Grassland organic soils — Emissions in Switzerland

Switzerland: Grassland organic soils — Emissions was 336.31 kt in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
336.31 kt
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
45th
of 221 countries
All-time high
344.92 kt
in 2018
All-time low
324.95 kt
in 1997
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Grassland organic soils — Emissions in Switzerland, 1990–2024

01002003001990200720241990: 327.1 kt1991: 327.1 kt1992: 327.1 kt1993: 326.8 kt1994: 325.5 kt1995: 325.2 kt1996: 325.2 kt1997: 325 kt1998: 325.9 kt1999: 328.6 kt2000: 331.4 kt2001: 332.6 kt2002: 332.1 kt2003: 334.4 kt2004: 337.1 kt2005: 337.3 kt2006: 337.1 kt2007: 337.3 kt2008: 337.2 kt2009: 337.4 kt2010: 338.3 kt2011: 339.1 kt2012: 339.1 kt2013: 340.7 kt2014: 344.1 kt2015: 344.1 kt2016: 343.8 kt2017: 344 kt2018: 344.9 kt2019: 336.1 kt2020: 336.1 kt2021: 336.3 kt2022: 336.3 kt2023: 336.3 kt2024: 336.3 kt

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for grassland organic soils — emissions in Switzerland is 336.31 kt, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of down 2.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, grassland organic soils — emissions in Switzerland peaked at 344.92 kt in 2018 and was at its lowest, 324.95 kt, in 1997.

Switzerland ranks 45th of 221 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Grassland organic soils — Emissions in Switzerland, year by year

Annual values for Grassland organic soils — Emissions (CO2) in Switzerland, 1990 to 2024.
Year kt Change
1990 327.13 kt
1991 327.13 kt +0.0%
1992 327.13 kt +0.0%
1993 326.75 kt -0.1%
1994 325.5 kt -0.4%
1995 325.23 kt -0.1%
1996 325.21 kt -0.0%
1997 324.95 kt -0.1%
1998 325.9 kt +0.3%
1999 328.58 kt +0.8%
2000 331.44 kt +0.9%
2001 332.57 kt +0.3%
2002 332.06 kt -0.2%
2003 334.35 kt +0.7%
2004 337.12 kt +0.8%
2005 337.31 kt +0.1%
2006 337.06 kt -0.1%
2007 337.29 kt +0.1%
2008 337.18 kt -0.0%
2009 337.36 kt +0.1%
2010 338.32 kt +0.3%
2011 339.09 kt +0.2%
2012 339.09 kt +0.0%
2013 340.72 kt +0.5%
2014 344.12 kt +1.0%
2015 344.12 kt +0.0%
2016 343.79 kt -0.1%
2017 343.96 kt +0.1%
2018 344.92 kt +0.3%
2019 336.12 kt -2.6%
2020 336.12 kt +0.0%
2021 336.28 kt +0.0%
2022 336.31 kt +0.0%
2023 336.31 kt +0.0%
2024 336.31 kt +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 326.35 kt 324.95 kt 328.58 kt 10
2000s 335.37 kt 331.44 kt 337.36 kt 10
2010s 341.43 kt 336.12 kt 344.92 kt 10
2020s 336.26 kt 336.12 kt 336.31 kt 5

Countries ranked near Switzerland

  1. 42 Sri Lanka 363.75 kt compare
  2. 43 South Africa 351.68 kt compare
  3. 44 Uganda 338.67 kt compare
  4. 46 Denmark 323.95 kt compare
  5. 47 Congo 294.11 kt compare
  6. 48 India 269.72 kt compare

See the full ranking of 274 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is grassland organic soils — emissions in Switzerland?
Grassland organic soils — emissions in Switzerland was 336.31 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest grassland organic soils — emissions recorded in Switzerland?
The highest recorded value was 344.92 kt in 2018.
What is the lowest grassland organic soils — emissions recorded in Switzerland?
The lowest recorded value was 324.95 kt in 1997.
How does Switzerland rank for grassland organic soils — emissions?
Switzerland ranks 45th out of 221 countries with data for 2024.
Is grassland organic soils — emissions rising or falling in Switzerland?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Switzerland data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Grassland organic soils — Emissions (CO2). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Grassland organic soils — Emissions (CO2)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
274 places, 9,364 data points, 1990–2024
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The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from drained organic soils consists of nitrous oxide (N2O) and carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions generated from the mineralization and oxidation of organic matter in organic soils that are drained for agricultural activities.