Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Indirect emissions (N2O that leaches) in Switzerland

Switzerland: Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Indirect emissions (N2O that leaches) was 0.2562 kt in 2050. ▲ Rising

Latest (2050)
0.2562 kt
World rank
91st
of 199 countries
All-time high
0.2567 kt
in 1987
All-time low
0.0566 kt
in 1961
Years of data
65
1961–2050

Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Indirect emissions (N2O that leaches) in Switzerland, 1961–2050

0.050.10.150.20.25196120052050

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

Analysis

In 2050, nutrient nitrogen n (total) — indirect emissions (n2o that leaches) in Switzerland stood at 0.2562 kt.

Over the whole period, nutrient nitrogen n (total) — indirect emissions (n2o that leaches) in Switzerland peaked at 0.2567 kt in 1987 and was at its lowest, 0.0566 kt, in 1961.

That places Switzerland 91st out of 199 countries with data for 2050, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 65 years of available data.

Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Indirect emissions (N2O that leaches) in Switzerland, year by year

Annual values for Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Indirect emissions (N2O that leaches) (Synthetic fertilizers) in Switzerland, 1961 to 2050.
Year kt Change
1961 0.0566 kt
1962 0.0839 kt +48.2%
1963 0.0811 kt -3.3%
1964 0.076 kt -6.3%
1965 0.0895 kt +17.8%
1966 0.1089 kt +21.7%
1967 0.1121 kt +2.9%
1968 0.117 kt +4.4%
1969 0.1227 kt +4.9%
1970 0.1298 kt +5.8%
1971 0.1315 kt +1.3%
1972 0.139 kt +5.7%
1973 0.1467 kt +5.5%
1974 0.134 kt -8.7%
1975 0.1566 kt +16.9%
1976 0.1789 kt +14.2%
1977 0.1945 kt +8.7%
1978 0.2245 kt +15.4%
1979 0.2281 kt +1.6%
1980 0.2319 kt +1.7%
1981 0.2224 kt -4.1%
1982 0.2129 kt -4.3%
1983 0.2383 kt +11.9%
1984 0.25 kt +4.9%
1985 0.2542 kt +1.7%
1986 0.2514 kt -1.1%
1987 0.2567 kt +2.1%
1988 0.2532 kt -1.4%
1989 0.2486 kt -1.8%
1990 0.2242 kt -9.8%
1991 0.2228 kt -0.6%
1992 0.2263 kt +1.6%
1993 0.2228 kt -1.5%
1994 0.2228 kt +0.0%
1995 0.2298 kt +3.1%
1996 0.2192 kt -4.6%
1997 0.2121 kt -3.2%
1998 0.2086 kt -1.7%
1999 0.1874 kt -10.2%
2000 0.171 kt -8.8%
2001 0.1957 kt +14.4%
2002 0.1433 kt -26.8%
2003 0.1527 kt +6.6%
2004 0.1622 kt +6.2%
2005 0.1884 kt +16.2%
2006 0.188 kt -0.2%
2007 0.1718 kt -8.6%
2008 0.187 kt +8.8%
2009 0.1805 kt -3.5%
2010 0.1797 kt -0.4%
2011 0.1646 kt -8.4%
2012 0.1391 kt -15.5%
2013 0.1727 kt +24.2%
2014 0.1738 kt +0.6%
2015 0.1758 kt +1.2%
2016 0.1858 kt +5.7%
2017 0.1717 kt -7.6%
2018 0.1575 kt -8.3%
2019 0.1349 kt -14.3%
2020 0.1525 kt +13.0%
2021 0.154 kt +1.0%
2022 0.1251 kt -18.8%
2023 0.141 kt +12.7%
2030 0.227 kt +61.0%
2050 0.2562 kt +12.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0.0942 kt 0.0566 kt 0.1227 kt 9
1970s 0.1664 kt 0.1298 kt 0.2281 kt 10
1980s 0.242 kt 0.2129 kt 0.2567 kt 10
1990s 0.2176 kt 0.1874 kt 0.2298 kt 10
2000s 0.1741 kt 0.1433 kt 0.1957 kt 10
2010s 0.1656 kt 0.1349 kt 0.1858 kt 10
2020s 0.1431 kt 0.1251 kt 0.154 kt 4
2030s 0.227 kt 0.227 kt 0.227 kt 1
2050s 0.2562 kt 0.2562 kt 0.2562 kt 1

Countries ranked near Switzerland

  1. 88 Somalia 0.2711 kt compare
  2. 89 Algeria 0.2705 kt compare
  3. 90 Libya 0.2697 kt compare
  4. 92 Cuba 0.2477 kt compare
  5. 93 Yemen 0.2268 kt compare
  6. 94 Ghana 0.2257 kt compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is nutrient nitrogen n (total) — indirect emissions (n2o that leaches) in Switzerland?
Nutrient nitrogen n (total) — indirect emissions (n2o that leaches) in Switzerland was 0.2562 kt in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest nutrient nitrogen n (total) — indirect emissions (n2o that leaches) recorded in Switzerland?
The highest recorded value was 0.2567 kt in 1987.
What is the lowest nutrient nitrogen n (total) — indirect emissions (n2o that leaches) recorded in Switzerland?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0566 kt in 1961.
How does Switzerland rank for nutrient nitrogen n (total) — indirect emissions (n2o that leaches)?
Switzerland ranks 91st out of 199 countries with data for 2050.
Where does this Switzerland data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Indirect emissions (N2O that leaches) (Synthetic fertilizers). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Indirect emissions (N2O that leaches) (Synthetic fertilizers)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
252 places, 14,463 data points, 1961–2050
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The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from Crops provides estimates of emissions associated with crop processes, namely 1) crop residues, 2) burning of crop residues, and 3) rice cultivation and the application of nitrogen (N) fertilizers, including mineral and chemical fertilizers, to soils. Estimates are computed at Tier 1 following the 2006 IPCC Guidelines for National greenhouse gas (GHG) Inventories (IPCC, 2006).