Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Cropland in Switzerland
Switzerland: Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Cropland was 513.82 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
513.82 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
Change on year
up 346.7%
World rank
21st
of 38 countries
All-time high
2,007 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 2015
All-time low
-1,422 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 2014
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Cropland in Switzerland, 1990–2023
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Tonnes of CO2-equivalent.
Analysis
In 2023, agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — cropland in Switzerland stood at 513.82 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 346.7% on the previous year and down 65.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — cropland in Switzerland peaked at 2,007 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2015 and was at its lowest, -1,422 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent, in 2014.
Switzerland ranks 21st of 38 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Cropland in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 529.23 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | — |
| 1991 | 221.62 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -58.1% |
| 1992 | 681.87 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +207.7% |
| 1993 | 522.91 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -23.3% |
| 1994 | 1,539 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +194.3% |
| 1995 | 492.07 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -68.0% |
| 1996 | -178.44 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -136.3% |
| 1997 | 481.45 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -369.8% |
| 1998 | -256.61 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -153.3% |
| 1999 | 1,216 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -574.1% |
| 2000 | -4.2 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -100.3% |
| 2001 | 1,290 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -30810.2% |
| 2002 | 189.92 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -85.3% |
| 2003 | 418.74 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +120.5% |
| 2004 | -1,045 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -349.6% |
| 2005 | 876.32 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -183.9% |
| 2006 | 301.13 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -65.6% |
| 2007 | -165.49 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -155.0% |
| 2008 | 348.38 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -310.5% |
| 2009 | 118.25 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -66.1% |
| 2010 | 887.38 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +650.4% |
| 2011 | -1,132 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -227.5% |
| 2012 | 1,088 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -196.1% |
| 2013 | 1,502 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +38.0% |
| 2014 | -1,422 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -194.7% |
| 2015 | 2,007 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -241.1% |
| 2016 | 706.04 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -64.8% |
| 2017 | -452.99 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -164.2% |
| 2018 | 1,010 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -322.9% |
| 2019 | -853.77 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -184.6% |
| 2020 | 148.82 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -117.4% |
| 2021 | 1,862 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1151.0% |
| 2022 | -208.29 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -111.2% |
| 2023 | 513.82 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -346.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 524.97 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -256.61 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 1,539 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2000s | 232.84 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1,045 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 1,290 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2010s | 333.91 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1,422 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 2,007 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2020s | 579.02 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -208.29 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 1,862 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 4 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
- 18 Belgium 873.68 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 19 Chile 797.54 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 20 New Zealand 722.49 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 22 Austria 428.74 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 23 Portugal 304.01 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 24 Costa Rica 186.97 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
More environment data for Switzerland
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -0.2925 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -0.4333 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.458 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.33 °C (2025)
- Sawnwood, non-coniferous — Export quantity, annual growth rate -3.63 % change on previous year (2024)
- Sawnwood, non-coniferous — Export quantity, per unit of GDP 0 m3 per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Sawnwood, non-coniferous — Export quantity, per capita 0.0019 m3 per person (2024)
- Sawnwood, non-coniferous — Export value, annual growth rate -3.66 % change on previous year (2024)
- Sawnwood, non-coniferous — Export value, per unit of GDP 0 1000 USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — cropland in Switzerland?
- Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — cropland in Switzerland was 513.82 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — cropland recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 2,007 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2015.
- What is the lowest agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — cropland recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was -1,422 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2014.
- How does Switzerland rank for agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — cropland?
- Switzerland ranks 21st out of 38 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — cropland rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 65.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Cropland. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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