Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Switzerland
Switzerland: Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems was 13.13 million tonnes CO₂e in 2015. ▲ Rising
Latest (2015)
13.13 million tonnes CO₂e
Change on year
down 2.7%
World rank
116th
of 217 countries
All-time high
13.72 million tonnes CO₂e
in 2008
All-time low
11.49 million tonnes CO₂e
in 1996
Years of data
26
1990–2015
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.
Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | tonnes CO₂e | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 12.09 million tonnes CO₂e | — |
| 1991 | 12.13 million tonnes CO₂e | +0.3% |
| 1992 | 11.70 million tonnes CO₂e | -3.5% |
| 1993 | 11.69 million tonnes CO₂e | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 11.73 million tonnes CO₂e | +0.3% |
| 1995 | 11.52 million tonnes CO₂e | -1.8% |
| 1996 | 11.49 million tonnes CO₂e | -0.3% |
| 1997 | 11.65 million tonnes CO₂e | +1.4% |
| 1998 | 11.76 million tonnes CO₂e | +1.0% |
| 1999 | 12.55 million tonnes CO₂e | +6.7% |
| 2000 | 12.64 million tonnes CO₂e | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 12.95 million tonnes CO₂e | +2.5% |
| 2002 | 12.77 million tonnes CO₂e | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 12.85 million tonnes CO₂e | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 12.97 million tonnes CO₂e | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 13.23 million tonnes CO₂e | +2.0% |
| 2006 | 13.53 million tonnes CO₂e | +2.2% |
| 2007 | 13.60 million tonnes CO₂e | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 13.72 million tonnes CO₂e | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 13.39 million tonnes CO₂e | -2.4% |
| 2010 | 13.53 million tonnes CO₂e | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 13.38 million tonnes CO₂e | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 13.24 million tonnes CO₂e | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 13.45 million tonnes CO₂e | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 13.49 million tonnes CO₂e | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 13.13 million tonnes CO₂e | -2.7% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 13.13 million tonnes CO₂e is above the median for high income countries, which is 13.13 million tonnes CO₂e, 1.0× the median. (77 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 13.13 million tonnes CO₂e is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 21.01 million tonnes CO₂e, 63% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
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 |
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 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.