How does Switzerland rank for emissions from livestock — emissions, per square kilometre?

Switzerland ranks 14th out of 170 countries with data for 2023.

Is emissions from livestock — emissions, per square kilometre rising or falling in Switzerland?

Over the last ten years it is down 5.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

Where does this Switzerland data come from?

The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CH4), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Emissions from livestock — Emissions, per square kilometre in Switzerland

Name: Emissions from livestock — Emissions, per square kilometre in Switzerland
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Switzerland: Emissions from livestock — Emissions, per square kilometre was 0.0038 kt per square kilometre in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)

0.0038 kt per square kilometre

Change on year

down 0.5%

World rank

14th

of 170 countries

All-time high

0.0055 kt per square kilometre

in 1980

All-time low

0.0038 kt per square kilometre

in 2023

Years of data

1961–2023

Emissions from livestock — Emissions, per square kilometre in Switzerland, 1961–2023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in kt per square kilometre.

Analysis

In 2023, emissions from livestock — emissions, per square kilometre in Switzerland stood at 0.0038 kt per square kilometre. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 5.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, emissions from livestock — emissions, per square kilometre in Switzerland peaked at 0.0055 kt per square kilometre in 1980 and was at its lowest, 0.0038 kt per square kilometre, in 2023.

Switzerland ranks 14th of 170 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.005 kt per square kilometre	0.0048 kt per square kilometre	0.0052 kt per square kilometre	9
1970s	0.0053 kt per square kilometre	0.005 kt per square kilometre	0.0055 kt per square kilometre	10
1980s	0.0051 kt per square kilometre	0.0049 kt per square kilometre	0.0055 kt per square kilometre	10
1990s	0.0046 kt per square kilometre	0.0043 kt per square kilometre	0.0049 kt per square kilometre	10
2000s	0.0042 kt per square kilometre	0.0041 kt per square kilometre	0.0043 kt per square kilometre	10
2010s	0.004 kt per square kilometre	0.0039 kt per square kilometre	0.0041 kt per square kilometre	10
2020s	0.0038 kt per square kilometre	0.0038 kt per square kilometre	0.0039 kt per square kilometre	4

Countries ranked near Switzerland

11 Dominican Republic 0.0042 kt per square kilometre compare
12 Uruguay 0.0042 kt per square kilometre compare
13 New Zealand 0.0039 kt per square kilometre compare
15 Uganda 0.0034 kt per square kilometre compare
16 Germany 0.0033 kt per square kilometre compare
17 Tonga 0.0033 kt per square kilometre compare

See the full ranking of 171 places →

More climate change data for Switzerland

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)
Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.1438 kt (2050)

All data for Switzerland →

Frequently asked questions

What is emissions from livestock — emissions, per square kilometre in Switzerland?: Emissions from livestock — emissions, per square kilometre in Switzerland was 0.0038 kt per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest emissions from livestock — emissions, per square kilometre recorded in Switzerland?: The highest recorded value was 0.0055 kt per square kilometre in 1980.
What is the lowest emissions from livestock — emissions, per square kilometre recorded in Switzerland?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0038 kt per square kilometre in 2023.
How does Switzerland rank for emissions from livestock — emissions, per square kilometre?: Switzerland ranks 14th out of 170 countries with data for 2023.
Is emissions from livestock — emissions, per square kilometre rising or falling in Switzerland?: Over the last ten years it is down 5.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Switzerland data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CH4), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CH4) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CH4) ÷ Land area (sq. km)

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Emissions from livestock — Emissions Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)

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Indicator: Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CH4), per square kilometre
Unit: kt per square kilometre
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 171 places, 9,815 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 17 August 2026

Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CH4) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.