Antibiotic use in livestock in Europe per kilogram of meat in Switzerland
Switzerland: Antibiotic use in livestock in Europe per kilogram of meat was 27.32 mg/PCU in 2022. ▼ Falling
Antibiotic use in livestock in Europe per kilogram of meat in Switzerland, 2014–2022
Source: European Medicines Agency (2023) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in mg/PCU.
Analysis
Switzerland recorded 27.32 mg/PCU for antibiotic use in livestock in europe per kilogram of meat in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 14.6% on the previous year and down 51.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, antibiotic use in livestock in europe per kilogram of meat in Switzerland peaked at 56.75 mg/PCU in 2014 and was at its lowest, 27.32 mg/PCU, in 2022.
That places Switzerland 23rd out of 31 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
Antibiotic use in livestock in Europe per kilogram of meat in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | mg/PCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 56.75 mg/PCU | — |
| 2015 | 50.6 mg/PCU | -10.8% |
| 2016 | 46.62 mg/PCU | -7.9% |
| 2017 | 40.09 mg/PCU | -14.0% |
| 2018 | 40.21 mg/PCU | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 35.73 mg/PCU | -11.1% |
| 2020 | 34.31 mg/PCU | -4.0% |
| 2021 | 32 mg/PCU | -6.7% |
| 2022 | 27.32 mg/PCU | -14.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 45 mg/PCU | 35.73 mg/PCU | 56.75 mg/PCU | 6 |
| 2020s | 31.21 mg/PCU | 27.32 mg/PCU | 34.31 mg/PCU | 3 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
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 antibiotic use in livestock in europe per kilogram of meat in Switzerland?
- Antibiotic use in livestock in europe per kilogram of meat in Switzerland was 27.32 mg/PCU in 2022, according to European Medicines Agency (2023) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest antibiotic use in livestock in europe per kilogram of meat recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 56.75 mg/PCU in 2014.
- What is the lowest antibiotic use in livestock in europe per kilogram of meat recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.32 mg/PCU in 2022.
- How does Switzerland rank for antibiotic use in livestock in europe per kilogram of meat?
- Switzerland ranks 23rd out of 31 countries with data for 2022.
- Is antibiotic use in livestock in europe per kilogram of meat rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 51.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from European Medicines Agency (2023) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Antibiotic use in livestock in Europe per kilogram of meat. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Milligrams of active ingredient of antimicrobials sold per 1000 tonnes of food-producing animals, including horses.