Food Transport — Emissions (CO2eq) from F-gases in Switzerland
Switzerland: Food Transport — Emissions (CO2eq) from F-gases was 277.7 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Food Transport — Emissions (CO2eq) from F-gases in Switzerland, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
Switzerland recorded 277.7 kt for food transport — emissions (co2eq) from f-gases in 2023.
That represents a change of up 42.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, food transport — emissions (co2eq) from f-gases in Switzerland peaked at 406.5 kt in 1990 and was at its lowest, 4.53 kt, in 1992.
That places Switzerland 15th out of 88 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Food Transport — Emissions (CO2eq) from F-gases in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 406.5 kt | — |
| 1991 | 20.42 kt | -95.0% |
| 1992 | 4.53 kt | -77.8% |
| 1993 | 27.2 kt | +500.0% |
| 1994 | 31.25 kt | +14.9% |
| 1995 | 38.96 kt | +24.7% |
| 1996 | 56.13 kt | +44.1% |
| 1997 | 75.89 kt | +35.2% |
| 1998 | 94.04 kt | +23.9% |
| 1999 | 99.22 kt | +5.5% |
| 2000 | 111.06 kt | +11.9% |
| 2001 | 116.91 kt | +5.3% |
| 2002 | 128.97 kt | +10.3% |
| 2003 | 144.92 kt | +12.4% |
| 2004 | 160.36 kt | +10.7% |
| 2005 | 163.94 kt | +2.2% |
| 2006 | 172.43 kt | +5.2% |
| 2007 | 180.57 kt | +4.7% |
| 2008 | 190.65 kt | +5.6% |
| 2009 | 174.76 kt | -8.3% |
| 2010 | 168.51 kt | -3.6% |
| 2011 | 172.24 kt | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 188.1 kt | +9.2% |
| 2013 | 194.59 kt | +3.5% |
| 2014 | 202.54 kt | +4.1% |
| 2015 | 211.58 kt | +4.5% |
| 2016 | 208.26 kt | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 223.36 kt | +7.2% |
| 2018 | 234.07 kt | +4.8% |
| 2019 | 224.11 kt | -4.3% |
| 2020 | 230.6 kt | +2.9% |
| 2021 | 277.7 kt | +20.4% |
| 2022 | 277.7 kt | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 277.7 kt | +0.0% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 277.7 kt is above the median for high income countries, which is 15.98 kt, 17.4× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 277.7 kt is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 12.87 kt, 21.6× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Food Transport — Emissions (CO2eq) from F-gases 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | +500.0% | 4.53 kt | 27.2 kt |
| 1991 | -95.0% | 406.5 kt | 20.42 kt |
| 1992 | -77.8% | 20.42 kt | 4.53 kt |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 85.41 kt | 4.53 kt | 406.5 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 154.46 kt | 111.06 kt | 190.65 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 202.74 kt | 168.51 kt | 234.07 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 265.92 kt | 230.6 kt | 277.7 kt | 4 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
More climate change data for Switzerland
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 72.47 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 6,008 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1,192 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 4,816 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 4.5 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 171.99 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 476.97 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 472.94 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 4.03 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 1.78 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is food transport — emissions (co2eq) from f-gases in Switzerland?
- Food transport — emissions (co2eq) from f-gases in Switzerland was 277.7 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest food transport — emissions (co2eq) from f-gases recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 406.5 kt in 1990.
- What is the lowest food transport — emissions (co2eq) from f-gases recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.53 kt in 1992.
- How does Switzerland rank for food transport — emissions (co2eq) from f-gases?
- Switzerland ranks 15th out of 88 countries with data for 2023.
- Is food transport — emissions (co2eq) from f-gases rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Food Transport — Emissions (CO2eq) from F-gases (AR5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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