Emissions from livestock — Emissions Share in Switzerland

Switzerland: Emissions from livestock — Emissions Share was 71.38 % in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
71.38 %
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
23rd
of 199 countries
All-time high
82.64 %
in 2009
All-time low
71.38 %
in 2023
Years of data
34
1990–2023

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

0204060801990200620231990: 72.9 %1991: 72.8 %1992: 73.6 %1993: 75.5 %1994: 77.2 %1995: 77.3 %1996: 77.5 %1997: 77.6 %1998: 78.3 %1999: 78.9 %2000: 79.7 %2001: 80 %2002: 80.4 %2003: 80.6 %2004: 79.8 %2005: 79.5 %2006: 79.4 %2007: 79.4 %2008: 78.8 %2009: 82.6 %2010: 81.8 %2011: 82.1 %2012: 81.3 %2013: 80.2 %2014: 79.8 %2015: 78.5 %2016: 77.4 %2017: 76.7 %2018: 76.1 %2019: 74.9 %2020: 74 %2021: 72.6 %2022: 72.3 %2023: 71.4 %

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

Analysis

Switzerland recorded 71.38 % for emissions from livestock — emissions share in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.

The figure is down 1.2% on the previous year and down 11.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, emissions from livestock — emissions share in Switzerland peaked at 82.64 % in 2009 and was at its lowest, 71.38 %, in 2023.

Switzerland ranks 23rd of 199 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 76.16 % 72.82 % 78.87 % 10
2000s 80.04 % 78.82 % 82.64 % 10
2010s 78.88 % 74.9 % 82.1 % 10
2020s 72.56 % 71.38 % 74.01 % 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is emissions from livestock — emissions share in Switzerland?
Emissions from livestock — emissions share in Switzerland was 71.38 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest emissions from livestock — emissions share recorded in Switzerland?
The highest recorded value was 82.64 % in 2009.
What is the lowest emissions from livestock — emissions share recorded in Switzerland?
The lowest recorded value was 71.38 % in 2023.
How does Switzerland rank for emissions from livestock — emissions share?
Switzerland ranks 23rd out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
Is emissions from livestock — emissions share rising or falling in Switzerland?
Over the last ten years it is down 11.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
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 livestock — Emissions Share (CH4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Emissions from livestock — Emissions Share (CH4)
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
233 places, 7,717 data points, 1990–2023
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The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions indicators disseminates indicators on sectoral shares of total national greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions as well as three indicators of emissions intensity: per capita emissions; emissions per value of agricultural production; and emissions per area of agricultural land.