Cereal production in Switzerland
Switzerland: Cereal production was 809,466 metric tons in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
809,466 metric tons
Change on year
down 6.4%
World rank
113th
of 181 countries
All-time high
1.41 million metric tons
in 1989
All-time low
514,700 metric tons
in 1963
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Cereal production in Switzerland, 1961–2023
Source: FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in metric tons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cereal production in Switzerland is 809,466 metric tons, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 6.4% on the previous year and down 6.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereal production in Switzerland peaked at 1.41 million metric tons in 1989 and was at its lowest, 514,700 metric tons, in 1963.
Switzerland ranks 113th of 181 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Cereal production in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | metric tons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 517,800 metric tons | — |
| 1962 | 697,400 metric tons | +34.7% |
| 1963 | 514,700 metric tons | -26.2% |
| 1964 | 632,200 metric tons | +22.8% |
| 1965 | 557,900 metric tons | -11.8% |
| 1966 | 566,600 metric tons | +1.6% |
| 1967 | 672,800 metric tons | +18.7% |
| 1968 | 652,600 metric tons | -3.0% |
| 1969 | 640,400 metric tons | -1.9% |
| 1970 | 633,700 metric tons | -1.0% |
| 1971 | 743,000 metric tons | +17.2% |
| 1972 | 738,400 metric tons | -0.6% |
| 1973 | 749,600 metric tons | +1.5% |
| 1974 | 856,800 metric tons | +14.3% |
| 1975 | 756,900 metric tons | -11.7% |
| 1976 | 795,500 metric tons | +5.1% |
| 1977 | 690,000 metric tons | -13.3% |
| 1978 | 835,100 metric tons | +21.0% |
| 1979 | 875,000 metric tons | +4.8% |
| 1980 | 789,100 metric tons | -9.8% |
| 1981 | 863,500 metric tons | +9.4% |
| 1982 | 928,900 metric tons | +7.6% |
| 1983 | 899,600 metric tons | -3.2% |
| 1984 | 1.12 million metric tons | +24.3% |
| 1985 | 1.05 million metric tons | -5.7% |
| 1986 | 959,900 metric tons | -9.0% |
| 1987 | 939,000 metric tons | -2.2% |
| 1988 | 1.24 million metric tons | +32.4% |
| 1989 | 1.41 million metric tons | +13.4% |
| 1990 | 1.27 million metric tons | -10.1% |
| 1991 | 1.27 million metric tons | +0.4% |
| 1992 | 1.18 million metric tons | -7.1% |
| 1993 | 1.25 million metric tons | +5.9% |
| 1994 | 1.21 million metric tons | -3.1% |
| 1995 | 1.25 million metric tons | +2.6% |
| 1996 | 1.32 million metric tons | +5.8% |
| 1997 | 1.19 million metric tons | -9.4% |
| 1998 | 1.24 million metric tons | +3.9% |
| 1999 | 1.03 million metric tons | -17.1% |
| 2000 | 1.17 million metric tons | +13.7% |
| 2001 | 1.08 million metric tons | -7.7% |
| 2002 | 1.09 million metric tons | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 847,200 metric tons | -22.1% |
| 2004 | 1.09 million metric tons | +28.5% |
| 2005 | 1.06 million metric tons | -3.0% |
| 2006 | 1.01 million metric tons | -4.1% |
| 2007 | 1.01 million metric tons | -0.0% |
| 2008 | 1.00 million metric tons | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 1.01 million metric tons | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 924,003 metric tons | -8.2% |
| 2011 | 999,473 metric tons | +8.2% |
| 2012 | 950,518 metric tons | -4.9% |
| 2013 | 867,294 metric tons | -8.8% |
| 2014 | 994,311 metric tons | +14.6% |
| 2015 | 909,943 metric tons | -8.5% |
| 2016 | 743,880 metric tons | -18.2% |
| 2017 | 976,614 metric tons | +31.3% |
| 2018 | 895,098 metric tons | -8.3% |
| 2019 | 932,966 metric tons | +4.2% |
| 2020 | 1.01 million metric tons | +8.4% |
| 2021 | 783,794 metric tons | -22.5% |
| 2022 | 865,060 metric tons | +10.4% |
| 2023 | 809,466 metric tons | -6.4% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 809,466 metric tons is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.90 million metric tons, 43% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 809,466 metric tons is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.18 million metric tons, 25% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 605,822 metric tons | 514,700 metric tons | 697,400 metric tons | 9 |
| 1970s | 767,400 metric tons | 633,700 metric tons | 875,000 metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.02 million metric tons | 789,100 metric tons | 1.41 million metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.22 million metric tons | 1.03 million metric tons | 1.32 million metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.04 million metric tons | 847,200 metric tons | 1.17 million metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 919,410 metric tons | 743,880 metric tons | 999,473 metric tons | 10 |
| 2020s | 867,330 metric tons | 783,794 metric tons | 1.01 million metric tons | 4 |
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 cereal production in Switzerland?
- Cereal production in Switzerland was 809,466 metric tons in 2023, according to FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest cereal production recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 1.41 million metric tons in 1989.
- What is the lowest cereal production recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 514,700 metric tons in 1963.
- How does Switzerland rank for cereal production?
- Switzerland ranks 113th out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
- Is cereal production rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Cereal production (metric tons). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Production data on cereals relate to crops harvested for dry grain only. Cereal crops harvested for hay or harvested green for food, feed, or silage and those used for grazing are excluded.