What is food packaging — emissions in Switzerland?

Food packaging — emissions in Switzerland was 91.27 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.

What is the highest food packaging — emissions recorded in Switzerland?

The highest recorded value was 300.58 kt in 1994.

What is the lowest food packaging — emissions recorded in Switzerland?

The lowest recorded value was 89.35 kt in 2020.

How does Switzerland rank for food packaging — emissions?

Switzerland ranks 70th out of 133 countries with data for 2023.

Is food packaging — emissions rising or falling in Switzerland?

Over the last ten years it is down 11.2%. 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 Food Packaging — Emissions (CO2). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Food Packaging — Emissions in Switzerland

Name: Food Packaging — Emissions in Switzerland
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
License: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)

Switzerland: Food Packaging — Emissions was 91.27 kt in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)

91.27 kt

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

70th

of 133 countries

All-time high

300.58 kt

in 1994

All-time low

89.35 kt

in 2020

Years of data

1990–2023

Food Packaging — Emissions in Switzerland, 1990–2023

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for food packaging — emissions in Switzerland is 91.27 kt, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of down 11.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, food packaging — emissions in Switzerland peaked at 300.58 kt in 1994 and was at its lowest, 89.35 kt, in 2020.

Switzerland ranks 70th of 133 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1990s	225.62 kt	166.82 kt	300.58 kt	10
2000s	159.06 kt	132.1 kt	183.67 kt	10
2010s	106.75 kt	94.8 kt	135.19 kt	10
2020s	91.91 kt	89.35 kt	95.74 kt	4

Countries ranked near Switzerland

67 United Republic of Tanzania 103.35 kt compare
68 Mozambique 101.72 kt compare
69 Senegal 101.67 kt compare
71 Croatia 83.93 kt compare
72 Tajikistan 77.4 kt compare
73 Armenia 70.44 kt compare

See the full ranking of 168 places →

More climate change data for Switzerland

Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) — FAO TIER 1 6,008 kt (2050)
Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) — FAO 1,192 kt (2050)
Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) — FAO 4,816 kt (2050)
Emissions from livestock — Emissions (N2O) — FAO TIER 1 4.5 kt (2050)
Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CH4) — FAO TIER 1 171.99 kt (2050)
Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) — FAO TIER 1 476.97 kt (2050)
Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) — FAO TIER 1 472.94 kt (2050)
Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) — FAO TIER 1 4.03 kt (2050)
Emissions from crops — Emissions (N2O) — FAO TIER 1 1.78 kt (2050)
Emissions from crops — Emissions (CH4) — FAO TIER 1 0.1438 kt (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is food packaging — emissions in Switzerland?: Food packaging — emissions in Switzerland was 91.27 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest food packaging — emissions recorded in Switzerland?: The highest recorded value was 300.58 kt in 1994.
What is the lowest food packaging — emissions recorded in Switzerland?: The lowest recorded value was 89.35 kt in 2020.
How does Switzerland rank for food packaging — emissions?: Switzerland ranks 70th out of 133 countries with data for 2023.
Is food packaging — emissions rising or falling in Switzerland?: Over the last ten years it is down 11.2%. 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 Food Packaging — Emissions (CO2). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Food Packaging — Emissions (CO2)
Unit: kt
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage: 168 places, 5,039 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed: 13 August 2026

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