Waste — Emissions Share in Switzerland

Switzerland: Waste — Emissions Share was 3.83 % in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
3.83 %
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
200th
of 208 countries
All-time high
18.61 %
in 1990
All-time low
3.82 %
in 2013
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Waste — Emissions Share in Switzerland, 1990–2023

51015201990200620231990: 18.6 %1991: 18.1 %1992: 17.2 %1993: 15.9 %1994: 14.3 %1995: 14.2 %1996: 13.4 %1997: 13.5 %1998: 12.8 %1999: 12.3 %2000: 11.6 %2001: 11.2 %2002: 10.8 %2003: 10.1 %2004: 10.4 %2005: 10.1 %2006: 9.9 %2007: 9.6 %2008: 9.3 %2009: 4 %2010: 4.1 %2011: 4 %2012: 3.9 %2013: 3.8 %2014: 4.1 %2015: 4.1 %2016: 4.1 %2017: 4.1 %2018: 4 %2019: 4 %2020: 3.9 %2021: 3.9 %2022: 3.9 %2023: 3.8 %

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for waste — emissions share in Switzerland is 3.83 %, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of down 0.8% on the previous year and up 0.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, waste — emissions share in Switzerland peaked at 18.61 % in 1990 and was at its lowest, 3.82 %, in 2013.

That places Switzerland 200th out of 208 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 15.03 % 12.3 % 18.61 % 10
2000s 9.69 % 3.95 % 11.57 % 10
2010s 4.02 % 3.82 % 4.12 % 10
2020s 3.88 % 3.83 % 3.94 % 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is waste — emissions share in Switzerland?
Waste — emissions share in Switzerland was 3.83 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest waste — emissions share recorded in Switzerland?
The highest recorded value was 18.61 % in 1990.
What is the lowest waste — emissions share recorded in Switzerland?
The lowest recorded value was 3.82 % in 2013.
How does Switzerland rank for waste — emissions share?
Switzerland ranks 200th out of 208 countries with data for 2023.
Is waste — emissions share rising or falling in Switzerland?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.3%. 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 Waste — Emissions Share (CH4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Waste — Emissions Share (CH4)
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
242 places, 8,008 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed

The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions indicators disseminates indicators on sectoral shares of total national greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions as well as three indicators of emissions intensity: per capita emissions; emissions per value of agricultural production; and emissions per area of agricultural land.