Agricultural output in Switzerland
Switzerland: Agricultural output was 7.57 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
7.57 billion constant 2014-2016 US$
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
67th
of 159 countries
All-time high
9.08 billion constant 2014-2016 US$
in 1982
All-time low
6.34 billion constant 2014-2016 US$
in 1965
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Agricultural output in Switzerland, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2014-2016 US$.
Analysis
In 2024, agricultural output in Switzerland stood at 7.57 billion constant 2014-2016 US$.
The figure is down 1.7% on the previous year and down 7.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural output in Switzerland peaked at 9.08 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ in 1982 and was at its lowest, 6.34 billion constant 2014-2016 US$, in 1965.
Switzerland ranks 67th of 159 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Agricultural output in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | constant 2014-2016 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 6.61 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | — |
| 1962 | 6.81 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +3.1% |
| 1963 | 6.72 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -1.3% |
| 1964 | 6.79 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +1.0% |
| 1965 | 6.34 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -6.5% |
| 1966 | 6.92 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +9.1% |
| 1967 | 7.50 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +8.3% |
| 1968 | 7.40 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -1.2% |
| 1969 | 7.31 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -1.2% |
| 1970 | 7.40 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +1.1% |
| 1971 | 7.41 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +0.2% |
| 1972 | 7.05 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -4.9% |
| 1973 | 7.60 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +7.8% |
| 1974 | 7.36 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -3.1% |
| 1975 | 7.66 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +4.0% |
| 1976 | 7.79 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +1.7% |
| 1977 | 7.63 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -2.1% |
| 1978 | 7.82 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +2.6% |
| 1979 | 8.37 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +7.0% |
| 1980 | 8.10 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -3.3% |
| 1981 | 8.04 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -0.7% |
| 1982 | 9.08 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +13.0% |
| 1983 | 8.37 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -7.9% |
| 1984 | 8.77 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +4.8% |
| 1985 | 8.62 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -1.7% |
| 1986 | 8.60 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -0.3% |
| 1987 | 8.07 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -6.1% |
| 1988 | 8.57 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +6.2% |
| 1989 | 8.71 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +1.7% |
| 1990 | 8.46 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -2.9% |
| 1991 | 8.30 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -1.8% |
| 1992 | 8.59 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +3.5% |
| 1993 | 8.18 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -4.8% |
| 1994 | 7.79 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -4.7% |
| 1995 | 8.05 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +3.4% |
| 1996 | 8.34 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +3.6% |
| 1997 | 7.82 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -6.2% |
| 1998 | 8.30 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +6.1% |
| 1999 | 7.75 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -6.6% |
| 2000 | 7.91 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +2.2% |
| 2001 | 7.63 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -3.6% |
| 2002 | 7.79 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +2.1% |
| 2003 | 7.42 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -4.8% |
| 2004 | 7.79 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +5.0% |
| 2005 | 7.58 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -2.8% |
| 2006 | 7.55 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 7.81 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +3.5% |
| 2008 | 7.82 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 8.10 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +3.5% |
| 2010 | 7.91 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -2.3% |
| 2011 | 8.43 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +6.6% |
| 2012 | 8.03 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -4.8% |
| 2013 | 7.80 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -2.9% |
| 2014 | 8.22 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +5.4% |
| 2015 | 7.97 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -3.0% |
| 2016 | 7.90 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 7.85 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 8.27 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +5.3% |
| 2019 | 7.84 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -5.1% |
| 2020 | 8.03 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +2.4% |
| 2021 | 7.52 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -6.4% |
| 2022 | 7.91 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +5.1% |
| 2023 | 7.70 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -2.6% |
| 2024 | 7.57 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -1.7% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 7.57 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 4.47 billion constant 2014-2016 US$, 1.7× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 7.57 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.92 billion constant 2014-2016 US$, 1.5× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.93 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 6.34 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 7.50 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 9 |
| 1970s | 7.61 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 7.05 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 8.37 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.49 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 8.04 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 9.08 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.16 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 7.75 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 8.59 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.74 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 7.42 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 8.10 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.02 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 7.80 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 8.43 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.75 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 7.52 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 8.03 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
- 64 Angola 7.74 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ compare
- 65 Zimbabwe 7.70 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ compare
- 66 Israel 7.69 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ compare
- 68 Hungary 7.04 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ compare
- 69 Laos 6.35 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ compare
- 70 Yemen 6.22 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ compare
More agriculture & rural data for Switzerland
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 13.79 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0064 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 739.83 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.8806 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.1427 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 0.6% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 0.6% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.1% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.5% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural output in Switzerland?
- Agricultural output in Switzerland was 7.57 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest agricultural output recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 9.08 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ in 1982.
- What is the lowest agricultural output recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.34 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ in 1965.
- How does Switzerland rank for agricultural output?
- Switzerland ranks 67th out of 159 countries with data for 2024.
- Is agricultural output rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Agricultural output. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total agricultural output is the sum of crop and livestock products. This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation but does not account for differences in living costs between countries.