PK compounds — Agricultural Use in Switzerland
Switzerland: PK compounds — Agricultural Use was 8,057 t in 2024. ▼ Falling
PK compounds — Agricultural Use in Switzerland, 2002–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
Switzerland recorded 8,057 t for pk compounds — agricultural use in 2024.
That represents a change of up 9.5% on the previous year and down 52.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pk compounds — agricultural use in Switzerland peaked at 23,242 t in 2007 and was at its lowest, 6,596 t, in 2022.
That places Switzerland 12th out of 64 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.
PK compounds — Agricultural Use in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 21,825 t | — |
| 2007 | 23,242 t | +6.5% |
| 2008 | 20,864 t | -10.2% |
| 2009 | 15,040 t | -27.9% |
| 2010 | 17,215 t | +14.5% |
| 2011 | 20,523 t | +19.2% |
| 2013 | 17,010 t | -17.1% |
| 2014 | 17,010 t | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 14,728 t | -13.4% |
| 2016 | 14,769 t | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 13,674 t | -7.4% |
| 2018 | 13,415 t | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 11,985 t | -10.7% |
| 2020 | 12,190 t | +1.7% |
| 2021 | 12,676 t | +4.0% |
| 2022 | 6,596 t | -48.0% |
| 2023 | 7,357 t | +11.5% |
| 2024 | 8,057 t | +9.5% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 8,057 t is above the median for high income countries, which is 475 t, 17.0× the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 8,057 t is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 630.5 t, 12.8× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20,243 t | 15,040 t | 23,242 t | 4 |
| 2010s | 15,592 t | 11,985 t | 20,523 t | 9 |
| 2020s | 9,375 t | 6,596 t | 12,676 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
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)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 11.97 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 0.2741 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 0.0914 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pk compounds — agricultural use in Switzerland?
- Pk compounds — agricultural use in Switzerland was 8,057 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest pk compounds — agricultural use recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 23,242 t in 2007.
- What is the lowest pk compounds — agricultural use recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,596 t in 2022.
- How does Switzerland rank for pk compounds — agricultural use?
- Switzerland ranks 12th out of 64 countries with data for 2024.
- Is pk compounds — agricultural use rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 52.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of PK compounds — Agricultural Use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Fertilizers by Product dataset contains information on the Production, Trade and Agriculture Use of inorganic (chemical or mineral) fertilizers products. The fertilizer statistics data are for a set of 23 product categories. Both straight and compound fertilizers are included. Methodological details can be found at: https://files-faostat.fao.org/production/RFB/RFB_EN_README.pdf