Emissions on agricultural land — Emissions Share (CO2eq) in Switzerland

Switzerland: Emissions on agricultural land — Emissions Share (CO2eq) was 15.22 % in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
15.22 %
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
123rd
of 192 countries
All-time high
18.37 %
in 1995
All-time low
14.6 %
in 2013
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Emissions on agricultural land — Emissions Share (CO2eq) in Switzerland, 1990–2023

051015201990200620231990: 17.6 %1991: 17.5 %1992: 17.2 %1993: 17.9 %1994: 17.8 %1995: 18.4 %1996: 18 %1997: 17.1 %1998: 16.9 %1999: 17.7 %2000: 17.1 %2001: 15.4 %2002: 15.8 %2003: 15.8 %2004: 15.5 %2005: 15.3 %2006: 15.2 %2007: 16.3 %2008: 15.7 %2009: 15.3 %2010: 16.1 %2011: 15.8 %2012: 15.4 %2013: 14.6 %2014: 16.1 %2015: 15.9 %2016: 15.2 %2017: 15 %2018: 15.7 %2019: 14.9 %2020: 15.7 %2021: 16 %2022: 15.2 %2023: 15.2 %

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

Analysis

Switzerland recorded 15.22 % for emissions on agricultural land — emissions share (co2eq) in 2023.

That represents a change of up 0.5% on the previous year and up 4.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, emissions on agricultural land — emissions share (co2eq) in Switzerland peaked at 18.37 % in 1995 and was at its lowest, 14.6 %, in 2013.

That places Switzerland 123rd out of 192 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.

Emissions on agricultural land — Emissions Share (CO2eq) in Switzerland, year by year

Annual values for Emissions on agricultural land — Emissions Share (CO2eq) (AR5) in Switzerland, 1990 to 2023.
Year % Change
1990 17.56 %
1991 17.46 % -0.6%
1992 17.24 % -1.3%
1993 17.94 % +4.1%
1994 17.79 % -0.8%
1995 18.37 % +3.3%
1996 18.03 % -1.9%
1997 17.05 % -5.4%
1998 16.86 % -1.1%
1999 17.68 % +4.9%
2000 17.12 % -3.2%
2001 15.41 % -10.0%
2002 15.8 % +2.5%
2003 15.75 % -0.3%
2004 15.48 % -1.7%
2005 15.28 % -1.3%
2006 15.19 % -0.6%
2007 16.33 % +7.5%
2008 15.72 % -3.7%
2009 15.29 % -2.7%
2010 16.1 % +5.3%
2011 15.82 % -1.7%
2012 15.39 % -2.7%
2013 14.6 % -5.1%
2014 16.13 % +10.5%
2015 15.94 % -1.2%
2016 15.25 % -4.3%
2017 15.04 % -1.4%
2018 15.66 % +4.1%
2019 14.93 % -4.7%
2020 15.67 % +5.0%
2021 15.99 % +2.0%
2022 15.15 % -5.3%
2023 15.22 % +0.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 17.6 % 16.86 % 18.37 % 10
2000s 15.74 % 15.19 % 17.12 % 10
2010s 15.49 % 14.6 % 16.13 % 10
2020s 15.51 % 15.15 % 15.99 % 4

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  4. 124 Austria 15.17 % compare
  5. 125 Cook Islands 14.79 % compare
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Frequently asked questions

What is emissions on agricultural land — emissions share (co2eq) in Switzerland?
Emissions on agricultural land — emissions share (co2eq) in Switzerland was 15.22 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest emissions on agricultural land — emissions share (co2eq) recorded in Switzerland?
The highest recorded value was 18.37 % in 1995.
What is the lowest emissions on agricultural land — emissions share (co2eq) recorded in Switzerland?
The lowest recorded value was 14.6 % in 2013.
How does Switzerland rank for emissions on agricultural land — emissions share (co2eq)?
Switzerland ranks 123rd out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
Is emissions on agricultural land — emissions share (co2eq) rising or falling in Switzerland?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.2%. 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 on agricultural land — Emissions Share (CO2eq) (AR5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Emissions on agricultural land — Emissions Share (CO2eq) (AR5)
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
243 places, 8,042 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.