LULUCF — Emissions (CO2) — UNFCCC in Switzerland

Switzerland: LULUCF — Emissions (CO2) — UNFCCC was -1,993 kt in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
-1,993 kt
Change on year
down 138.3%
World rank
42nd
of 89 countries
All-time high
5,141 kt
in 2000
All-time low
-5,603 kt
in 1996
Years of data
30
1990–2019

LULUCF — Emissions (CO2) — UNFCCC in Switzerland, 1990–2019

-5.0k-2.5k02.5k5.0k1990200420191990: -2.1k kt1991: -5.2k kt1992: -4.3k kt1993: -4.5k kt1994: -3.2k kt1995: -4.0k kt1996: -5.6k kt1997: -4.0k kt1998: -3.0k kt1999: -2.6k kt2000: 5.1k kt2001: -1.0k kt2002: -2.7k kt2003: -2.7k kt2004: -2.7k kt2005: -2.9k kt2006: -2.0k kt2007: -903.6 kt2008: -2.3k kt2009: -3.2k kt2010: -2.9k kt2011: -1.2k kt2012: -2.5k kt2013: -1.9k kt2014: -427.3 kt2015: -2.3k kt2016: -2.3k kt2017: -1.9k kt2018: -836.2 kt2019: -2.0k kt

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

Analysis

In 2019, lulucf — emissions (co2) — unfccc in Switzerland stood at -1,993 kt.

The figure is down 138.3% on the previous year and up 38.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, lulucf — emissions (co2) — unfccc in Switzerland peaked at 5,141 kt in 2000 and was at its lowest, -5,603 kt, in 1996.

Switzerland ranks 42nd of 89 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

LULUCF — Emissions (CO2) — UNFCCC in Switzerland, year by year

Annual values for LULUCF — Emissions (CO2) — UNFCCC in Switzerland, 1990 to 2019.
Year kt Change
1990 -2,098 kt —
1991 -5,230 kt +149.3%
1992 -4,345 kt -16.9%
1993 -4,518 kt +4.0%
1994 -3,198 kt -29.2%
1995 -3,981 kt +24.5%
1996 -5,603 kt +40.8%
1997 -3,986 kt -28.9%
1998 -2,959 kt -25.8%
1999 -2,551 kt -13.8%
2000 5,141 kt -301.5%
2001 -1,039 kt -120.2%
2002 -2,735 kt +163.1%
2003 -2,696 kt -1.4%
2004 -2,669 kt -1.0%
2005 -2,923 kt +9.5%
2006 -1,987 kt -32.0%
2007 -903.59 kt -54.5%
2008 -2,286 kt +153.0%
2009 -3,231 kt +41.3%
2010 -2,886 kt -10.7%
2011 -1,201 kt -58.4%
2012 -2,450 kt +104.0%
2013 -1,933 kt -21.1%
2014 -427.31 kt -77.9%
2015 -2,315 kt +441.7%
2016 -2,298 kt -0.7%
2017 -1,859 kt -19.1%
2018 -836.23 kt -55.0%
2019 -1,993 kt +138.3%

Switzerland compared with similar countries

  • Switzerland's -1,993 kt is above the median for high income countries, which is -5,624 kt, 35% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
  • Switzerland's -1,993 kt is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -3,242 kt, 61% of the median. (46 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where LULUCF — Emissions (CO2) — UNFCCC 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
2015 -441.7% -427.31 kt -2,315 kt
2000 +301.5% -2,551 kt 5,141 kt

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s -3,847 kt -5,603 kt -2,098 kt 10
2000s -1,533 kt -3,231 kt 5,141 kt 10
2010s -1,820 kt -2,886 kt -427.31 kt 10

Countries ranked near Switzerland

  1. 39 North Macedonia -1,160 kt compare
  2. 40 Belgium -1,214 kt compare
  3. 41 Jamaica -1,626 kt compare
  4. 43 Mongolia -2,083 kt compare
  5. 44 Tajikistan -2,092 kt compare
  6. 45 Montenegro -2,167 kt compare

See the full ranking of 93 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is lulucf — emissions (co2) — unfccc in Switzerland?
Lulucf — emissions (co2) — unfccc in Switzerland was -1,993 kt in 2019, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest lulucf — emissions (co2) — unfccc recorded in Switzerland?
The highest recorded value was 5,141 kt in 2000.
What is the lowest lulucf — emissions (co2) — unfccc recorded in Switzerland?
The lowest recorded value was -5,603 kt in 1996.
How does Switzerland rank for lulucf — emissions (co2) — unfccc?
Switzerland ranks 42nd out of 89 countries with data for 2019.
Is lulucf — emissions (co2) — unfccc rising or falling in Switzerland?
Over the last ten years it is up 38.3%. 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 LULUCF — Emissions (CO2) — UNFCCC. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
LULUCF — Emissions (CO2) — UNFCCC
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
93 places, 1,996 data points, 1990–2019
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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