million
in 1996
Years of data
26
1990–2015
Emissions from food in Switzerland, 1990–2015
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for emissions from food in Switzerland is 13.13 million, measured in 2015.
The figure is down 2.7% on the previous year and down 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, emissions from food in Switzerland peaked at 13.72 million in 2008 and was at its lowest, 11.49 million, 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.
Emissions from food in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 12.09 million | — |
| 1991 | 12.13 million | +0.3% |
| 1992 | 11.70 million | -3.5% |
| 1993 | 11.69 million | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 11.73 million | +0.3% |
| 1995 | 11.52 million | -1.8% |
| 1996 | 11.49 million | -0.3% |
| 1997 | 11.65 million | +1.4% |
| 1998 | 11.76 million | +1.0% |
| 1999 | 12.55 million | +6.7% |
| 2000 | 12.64 million | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 12.95 million | +2.5% |
| 2002 | 12.77 million | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 12.85 million | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 12.97 million | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 13.23 million | +2.0% |
| 2006 | 13.53 million | +2.2% |
| 2007 | 13.60 million | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 13.72 million | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 13.39 million | -2.4% |
| 2010 | 13.53 million | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 13.38 million | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 13.24 million | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 13.45 million | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 13.49 million | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 13.13 million | -2.7% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 13.13 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 13.13 million, 1.0× the median. (77 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 13.13 million is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 21.01 million, 63% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.83 million | 11.49 million | 12.55 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.16 million | 12.64 million | 13.72 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.37 million | 13.13 million | 13.53 million | 6 |
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 emissions from food in Switzerland?
- Emissions from food in Switzerland was 13.13 million in 2015, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest emissions from food recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 13.72 million in 2008.
- What is the lowest emissions from food recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.49 million in 1996.
- How does Switzerland rank for emissions from food?
- Switzerland ranks 116th out of 217 countries with data for 2015.
- Is emissions from food 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Emissions from food. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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