How does Switzerland rank for synthetic fertilizers — emissions, per square kilometre?

Switzerland ranks 47th out of 176 countries with data for 2023.

Is synthetic fertilizers — emissions, per square kilometre rising or falling in Switzerland?

Over the last ten years it is down 18.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Switzerland data come from?

The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Synthetic Fertilizers — Emissions (N2O), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Synthetic Fertilizers — Emissions, per square kilometre in Switzerland

Name: Synthetic Fertilizers — Emissions, per square kilometre in Switzerland
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Switzerland: Synthetic Fertilizers — Emissions, per square kilometre was 0 kt per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)

0 kt per square kilometre

Change on year

up 12.7%

World rank

47th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0 kt per square kilometre

in 1987

All-time low

0 kt per square kilometre

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2023

Synthetic Fertilizers — Emissions, per square kilometre in Switzerland, 1961–2023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in kt per square kilometre.

Analysis

The most recent figure for synthetic fertilizers — emissions, per square kilometre in Switzerland is 0 kt per square kilometre, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of up 12.7% on the previous year and down 18.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, synthetic fertilizers — emissions, per square kilometre in Switzerland peaked at 0 kt per square kilometre in 1987 and was at its lowest, 0 kt per square kilometre, in 1961.

That places Switzerland 47th out of 176 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Synthetic Fertilizers — Emissions, per square kilometre in Switzerland, year by year

Annual values for Synthetic Fertilizers — Emissions (N2O), per square kilometre in Switzerland, 1961 to 2023.
Year	kt per square kilometre	Change
1961	0 kt per square kilometre	—
1962	0 kt per square kilometre	+48.3%
1963	0 kt per square kilometre	-3.3%
1964	0 kt per square kilometre	-6.3%
1965	0 kt per square kilometre	+17.7%
1966	0 kt per square kilometre	+21.7%
1967	0 kt per square kilometre	+2.9%
1968	0 kt per square kilometre	+4.4%
1969	0 kt per square kilometre	+4.8%
1970	0 kt per square kilometre	+5.8%
1971	0 kt per square kilometre	+1.4%
1972	0 kt per square kilometre	+5.6%
1973	0 kt per square kilometre	+5.6%
1974	0 kt per square kilometre	-8.7%
1975	0 kt per square kilometre	+16.9%
1976	0 kt per square kilometre	+14.2%
1977	0 kt per square kilometre	+8.7%
1978	0 kt per square kilometre	+15.5%
1979	0 kt per square kilometre	+1.6%
1980	0 kt per square kilometre	+1.7%
1981	0 kt per square kilometre	-4.1%
1982	0 kt per square kilometre	-4.3%
1983	0 kt per square kilometre	+12.0%
1984	0 kt per square kilometre	+4.9%
1985	0 kt per square kilometre	+1.7%
1986	0 kt per square kilometre	-1.1%
1987	0 kt per square kilometre	+2.1%
1988	0 kt per square kilometre	-1.4%
1989	0 kt per square kilometre	-1.8%
1990	0 kt per square kilometre	-9.8%
1991	0 kt per square kilometre	-0.6%
1992	0 kt per square kilometre	+1.6%
1993	0 kt per square kilometre	-1.6%
1994	0 kt per square kilometre	-0.0%
1995	0 kt per square kilometre	+3.2%
1996	0 kt per square kilometre	-4.6%
1997	0 kt per square kilometre	-3.2%
1998	0 kt per square kilometre	-1.7%
1999	0 kt per square kilometre	-10.2%
2000	0 kt per square kilometre	-8.7%
2001	0 kt per square kilometre	+14.4%
2002	0 kt per square kilometre	-26.8%
2003	0 kt per square kilometre	+6.5%
2004	0 kt per square kilometre	+6.2%
2005	0 kt per square kilometre	+16.2%
2006	0 kt per square kilometre	-0.2%
2007	0 kt per square kilometre	-8.6%
2008	0 kt per square kilometre	+8.9%
2009	0 kt per square kilometre	-3.5%
2010	0 kt per square kilometre	-0.4%
2011	0 kt per square kilometre	-8.4%
2012	0 kt per square kilometre	-15.5%
2013	0 kt per square kilometre	+24.1%
2014	0 kt per square kilometre	+0.7%
2015	0 kt per square kilometre	+1.2%
2016	0 kt per square kilometre	+5.7%
2017	0 kt per square kilometre	-7.6%
2018	0 kt per square kilometre	-8.3%
2019	0 kt per square kilometre	-14.4%
2020	0 kt per square kilometre	+13.1%
2021	0 kt per square kilometre	+1.0%
2022	0 kt per square kilometre	-18.8%
2023	0 kt per square kilometre	+12.7%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0 kt per square kilometre	0 kt per square kilometre	0 kt per square kilometre	9
1970s	0 kt per square kilometre	0 kt per square kilometre	0 kt per square kilometre	10
1980s	0 kt per square kilometre	0 kt per square kilometre	0 kt per square kilometre	10
1990s	0 kt per square kilometre	0 kt per square kilometre	0 kt per square kilometre	10
2000s	0 kt per square kilometre	0 kt per square kilometre	0 kt per square kilometre	10
2010s	0 kt per square kilometre	0 kt per square kilometre	0 kt per square kilometre	10
2020s	0 kt per square kilometre	0 kt per square kilometre	0 kt per square kilometre	4

Countries ranked near Switzerland

44 Austria 0 kt per square kilometre compare
45 Uruguay 0 kt per square kilometre compare
46 Turkmenistan 0 kt per square kilometre compare
48 Portugal 0 kt per square kilometre compare
49 Cyprus 0 kt per square kilometre compare
50 Honduras 0 kt per square kilometre compare

See the full ranking of 177 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 synthetic fertilizers — emissions, per square kilometre in Switzerland?: Synthetic fertilizers — emissions, per square kilometre in Switzerland was 0 kt per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest synthetic fertilizers — emissions, per square kilometre recorded in Switzerland?: The highest recorded value was 0 kt per square kilometre in 1987.
What is the lowest synthetic fertilizers — emissions, per square kilometre recorded in Switzerland?: The lowest recorded value was 0 kt per square kilometre in 1961.
How does Switzerland rank for synthetic fertilizers — emissions, per square kilometre?: Switzerland ranks 47th out of 176 countries with data for 2023.
Is synthetic fertilizers — emissions, per square kilometre rising or falling in Switzerland?: Over the last ten years it is down 18.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Switzerland data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Synthetic Fertilizers — Emissions (N2O), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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How this figure is calculated

Synthetic Fertilizers — Emissions (N2O) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Synthetic Fertilizers — Emissions (N2O) ÷ Land area (sq. km)

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Synthetic Fertilizers — Emissions Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)

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Indicator: Synthetic Fertilizers — Emissions (N2O), per square kilometre
Unit: kt per square kilometre
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 177 places, 9,802 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 17 August 2026

Synthetic Fertilizers — Emissions (N2O) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.