How does Switzerland rank for meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — emissions intensity?

Switzerland ranks 147th out of 189 countries with data for 2023.

Is meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — emissions intensity rising or falling in Switzerland?

Over the last ten years it is up 3.6%. 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 Meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — Emissions intensity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — Emissions intensity in Switzerland

Name: Meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — Emissions intensity in Switzerland
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
License: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)

Switzerland: Meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — Emissions intensity was 15.29 kg CO2eq/kg in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)

15.29 kg CO2eq/kg

Change on year

up 0.0%

World rank

147th

of 189 countries

All-time high

17.17 kg CO2eq/kg

in 1973

All-time low

13.17 kg CO2eq/kg

in 1991

Years of data

1961–2023

Meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — Emissions intensity in Switzerland, 1961–2023

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg CO2eq/kg.

Analysis

The most recent figure for meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — emissions intensity in Switzerland is 15.29 kg CO2eq/kg, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — emissions intensity in Switzerland peaked at 17.17 kg CO2eq/kg in 1973 and was at its lowest, 13.17 kg CO2eq/kg, in 1991.

That places Switzerland 147th out of 189 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.

Meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — Emissions intensity in Switzerland, year by year

Annual values for Meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — Emissions intensity in Switzerland, 1961 to 2023.
Year	kg CO2eq/kg	Change
1961	16.69 kg CO2eq/kg	—
1962	15.22 kg CO2eq/kg	-8.8%
1963	15.21 kg CO2eq/kg	-0.0%
1964	15.99 kg CO2eq/kg	+5.1%
1965	16.66 kg CO2eq/kg	+4.2%
1966	16.24 kg CO2eq/kg	-2.5%
1967	16.52 kg CO2eq/kg	+1.7%
1968	15.89 kg CO2eq/kg	-3.8%
1969	16.68 kg CO2eq/kg	+5.0%
1970	16.21 kg CO2eq/kg	-2.8%
1971	15.17 kg CO2eq/kg	-6.4%
1972	16.53 kg CO2eq/kg	+9.0%
1973	17.17 kg CO2eq/kg	+3.9%
1974	16.26 kg CO2eq/kg	-5.3%
1975	16.71 kg CO2eq/kg	+2.8%
1976	16.42 kg CO2eq/kg	-1.8%
1977	16.4 kg CO2eq/kg	-0.1%
1978	16.69 kg CO2eq/kg	+1.8%
1979	15.68 kg CO2eq/kg	-6.1%
1980	14.97 kg CO2eq/kg	-4.5%
1981	15.44 kg CO2eq/kg	+3.1%
1982	15.06 kg CO2eq/kg	-2.4%
1983	15.79 kg CO2eq/kg	+4.9%
1984	14.69 kg CO2eq/kg	-7.0%
1985	14.31 kg CO2eq/kg	-2.6%
1986	14.02 kg CO2eq/kg	-2.0%
1987	13.62 kg CO2eq/kg	-2.8%
1988	14.95 kg CO2eq/kg	+9.7%
1989	14.77 kg CO2eq/kg	-1.2%
1990	14.2 kg CO2eq/kg	-3.8%
1991	13.17 kg CO2eq/kg	-7.3%
1992	13.39 kg CO2eq/kg	+1.7%
1993	13.92 kg CO2eq/kg	+3.9%
1994	15.32 kg CO2eq/kg	+10.1%
1995	14.85 kg CO2eq/kg	-3.1%
1996	13.84 kg CO2eq/kg	-6.8%
1997	13.77 kg CO2eq/kg	-0.5%
1998	13.82 kg CO2eq/kg	+0.4%
1999	13.75 kg CO2eq/kg	-0.5%
2000	15.66 kg CO2eq/kg	+13.9%
2001	14.96 kg CO2eq/kg	-4.5%
2002	14.64 kg CO2eq/kg	-2.1%
2003	14.87 kg CO2eq/kg	+1.5%
2004	15.06 kg CO2eq/kg	+1.3%
2005	15.4 kg CO2eq/kg	+2.3%
2006	15.35 kg CO2eq/kg	-0.3%
2007	15.7 kg CO2eq/kg	+2.3%
2008	15.71 kg CO2eq/kg	+0.1%
2009	15.37 kg CO2eq/kg	-2.2%
2010	15.19 kg CO2eq/kg	-1.1%
2011	14.86 kg CO2eq/kg	-2.2%
2012	14.66 kg CO2eq/kg	-1.3%
2013	14.75 kg CO2eq/kg	+0.6%
2014	14.9 kg CO2eq/kg	+1.0%
2015	15.11 kg CO2eq/kg	+1.4%
2016	15.01 kg CO2eq/kg	-0.7%
2017	15.39 kg CO2eq/kg	+2.6%
2018	14.49 kg CO2eq/kg	-5.9%
2019	14.73 kg CO2eq/kg	+1.7%
2020	14.78 kg CO2eq/kg	+0.4%
2021	14.82 kg CO2eq/kg	+0.2%
2022	15.28 kg CO2eq/kg	+3.2%
2023	15.29 kg CO2eq/kg	+0.0%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	16.12 kg CO2eq/kg	15.21 kg CO2eq/kg	16.69 kg CO2eq/kg	9
1970s	16.32 kg CO2eq/kg	15.17 kg CO2eq/kg	17.17 kg CO2eq/kg	10
1980s	14.76 kg CO2eq/kg	13.62 kg CO2eq/kg	15.79 kg CO2eq/kg	10
1990s	14 kg CO2eq/kg	13.17 kg CO2eq/kg	15.32 kg CO2eq/kg	10
2000s	15.27 kg CO2eq/kg	14.64 kg CO2eq/kg	15.71 kg CO2eq/kg	10
2010s	14.91 kg CO2eq/kg	14.49 kg CO2eq/kg	15.39 kg CO2eq/kg	10
2020s	15.04 kg CO2eq/kg	14.78 kg CO2eq/kg	15.29 kg CO2eq/kg	4

Countries ranked near Switzerland

144 Belgium 15.59 kg CO2eq/kg compare
145 Germany 15.52 kg CO2eq/kg compare
146 New Zealand 15.31 kg CO2eq/kg compare
148 China, mainland 15.19 kg CO2eq/kg compare
149 Canada 15.19 kg CO2eq/kg compare
150 China 15.18 kg CO2eq/kg compare

See the full ranking of 238 places →

More climate change data for Switzerland

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)
Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.1438 kt (2050)

All data for Switzerland →

Frequently asked questions

What is meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — emissions intensity in Switzerland?: Meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — emissions intensity in Switzerland was 15.29 kg CO2eq/kg in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — emissions intensity recorded in Switzerland?: The highest recorded value was 17.17 kg CO2eq/kg in 1973.
What is the lowest meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — emissions intensity recorded in Switzerland?: The lowest recorded value was 13.17 kg CO2eq/kg in 1991.
How does Switzerland rank for meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — emissions intensity?: Switzerland ranks 147th out of 189 countries with data for 2023.
Is meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — emissions intensity rising or falling in Switzerland?: Over the last ten years it is up 3.6%. 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 Meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — Emissions intensity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — Emissions intensity
Unit: kg CO2eq/kg
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage: 238 places, 13,533 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 13 August 2026

The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions intensities contains analytical data on the intensity of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by agricultural commodity. This indicator is defined as greenhouse gas emissions per kg of product. Data are available for a set of agricultural commodities (e.g. rice and other cereals, meat, milk, eggs), by country, with global coverage.