Carrots and turnips — Yield in Switzerland
Switzerland: Carrots and turnips — Yield was 30,754 kg/ha in 2024. ▼ Falling
Carrots and turnips — Yield in Switzerland, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg/ha.
Analysis
Switzerland recorded 30,754 kg/ha for carrots and turnips — yield in 2024.
That represents a change of up 23.0% on the previous year and down 10.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, carrots and turnips — yield in Switzerland peaked at 54,889 kg/ha in 1980 and was at its lowest, 22,233 kg/ha, in 2021.
That places Switzerland 64th out of 170 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Carrots and turnips — Yield in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | kg/ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 37,963 kg/ha | — |
| 1962 | 38,018 kg/ha | +0.1% |
| 1963 | 38,095 kg/ha | +0.2% |
| 1964 | 38,095 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 38,186 kg/ha | +0.2% |
| 1966 | 38,462 kg/ha | +0.7% |
| 1967 | 38,298 kg/ha | -0.4% |
| 1968 | 38,000 kg/ha | -0.8% |
| 1969 | 36,364 kg/ha | -4.3% |
| 1970 | 35,484 kg/ha | -2.4% |
| 1971 | 36,923 kg/ha | +4.1% |
| 1972 | 31,667 kg/ha | -14.2% |
| 1973 | 38,333 kg/ha | +21.1% |
| 1974 | 34,762 kg/ha | -9.3% |
| 1975 | 38,182 kg/ha | +9.8% |
| 1976 | 32,727 kg/ha | -14.3% |
| 1977 | 36,154 kg/ha | +10.5% |
| 1978 | 35,652 kg/ha | -1.4% |
| 1979 | 36,000 kg/ha | +1.0% |
| 1980 | 54,889 kg/ha | +52.5% |
| 1981 | 40,759 kg/ha | -25.7% |
| 1982 | 34,675 kg/ha | -14.9% |
| 1983 | 43,691 kg/ha | +26.0% |
| 1984 | 46,590 kg/ha | +6.6% |
| 1985 | 44,178 kg/ha | -5.2% |
| 1986 | 47,223 kg/ha | +6.9% |
| 1987 | 34,846 kg/ha | -26.2% |
| 1988 | 51,115 kg/ha | +46.7% |
| 1989 | 47,048 kg/ha | -8.0% |
| 1990 | 44,256 kg/ha | -5.9% |
| 1991 | 36,897 kg/ha | -16.6% |
| 1992 | 41,784 kg/ha | +13.2% |
| 1993 | 39,125 kg/ha | -6.4% |
| 1994 | 38,398 kg/ha | -1.9% |
| 1995 | 32,482 kg/ha | -15.4% |
| 1996 | 41,370 kg/ha | +27.4% |
| 1997 | 39,332 kg/ha | -4.9% |
| 1998 | 38,826 kg/ha | -1.3% |
| 1999 | 40,223 kg/ha | +3.6% |
| 2000 | 36,291 kg/ha | -9.8% |
| 2001 | 35,788 kg/ha | -1.4% |
| 2002 | 41,378 kg/ha | +15.6% |
| 2003 | 31,070 kg/ha | -24.9% |
| 2004 | 36,706 kg/ha | +18.1% |
| 2005 | 39,079 kg/ha | +6.5% |
| 2006 | 36,950 kg/ha | -5.4% |
| 2007 | 42,934 kg/ha | +16.2% |
| 2008 | 42,834 kg/ha | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 41,318 kg/ha | -3.5% |
| 2010 | 36,373 kg/ha | -12.0% |
| 2011 | 41,104 kg/ha | +13.0% |
| 2012 | 40,067 kg/ha | -2.5% |
| 2013 | 36,557 kg/ha | -8.8% |
| 2014 | 34,248 kg/ha | -6.3% |
| 2015 | 36,692 kg/ha | +7.1% |
| 2016 | 34,527 kg/ha | -5.9% |
| 2017 | 36,468 kg/ha | +5.6% |
| 2018 | 33,173 kg/ha | -9.0% |
| 2019 | 31,951 kg/ha | -3.7% |
| 2020 | 31,098 kg/ha | -2.7% |
| 2021 | 22,233 kg/ha | -28.5% |
| 2022 | 30,318 kg/ha | +36.4% |
| 2023 | 25,003 kg/ha | -17.5% |
| 2024 | 30,754 kg/ha | +23.0% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 30,754 kg/ha is below the median for high income countries, which is 35,031 kg/ha, 88% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 30,754 kg/ha is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 34,835 kg/ha, 88% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 37,942 kg/ha | 36,364 kg/ha | 38,462 kg/ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 35,588 kg/ha | 31,667 kg/ha | 38,333 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 44,501 kg/ha | 34,675 kg/ha | 54,889 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 39,269 kg/ha | 32,482 kg/ha | 44,256 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 38,435 kg/ha | 31,070 kg/ha | 42,934 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 36,116 kg/ha | 31,951 kg/ha | 41,104 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 27,881 kg/ha | 22,233 kg/ha | 31,098 kg/ha | 5 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Switzerland
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.1556 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.0462 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.206 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.1636 hectares per person (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is carrots and turnips — yield in Switzerland?
- Carrots and turnips — yield in Switzerland was 30,754 kg/ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest carrots and turnips — yield recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 54,889 kg/ha in 1980.
- What is the lowest carrots and turnips — yield recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 22,233 kg/ha in 2021.
- How does Switzerland rank for carrots and turnips — yield?
- Switzerland ranks 64th out of 170 countries with data for 2024.
- Is carrots and turnips — yield rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.2%. 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 Carrots and turnips — Yield. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.