Other forest — Emissions in Switzerland

Switzerland: Other forest — Emissions was 1.75 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.75 kt
World rank
86th
of 147 countries
All-time high
29.75 kt
in 2014
All-time low
0 kt
in 2001
Years of data
24
2001–2024

Other forest — Emissions in Switzerland, 2001–2024

01020302001201220242001: 0 kt2002: 17.5 kt2003: 15.7 kt2004: 0 kt2005: 0 kt2006: 0 kt2007: 3.5 kt2008: 0 kt2009: 14 kt2010: 0 kt2011: 0 kt2012: 0 kt2013: 0 kt2014: 29.7 kt2015: 0 kt2016: 5.2 kt2017: 5.2 kt2018: 1.7 kt2019: 0 kt2020: 0 kt2021: 0 kt2022: 1.7 kt2023: 0 kt2024: 1.7 kt

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for other forest — emissions in Switzerland is 1.75 kt, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 94.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, other forest — emissions in Switzerland peaked at 29.75 kt in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0 kt, in 2001.

That places Switzerland 86th out of 147 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 5.64 kt 0 kt 17.49 kt 9
2010s 4.2 kt 0 kt 29.75 kt 10
2020s 0.6999 kt 0 kt 1.75 kt 5

Countries ranked near Switzerland

  1. 83 Guinea 3.48 kt compare
  2. 84 Burundi 3.47 kt compare
  3. 85 Slovak Republic 1.75 kt compare
  4. 87 Slovenia 1.75 kt compare
  5. 88 France 1.75 kt compare
  6. 89 Morocco 1.75 kt compare

See the full ranking of 195 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is other forest — emissions in Switzerland?
Other forest — emissions in Switzerland was 1.75 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest other forest — emissions recorded in Switzerland?
The highest recorded value was 29.75 kt in 2014.
What is the lowest other forest — emissions recorded in Switzerland?
The lowest recorded value was 0 kt in 2001.
How does Switzerland rank for other forest — emissions?
Switzerland ranks 86th out of 147 countries with data for 2024.
Is other forest — emissions 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 — Emissions (CO2). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Other forest — Emissions (CO2)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
195 places, 4,572 data points, 2001–2024
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