Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Forest land in Switzerland
Switzerland: Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Forest land was 5.27 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
5.27 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
Change on year
down 19.8%
World rank
29th
of 36 countries
All-time high
27.81 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 1997
All-time low
2.24 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 2020
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
Switzerland recorded 5.27 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent for agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — forest land in 2023.
That represents a change of down 19.8% on the previous year and up 108.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — forest land in Switzerland peaked at 27.81 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 1997 and was at its lowest, 2.24 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent, in 2020.
Switzerland ranks 29th of 36 countries on this measure, in the bottom 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 | 23.63 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | — |
| 1991 | 7.4 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -68.7% |
| 1992 | 6.53 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -11.8% |
| 1993 | 6.1 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -6.5% |
| 1994 | 9.48 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +55.4% |
| 1995 | 11.42 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +20.4% |
| 1996 | 9.06 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -20.7% |
| 1997 | 27.81 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +207.1% |
| 1998 | 8.07 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -71.0% |
| 1999 | 4.71 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -41.6% |
| 2000 | 5.27 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +11.9% |
| 2001 | 4.31 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -18.2% |
| 2002 | 10.89 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +152.7% |
| 2003 | 12.5 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +14.8% |
| 2004 | 3.87 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -69.1% |
| 2005 | 3.93 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 4.9 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +24.5% |
| 2007 | 6.79 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +38.6% |
| 2008 | 3.24 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -52.2% |
| 2009 | 3.24 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 2.87 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -11.5% |
| 2011 | 5.03 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +75.0% |
| 2012 | 2.57 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -48.9% |
| 2013 | 2.53 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 2.83 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +11.9% |
| 2015 | 2.84 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 6.37 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +124.0% |
| 2017 | 3.89 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -39.0% |
| 2018 | 3 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -22.8% |
| 2019 | 2.28 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -23.9% |
| 2020 | 2.24 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 2.43 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +8.4% |
| 2022 | 6.57 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +170.4% |
| 2023 | 5.27 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -19.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.42 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 4.71 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 27.81 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.89 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 3.24 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 12.5 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.42 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 2.28 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 6.37 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.13 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 2.24 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 6.57 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 4 |
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- 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 5.27 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 27.81 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 1997.
- What is the lowest agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — forest land recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.24 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2020.
- How does Switzerland rank for agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — forest land?
- Switzerland ranks 29th out of 36 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 108.8%. 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 — Forest land. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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