Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Forest land in Switzerland
Switzerland: Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Forest land was -392.62 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
-392.62 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
Change on year
up 79.5%
World rank
8th
of 39 countries
All-time high
3,718 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 2000
All-time low
-6,958 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 1996
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Forest land in Switzerland, 1990–2023
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Tonnes of CO2-equivalent.
Analysis
The most recent figure for agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — forest land in Switzerland is -392.62 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 79.5% on the previous year and up 89.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — forest land in Switzerland peaked at 3,718 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2000 and was at its lowest, -6,958 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent, in 1996.
That places Switzerland 8th out of 39 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Forest land in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | -2,053 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | — |
| 1991 | -5,746 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +179.8% |
| 1992 | -4,690 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -18.4% |
| 1993 | -5,786 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +23.4% |
| 1994 | -3,608 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -37.6% |
| 1995 | -4,942 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +37.0% |
| 1996 | -6,958 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +40.8% |
| 1997 | -4,635 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -33.4% |
| 1998 | -3,789 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -18.2% |
| 1999 | -2,766 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -27.0% |
| 2000 | 3,718 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -234.4% |
| 2001 | -1,874 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -150.4% |
| 2002 | -3,380 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +80.3% |
| 2003 | -2,884 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -14.7% |
| 2004 | -3,880 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +34.5% |
| 2005 | -3,506 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -9.6% |
| 2006 | -959.49 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -72.6% |
| 2007 | -1,691 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +76.2% |
| 2008 | -2,825 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +67.1% |
| 2009 | -2,916 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +3.2% |
| 2010 | -3,897 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +33.6% |
| 2011 | -2,395 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -38.5% |
| 2012 | -2,673 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +11.6% |
| 2013 | -3,569 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +33.5% |
| 2014 | -2,550 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -28.6% |
| 2015 | -3,217 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +26.2% |
| 2016 | -3,640 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +13.1% |
| 2017 | -3,165 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -13.1% |
| 2018 | -1,498 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -52.7% |
| 2019 | -2,777 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +85.3% |
| 2020 | -2,743 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.2% |
| 2021 | -2,987 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +8.9% |
| 2022 | -1,912 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -36.0% |
| 2023 | -392.62 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -79.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -4,497 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -6,958 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2,053 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2000s | -2,020 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -3,880 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 3,718 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2010s | -2,938 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -3,897 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1,498 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2020s | -2,009 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2,987 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -392.62 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 4 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
- 5 Austria 5,362 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 5 Lithuania -5,678 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 6 Croatia -5,806 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 6 Malta -0.1361 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 7 Cyprus -187.93 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 8 United Kingdom -18,052 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 9 Israel -486.28 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 10 Iceland -557.43 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 10 Poland -40,301 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 11 Luxembourg -618.92 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 11 Türkiye -55,388 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 — Production, annual growth rate -7.65 % change on previous year (2024)
- Sawnwood, non-coniferous — Production, per unit of GDP 0 m3 per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Sawnwood, non-coniferous — Production, per capita 0.0051 m3 per person (2024)
- Sawnwood, non-coniferous — Import quantity, annual growth rate -0.4315 % change on previous year (2024)
- Sawnwood, non-coniferous — Import quantity, per unit of GDP 0 m3 per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — forest land in Switzerland?
- Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — forest land in Switzerland was -392.62 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — forest land recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 3,718 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2000.
- What is the lowest agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — forest land recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was -6,958 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 1996.
- How does Switzerland rank for agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — forest land?
- Switzerland ranks 8th out of 39 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — forest land rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 89.0%. 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 — Forest land. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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