Air pollutants by source sector aggregated for indicator sets in Switzerland
Switzerland: Air pollutants by source sector aggregated for indicator sets was 51,136 Tonne in 2023. ▼ Falling
Air pollutants by source sector aggregated for indicator sets in Switzerland, 1980–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Tonne.
Analysis
The most recent figure for air pollutants by source sector aggregated for indicator sets in Switzerland is 51,136 Tonne, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 7.5% on the previous year and down 24.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, air pollutants by source sector aggregated for indicator sets in Switzerland peaked at 120,850 Tonne in 1985 and was at its lowest, 39,385 Tonne, in 2021.
Switzerland ranks 18th of 32 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 44 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 116,547 Tonne | 105,160 Tonne | 120,850 Tonne | 10 |
| 1990s | 83,447 Tonne | 74,580 Tonne | 99,310 Tonne | 10 |
| 2000s | 70,711 Tonne | 67,070 Tonne | 78,780 Tonne | 10 |
| 2010s | 65,285 Tonne | 61,790 Tonne | 67,330 Tonne | 10 |
| 2020s | 44,633 Tonne | 39,385 Tonne | 51,136 Tonne | 4 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
More reference data data for Switzerland
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5507 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2683 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.24 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.24 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.28 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.28 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.272 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is air pollutants by source sector aggregated for indicator sets in Switzerland?
- Air pollutants by source sector aggregated for indicator sets in Switzerland was 51,136 Tonne in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest air pollutants by source sector aggregated for indicator sets recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 120,850 Tonne in 1985.
- What is the lowest air pollutants by source sector aggregated for indicator sets recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 39,385 Tonne in 2021.
- How does Switzerland rank for air pollutants by source sector aggregated for indicator sets?
- Switzerland ranks 18th out of 32 countries with data for 2023.
- Is air pollutants by source sector aggregated for indicator sets rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Air pollutants by source sector aggregated for indicator sets. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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