Other forest — Burning crop residues in Switzerland
Switzerland: Other forest — Burning crop residues was 1,085 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Other forest — Burning crop residues in Switzerland, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
The most recent figure for other forest — burning crop residues in Switzerland is 1,085 t, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 94.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other forest — burning crop residues in Switzerland peaked at 18,441 t in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0 t, in 2000.
That places Switzerland 87th out of 219 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Other forest — Burning crop residues in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2,074 t | — |
| 1991 | 2,074 t | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 2,074 t | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 2,074 t | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 2,074 t | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 2,074 t | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 129.63 t | -93.8% |
| 1997 | 96.26 t | -25.7% |
| 1998 | 151.2 t | +57.1% |
| 1999 | 117.83 t | -22.1% |
| 2000 | 0 t | -100.0% |
| 2001 | 0 t | — |
| 2002 | 10,846 t | — |
| 2003 | 9,762 t | -10.0% |
| 2004 | 0 t | -100.0% |
| 2005 | 0 t | — |
| 2006 | 0 t | — |
| 2007 | 2,170 t | — |
| 2008 | 0 t | -100.0% |
| 2009 | 8,679 t | — |
| 2010 | 0 t | -100.0% |
| 2011 | 0 t | — |
| 2012 | 0 t | — |
| 2013 | 0 t | — |
| 2014 | 18,441 t | — |
| 2015 | 0 t | -100.0% |
| 2016 | 3,254 t | — |
| 2017 | 3,254 t | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 1,085 t | -66.7% |
| 2019 | 0 t | -100.0% |
| 2020 | 0 t | — |
| 2021 | 0 t | — |
| 2022 | 1,085 t | — |
| 2023 | 0 t | -100.0% |
| 2024 | 1,085 t | — |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,294 t | 96.26 t | 2,074 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,146 t | 0 t | 10,846 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,603 t | 0 t | 18,441 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 433.88 t | 0 t | 1,085 t | 5 |
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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 other forest — burning crop residues in Switzerland?
- Other forest — burning crop residues in Switzerland was 1,085 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest other forest — burning crop residues recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 18,441 t in 2014.
- What is the lowest other forest — burning crop residues recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 t in 2000.
- How does Switzerland rank for other forest — burning crop residues?
- Switzerland ranks 87th out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
- Is other forest — burning crop residues rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 94.1%. 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 Other forest — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from Fires consists of estimates of methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O) and carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions generated from biomass burning in a range of vegetation types and from fires in organic soils.