Per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Switzerland
Switzerland: Per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector was 165.72 kilograms per person in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
165.72 kilograms per person
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
119th
of 193 countries
All-time high
284.51 kilograms per person
in 1990
All-time low
164.92 kilograms per person
in 2022
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Switzerland, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Switzerland is 165.72 kilograms per person, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 0.5% on the previous year and down 14.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Switzerland peaked at 284.51 kilograms per person in 1990 and was at its lowest, 164.92 kilograms per person, in 2022.
Switzerland ranks 119th of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | kilograms per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 284.51 kilograms per person | — |
| 1991 | 276.6 kilograms per person | -2.8% |
| 1992 | 270.54 kilograms per person | -2.2% |
| 1993 | 265.2 kilograms per person | -2.0% |
| 1994 | 261.67 kilograms per person | -1.3% |
| 1995 | 258.5 kilograms per person | -1.2% |
| 1996 | 254.53 kilograms per person | -1.5% |
| 1997 | 245.44 kilograms per person | -3.6% |
| 1998 | 243.31 kilograms per person | -0.9% |
| 1999 | 232.36 kilograms per person | -4.5% |
| 2000 | 226.89 kilograms per person | -2.4% |
| 2001 | 231.1 kilograms per person | +1.9% |
| 2002 | 215.7 kilograms per person | -6.7% |
| 2003 | 212.72 kilograms per person | -1.4% |
| 2004 | 211.26 kilograms per person | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 217.98 kilograms per person | +3.2% |
| 2006 | 216.62 kilograms per person | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 210.72 kilograms per person | -2.7% |
| 2008 | 213.3 kilograms per person | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 208.07 kilograms per person | -2.5% |
| 2010 | 204.45 kilograms per person | -1.7% |
| 2011 | 199.64 kilograms per person | -2.4% |
| 2012 | 191.28 kilograms per person | -4.2% |
| 2013 | 194.04 kilograms per person | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 192.91 kilograms per person | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 188.32 kilograms per person | -2.4% |
| 2016 | 186.27 kilograms per person | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 183.35 kilograms per person | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 178.48 kilograms per person | -2.7% |
| 2019 | 171.38 kilograms per person | -4.0% |
| 2020 | 172.44 kilograms per person | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 171.13 kilograms per person | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 164.92 kilograms per person | -3.6% |
| 2023 | 165.72 kilograms per person | +0.5% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 165.72 kilograms per person is below the median for high income countries, which is 234.74 kilograms per person, 71% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 165.72 kilograms per person is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 283.15 kilograms per person, 59% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 259.27 kilograms per person | 232.36 kilograms per person | 284.51 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 216.44 kilograms per person | 208.07 kilograms per person | 231.1 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 189.01 kilograms per person | 171.38 kilograms per person | 204.45 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 168.55 kilograms per person | 164.92 kilograms per person | 172.44 kilograms per person | 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 per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Switzerland?
- Per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Switzerland was 165.72 kilograms per person in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 284.51 kilograms per person in 1990.
- What is the lowest per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 164.92 kilograms per person in 2022.
- How does Switzerland rank for per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector?
- Switzerland ranks 119th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Emissions are measured in kilograms of carbon dioxide-equivalents per person.