Nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Switzerland
Switzerland: Nitrous oxide emissions by sector was 1.47 million in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
1.47 million
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
114th
of 193 countries
All-time high
1.91 million
in 1990
All-time low
1.45 million
in 2022
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Switzerland, 1990–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Switzerland stood at 1.47 million.
That represents a change of up 1.4% on the previous year and down 6.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Switzerland peaked at 1.91 million in 1990 and was at its lowest, 1.45 million, in 2022.
That places Switzerland 114th out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1.91 million | — |
| 1991 | 1.88 million | -1.6% |
| 1992 | 1.86 million | -1.1% |
| 1993 | 1.84 million | -1.1% |
| 1994 | 1.83 million | -0.5% |
| 1995 | 1.82 million | -0.5% |
| 1996 | 1.80 million | -1.1% |
| 1997 | 1.74 million | -3.3% |
| 1998 | 1.73 million | -0.6% |
| 1999 | 1.66 million | -4.0% |
| 2000 | 1.63 million | -1.8% |
| 2001 | 1.67 million | +2.5% |
| 2002 | 1.57 million | -6.0% |
| 2003 | 1.56 million | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 1.56 million | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 1.62 million | +3.8% |
| 2006 | 1.62 million | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 1.59 million | -1.9% |
| 2008 | 1.63 million | +2.5% |
| 2009 | 1.61 million | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 1.60 million | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 1.58 million | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 1.53 million | -3.2% |
| 2013 | 1.57 million | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 1.58 million | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 1.56 million | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 1.56 million | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 1.55 million | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 1.52 million | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 1.47 million | -3.3% |
| 2020 | 1.49 million | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 1.49 million | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 1.45 million | -2.7% |
| 2023 | 1.47 million | +1.4% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 1.47 million is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.79 million, 82% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 1.47 million is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.65 million, 56% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.81 million | 1.66 million | 1.91 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.61 million | 1.56 million | 1.67 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.55 million | 1.47 million | 1.60 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.48 million | 1.45 million | 1.49 million | 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 nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Switzerland?
- Nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Switzerland was 1.47 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest nitrous oxide emissions by sector recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 1.91 million in 1990.
- What is the lowest nitrous oxide emissions by sector recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.45 million in 2022.
- How does Switzerland rank for nitrous oxide emissions by sector?
- Switzerland ranks 114th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is nitrous oxide emissions by sector rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Nitrous oxide emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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