Emissions from livestock — Emissions Share (CO2eq) in Switzerland

Switzerland: Emissions from livestock — Emissions Share (CO2eq) was 12.25 % in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
12.25 %
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
72nd
of 179 countries
All-time high
13.79 %
in 1995
All-time low
11.31 %
in 2013
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Emissions from livestock — Emissions Share (CO2eq) in Switzerland, 1990–2023

0510151990200620231990: 13.4 %1991: 13.3 %1992: 13 %1993: 13.5 %1994: 13.4 %1995: 13.8 %1996: 13.6 %1997: 12.7 %1998: 12.6 %1999: 12.6 %2000: 12.9 %2001: 11.6 %2002: 12 %2003: 12 %2004: 11.7 %2005: 11.5 %2006: 11.4 %2007: 12.3 %2008: 11.9 %2009: 11.5 %2010: 12.2 %2011: 12.3 %2012: 12 %2013: 11.3 %2014: 12.5 %2015: 12.3 %2016: 12.2 %2017: 12 %2018: 12.6 %2019: 12 %2020: 12.6 %2021: 12.8 %2022: 12.2 %2023: 12.2 %

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

Analysis

Switzerland recorded 12.25 % for emissions from livestock — emissions share (co2eq) in 2023.

That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and up 8.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, emissions from livestock — emissions share (co2eq) in Switzerland peaked at 13.79 % in 1995 and was at its lowest, 11.31 %, in 2013.

That places Switzerland 72nd out of 179 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 13.18 % 12.57 % 13.79 % 10
2000s 11.88 % 11.43 % 12.87 % 10
2010s 12.14 % 11.31 % 12.56 % 10
2020s 12.47 % 12.24 % 12.83 % 4

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  5. 74 Romania 11.65 % compare
  6. 75 Morocco 10.9 % compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is emissions from livestock — emissions share (co2eq) in Switzerland?
Emissions from livestock — emissions share (co2eq) in Switzerland was 12.25 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest emissions from livestock — emissions share (co2eq) recorded in Switzerland?
The highest recorded value was 13.79 % in 1995.
What is the lowest emissions from livestock — emissions share (co2eq) recorded in Switzerland?
The lowest recorded value was 11.31 % in 2013.
How does Switzerland rank for emissions from livestock — emissions share (co2eq)?
Switzerland ranks 72nd out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
Is emissions from livestock — emissions share (co2eq) rising or falling in Switzerland?
Over the last ten years it is up 8.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
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 (CO2eq) (AR5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Emissions from livestock — Emissions Share (CO2eq) (AR5)
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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