Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Grassland in Switzerland
Switzerland: Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Grassland was 17.75 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
17.75 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
15th
of 36 countries
All-time high
18.15 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 2020
All-time low
14.01 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 2004
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Grassland 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 — grassland in Switzerland is 17.75 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 0.7% on the previous year and up 10.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — grassland in Switzerland peaked at 18.15 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2020 and was at its lowest, 14.01 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent, in 2004.
Switzerland ranks 15th of 36 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Grassland in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 14.32 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | — |
| 1991 | 14.04 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.0% |
| 1992 | 14.35 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +2.2% |
| 1993 | 14.5 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.0% |
| 1994 | 14.76 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.8% |
| 1995 | 14.99 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.5% |
| 1996 | 14.42 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -3.8% |
| 1997 | 14.3 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.8% |
| 1998 | 14.07 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.6% |
| 1999 | 14.16 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 14.48 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +2.3% |
| 2001 | 14.28 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.4% |
| 2002 | 14.78 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +3.5% |
| 2003 | 14.29 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -3.3% |
| 2004 | 14.01 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.0% |
| 2005 | 14.23 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 14.21 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 14.5 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +2.0% |
| 2008 | 14.93 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +2.9% |
| 2009 | 15.01 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 15.32 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +2.1% |
| 2011 | 15.36 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 16.01 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +4.2% |
| 2013 | 16.07 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 16.7 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +3.9% |
| 2015 | 16.58 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 17.2 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +3.8% |
| 2017 | 17.42 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 17.47 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 17.77 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 18.15 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +2.1% |
| 2021 | 17.87 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.5% |
| 2022 | 17.89 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 17.75 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14.39 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 14.04 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 14.99 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.47 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 14.01 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 15.01 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.59 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 15.32 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 17.77 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.91 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 17.75 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 18.15 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 4 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
- 12 France 56.97 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 13 Chile 30.16 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 14 Portugal 18.74 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 16 Costa Rica 17.32 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 17 Kazakhstan 15.98 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 18 New Zealand 14.86 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 — Export quantity, per unit of GDP 0 m3 per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Sawnwood — Export quantity, per capita 0.0253 m3 per person (2024)
- Sawnwood — Export value, annual growth rate -5.96 % change on previous year (2024)
- Sawnwood — Export value, per unit of GDP 0 1000 USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Sawnwood — Export value, per capita 0.0069 1000 USD per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — grassland in Switzerland?
- Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — grassland in Switzerland was 17.75 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — grassland recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 18.15 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2020.
- What is the lowest agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — grassland recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.01 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2004.
- How does Switzerland rank for agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — grassland?
- Switzerland ranks 15th out of 36 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — grassland rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 — Grassland. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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