Aquaculture farmed fish production in Switzerland
Switzerland: Aquaculture farmed fish production was 2,539 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2,539
Change on year
down 2.9%
World rank
114th
of 215 countries
All-time high
2,614
in 2023
All-time low
0
in 1960
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Aquaculture farmed fish production in Switzerland, 1960–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for aquaculture farmed fish production in Switzerland is 2,539, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 2.9% on the previous year and up 59.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, aquaculture farmed fish production in Switzerland peaked at 2,614 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1960.
That places Switzerland 114th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Aquaculture farmed fish production in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0 | — |
| 1961 | 0 | — |
| 1962 | 0 | — |
| 1963 | 0 | — |
| 1964 | 0 | — |
| 1965 | 0 | — |
| 1966 | 0 | — |
| 1967 | 0 | — |
| 1968 | 0 | — |
| 1969 | 0 | — |
| 1970 | 0 | — |
| 1971 | 0 | — |
| 1972 | 5 | — |
| 1973 | 10 | +100.0% |
| 1974 | 15 | +50.0% |
| 1975 | 25 | +66.7% |
| 1976 | 40 | +60.0% |
| 1977 | 60 | +50.0% |
| 1978 | 90 | +50.0% |
| 1979 | 130 | +44.4% |
| 1980 | 170 | +30.8% |
| 1981 | 200 | +17.6% |
| 1982 | 220 | +10.0% |
| 1983 | 250 | +13.6% |
| 1984 | 272 | +8.8% |
| 1985 | 270 | -0.7% |
| 1986 | 271 | +0.4% |
| 1987 | 252 | -7.0% |
| 1988 | 254 | +0.8% |
| 1989 | 1,180 | +364.6% |
| 1990 | 1,070 | -9.3% |
| 1991 | 1,230 | +15.0% |
| 1992 | 1,230 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 1,135 | -7.7% |
| 1994 | 1,235 | +8.8% |
| 1995 | 1,161 | -6.0% |
| 1996 | 1,161 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 1,150 | -0.9% |
| 1998 | 1,150 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 1,135 | -1.3% |
| 2000 | 1,100 | -3.1% |
| 2001 | 1,135 | +3.2% |
| 2002 | 1,135 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 1,100 | -3.1% |
| 2004 | 1,205 | +9.5% |
| 2005 | 1,214 | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 1,214 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 1,216 | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 1,216 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 1,249 | +2.7% |
| 2010 | 1,261 | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 1,466 | +16.3% |
| 2012 | 1,471 | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 1,593 | +8.3% |
| 2014 | 1,593 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 1,593 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 1,733 | +8.8% |
| 2017 | 1,733 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 1,853 | +6.9% |
| 2019 | 2,368 | +27.8% |
| 2020 | 2,368 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 2,374 | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 2,510 | +5.7% |
| 2023 | 2,614 | +4.1% |
| 2024 | 2,539 | -2.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1970s | 37.5 | 0 | 130 | 10 |
| 1980s | 333.9 | 170 | 1,180 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,166 | 1,070 | 1,235 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,178 | 1,100 | 1,249 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,666 | 1,261 | 2,368 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,481 | 2,368 | 2,614 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
- 111 Jordan 2,684 compare
- 112 Hong Kong, China 2,579 compare
- 113 Papua New Guinea 2,552 compare
- 115 United Arab Emirates 2,476 compare
- 116 Benin 2,460 compare
- 117 Slovakia 2,445 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)
- Agriculture share gdp 0.6446 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 0.6446 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.1% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.5% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is aquaculture farmed fish production in Switzerland?
- Aquaculture farmed fish production in Switzerland was 2,539 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest aquaculture farmed fish production recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 2,614 in 2023.
- What is the lowest aquaculture farmed fish production recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1960.
- How does Switzerland rank for aquaculture farmed fish production?
- Switzerland ranks 114th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is aquaculture farmed fish production rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 59.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Aquaculture farmed fish production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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