Asparagus — Yield in Switzerland
Switzerland: Asparagus — Yield was 1,727 kg/ha in 2024. ▼ Falling
Asparagus — Yield in Switzerland, 2003–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg/ha.
Analysis
Switzerland recorded 1,727 kg/ha for asparagus — yield in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 18.7% on the previous year and down 20.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, asparagus — yield in Switzerland peaked at 2,170 kg/ha in 2014 and was at its lowest, 1,432 kg/ha, in 2006.
That places Switzerland 44th out of 49 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Asparagus — Yield in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | kg/ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 1,778 kg/ha | — |
| 2004 | 1,876 kg/ha | +5.5% |
| 2005 | 1,847 kg/ha | -1.6% |
| 2006 | 1,432 kg/ha | -22.5% |
| 2007 | 1,696 kg/ha | +18.4% |
| 2008 | 1,938 kg/ha | +14.3% |
| 2009 | 2,030 kg/ha | +4.8% |
| 2010 | 1,895 kg/ha | -6.6% |
| 2011 | 1,532 kg/ha | -19.2% |
| 2012 | 1,491 kg/ha | -2.6% |
| 2013 | 1,846 kg/ha | +23.8% |
| 2014 | 2,170 kg/ha | +17.5% |
| 2015 | 1,787 kg/ha | -17.7% |
| 2016 | 1,479 kg/ha | -17.2% |
| 2017 | 1,819 kg/ha | +22.9% |
| 2018 | 1,812 kg/ha | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 1,601 kg/ha | -11.6% |
| 2020 | 1,792 kg/ha | +11.9% |
| 2021 | 1,588 kg/ha | -11.4% |
| 2022 | 1,584 kg/ha | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 1,455 kg/ha | -8.2% |
| 2024 | 1,727 kg/ha | +18.7% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 1,727 kg/ha is below the median for high income countries, which is 4,226 kg/ha, 41% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 1,727 kg/ha is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,200 kg/ha, 54% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,799 kg/ha | 1,432 kg/ha | 2,030 kg/ha | 7 |
| 2010s | 1,743 kg/ha | 1,479 kg/ha | 2,170 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,629 kg/ha | 1,455 kg/ha | 1,792 kg/ha | 5 |
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 asparagus — yield in Switzerland?
- Asparagus — yield in Switzerland was 1,727 kg/ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest asparagus — yield recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 2,170 kg/ha in 2014.
- What is the lowest asparagus — yield recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,432 kg/ha in 2006.
- How does Switzerland rank for asparagus — yield?
- Switzerland ranks 44th out of 49 countries with data for 2024.
- Is asparagus — yield rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Asparagus — Yield. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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