Per capita nitrous oxide agriculture in Switzerland

Switzerland: Per capita nitrous oxide agriculture was 165.72 in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
165.72
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
119th
of 191 countries
All-time high
284.51
in 1990
All-time low
164.92
in 2022
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Per capita nitrous oxide agriculture in Switzerland, 1990–2023

01002003001990200620231990: 284.51991: 276.61992: 270.51993: 265.21994: 261.71995: 258.51996: 254.51997: 245.41998: 243.31999: 232.42000: 226.92001: 231.12002: 215.72003: 212.72004: 211.32005: 2182006: 216.62007: 210.72008: 213.32009: 208.12010: 204.52011: 199.62012: 191.32013: 1942014: 192.92015: 188.32016: 186.32017: 183.42018: 178.52019: 171.42020: 172.42021: 171.12022: 164.92023: 165.7

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Switzerland recorded 165.72 for per capita nitrous oxide agriculture in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% on the previous year and down 14.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, per capita nitrous oxide agriculture in Switzerland peaked at 284.51 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 164.92, in 2022.

That places Switzerland 119th out of 191 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 agriculture in Switzerland, year by year

Annual values for Per capita nitrous oxide agriculture in Switzerland, 1990 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1990 284.51
1991 276.6 -2.8%
1992 270.54 -2.2%
1993 265.2 -2.0%
1994 261.67 -1.3%
1995 258.5 -1.2%
1996 254.53 -1.5%
1997 245.44 -3.6%
1998 243.31 -0.9%
1999 232.36 -4.5%
2000 226.89 -2.4%
2001 231.1 +1.9%
2002 215.7 -6.7%
2003 212.72 -1.4%
2004 211.26 -0.7%
2005 217.98 +3.2%
2006 216.62 -0.6%
2007 210.72 -2.7%
2008 213.3 +1.2%
2009 208.07 -2.5%
2010 204.45 -1.7%
2011 199.64 -2.4%
2012 191.28 -4.2%
2013 194.04 +1.4%
2014 192.91 -0.6%
2015 188.32 -2.4%
2016 186.27 -1.1%
2017 183.35 -1.6%
2018 178.48 -2.7%
2019 171.38 -4.0%
2020 172.44 +0.6%
2021 171.13 -0.8%
2022 164.92 -3.6%
2023 165.72 +0.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 259.27 232.36 284.51 10
2000s 216.44 208.07 231.1 10
2010s 189.01 171.38 204.45 10
2020s 168.55 164.92 172.44 4

Countries ranked near Switzerland

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  2. 117 Armenia 166.47 compare
  3. 118 Timor-Leste 166.15 compare
  4. 120 Portugal 164.9 compare
  5. 121 Tunisia 163.93 compare
  6. 122 Libya 161.52 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is per capita nitrous oxide agriculture in Switzerland?
Per capita nitrous oxide agriculture in Switzerland was 165.72 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest per capita nitrous oxide agriculture recorded in Switzerland?
The highest recorded value was 284.51 in 1990.
What is the lowest per capita nitrous oxide agriculture recorded in Switzerland?
The lowest recorded value was 164.92 in 2022.
How does Switzerland rank for per capita nitrous oxide agriculture?
Switzerland ranks 119th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
Is per capita nitrous oxide agriculture 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita nitrous oxide agriculture. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Per capita nitrous oxide agriculture
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
193 places, 6,559 data points, 1990–2023
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