Food Processing — Emissions in Switzerland

Switzerland: Food Processing — Emissions was 713.77 kt in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
713.77 kt
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
54th
of 112 countries
All-time high
895.55 kt
in 2010
All-time low
287.95 kt
in 1995
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Food Processing — Emissions in Switzerland, 1990–2023

2004006008001990200620231990: 403.3 kt1991: 444.6 kt1992: 362.2 kt1993: 436.2 kt1994: 314.4 kt1995: 287.9 kt1996: 368.2 kt1997: 336.6 kt1998: 321.7 kt1999: 728.8 kt2000: 744.5 kt2001: 764.1 kt2002: 703.1 kt2003: 684.1 kt2004: 677.5 kt2005: 702.9 kt2006: 795.5 kt2007: 780.5 kt2008: 759.4 kt2009: 852 kt2010: 895.5 kt2011: 784.6 kt2012: 759.1 kt2013: 862.7 kt2014: 847.4 kt2015: 795.7 kt2016: 766.4 kt2017: 781.9 kt2018: 752.3 kt2019: 815.6 kt2020: 820.4 kt2021: 849.9 kt2022: 713.8 kt2023: 713.8 kt

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

Analysis

In 2023, food processing — emissions in Switzerland stood at 713.77 kt.

The figure is down 17.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, food processing — emissions in Switzerland peaked at 895.55 kt in 2010 and was at its lowest, 287.95 kt, in 1995.

Switzerland ranks 54th of 112 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Food Processing — Emissions in Switzerland, year by year

Annual values for Food Processing — Emissions (CO2) in Switzerland, 1990 to 2023.
Year kt Change
1990 403.27 kt —
1991 444.56 kt +10.2%
1992 362.22 kt -18.5%
1993 436.24 kt +20.4%
1994 314.42 kt -27.9%
1995 287.95 kt -8.4%
1996 368.17 kt +27.9%
1997 336.63 kt -8.6%
1998 321.72 kt -4.4%
1999 728.85 kt +126.5%
2000 744.46 kt +2.1%
2001 764.08 kt +2.6%
2002 703.15 kt -8.0%
2003 684.07 kt -2.7%
2004 677.54 kt -1.0%
2005 702.9 kt +3.7%
2006 795.54 kt +13.2%
2007 780.52 kt -1.9%
2008 759.38 kt -2.7%
2009 851.97 kt +12.2%
2010 895.55 kt +5.1%
2011 784.59 kt -12.4%
2012 759.1 kt -3.2%
2013 862.75 kt +13.7%
2014 847.4 kt -1.8%
2015 795.66 kt -6.1%
2016 766.43 kt -3.7%
2017 781.93 kt +2.0%
2018 752.35 kt -3.8%
2019 815.56 kt +8.4%
2020 820.39 kt +0.6%
2021 849.92 kt +3.6%
2022 713.77 kt -16.0%
2023 713.77 kt +0.0%

Switzerland compared with similar countries

  • Switzerland's 713.77 kt is below the median for high income countries, which is 741.83 kt, 96% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
  • Switzerland's 713.77 kt is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 713.77 kt, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Food Processing — Emissions in Switzerland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
1999 +126.5% 321.72 kt 728.85 kt

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 400.4 kt 287.95 kt 728.85 kt 10
2000s 746.36 kt 677.54 kt 851.97 kt 10
2010s 806.13 kt 752.35 kt 895.55 kt 10
2020s 774.47 kt 713.77 kt 849.92 kt 4

Countries ranked near Switzerland

  1. 51 Côte d'Ivoire 776.14 kt compare
  2. 51 Cote d'Ivoire 776.14 kt compare
  3. 53 Israel 741.83 kt compare
  4. 55 Azerbaijan 697.42 kt compare
  5. 56 Tunisia 627.52 kt compare
  6. 57 Sudan (former) 598.28 kt compare

See the full ranking of 145 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is food processing — emissions in Switzerland?
Food processing — emissions in Switzerland was 713.77 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest food processing — emissions recorded in Switzerland?
The highest recorded value was 895.55 kt in 2010.
What is the lowest food processing — emissions recorded in Switzerland?
The lowest recorded value was 287.95 kt in 1995.
How does Switzerland rank for food processing — emissions?
Switzerland ranks 54th out of 112 countries with data for 2023.
Is food processing — emissions rising or falling in Switzerland?
Over the last ten years it is down 17.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Switzerland data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Food Processing — Emissions (CO2). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Food Processing — Emissions (CO2)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
145 places, 3,850 data points, 1990–2023
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The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions Totals summarizes the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions disseminated in the FAOSTAT Climate Change domains of emissions from agrifood systems. Data are computed following the Tier 1 methods of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Guidelines for National greenhouse gas (GHG) Inventories (IPCC, 1996; 1997; 2000; 2002; 2006; 2014). Emissions from other economic sectors as defined by the IPCC are also disseminated in the domain for completeness. Methodological details can be found at: https://files-faostat.fao.org/production/GT/GT_en.pdf