Cereal production in Switzerland
Switzerland: Cereal production was 628,070 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
628,070
Change on year
down 22.4%
World rank
119th
of 186 countries
All-time high
1.41 million
in 1989
All-time low
514,700
in 1963
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Cereal production in Switzerland, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Switzerland recorded 628,070 for cereal production in 2024.
That represents a change of down 22.4% on the previous year and down 36.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereal production in Switzerland peaked at 1.41 million in 1989 and was at its lowest, 514,700, in 1963.
Switzerland ranks 119th of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Cereal production in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 517,800 | — |
| 1962 | 697,400 | +34.7% |
| 1963 | 514,700 | -26.2% |
| 1964 | 632,200 | +22.8% |
| 1965 | 557,900 | -11.8% |
| 1966 | 566,600 | +1.6% |
| 1967 | 672,800 | +18.7% |
| 1968 | 652,600 | -3.0% |
| 1969 | 640,400 | -1.9% |
| 1970 | 633,700 | -1.0% |
| 1971 | 743,000 | +17.2% |
| 1972 | 738,400 | -0.6% |
| 1973 | 749,600 | +1.5% |
| 1974 | 856,800 | +14.3% |
| 1975 | 756,900 | -11.7% |
| 1976 | 795,500 | +5.1% |
| 1977 | 690,000 | -13.3% |
| 1978 | 835,100 | +21.0% |
| 1979 | 875,000 | +4.8% |
| 1980 | 789,100 | -9.8% |
| 1981 | 863,500 | +9.4% |
| 1982 | 928,900 | +7.6% |
| 1983 | 899,600 | -3.2% |
| 1984 | 1.12 million | +24.3% |
| 1985 | 1.05 million | -5.7% |
| 1986 | 959,900 | -9.0% |
| 1987 | 939,000 | -2.2% |
| 1988 | 1.24 million | +32.4% |
| 1989 | 1.41 million | +13.4% |
| 1990 | 1.27 million | -10.1% |
| 1991 | 1.27 million | +0.4% |
| 1992 | 1.18 million | -7.1% |
| 1993 | 1.25 million | +5.9% |
| 1994 | 1.21 million | -3.1% |
| 1995 | 1.25 million | +2.6% |
| 1996 | 1.32 million | +5.8% |
| 1997 | 1.19 million | -9.4% |
| 1998 | 1.24 million | +3.9% |
| 1999 | 1.03 million | -17.1% |
| 2000 | 1.17 million | +13.7% |
| 2001 | 1.08 million | -7.7% |
| 2002 | 1.09 million | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 847,200 | -22.1% |
| 2004 | 1.09 million | +28.5% |
| 2005 | 1.06 million | -3.0% |
| 2006 | 1.01 million | -4.1% |
| 2007 | 1.01 million | -0.0% |
| 2008 | 1.00 million | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 1.01 million | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 924,003 | -8.2% |
| 2011 | 999,473 | +8.2% |
| 2012 | 950,518 | -4.9% |
| 2013 | 867,294 | -8.8% |
| 2014 | 994,311 | +14.6% |
| 2015 | 909,943 | -8.5% |
| 2016 | 743,880 | -18.2% |
| 2017 | 976,614 | +31.3% |
| 2018 | 895,098 | -8.3% |
| 2019 | 932,966 | +4.2% |
| 2020 | 1.01 million | +8.4% |
| 2021 | 783,794 | -22.5% |
| 2022 | 865,060 | +10.4% |
| 2023 | 809,466 | -6.4% |
| 2024 | 628,070 | -22.4% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 628,070 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.90 million, 33% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 628,070 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.28 million, 19% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 605,822 | 514,700 | 697,400 | 9 |
| 1970s | 767,400 | 633,700 | 875,000 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.02 million | 789,100 | 1.41 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.22 million | 1.03 million | 1.32 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.04 million | 847,200 | 1.17 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 919,410 | 743,880 | 999,473 | 10 |
| 2020s | 819,478 | 628,070 | 1.01 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
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 cereal production in Switzerland?
- Cereal production in Switzerland was 628,070 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cereal production recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 1.41 million in 1989.
- What is the lowest cereal production recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 514,700 in 1963.
- How does Switzerland rank for cereal production?
- Switzerland ranks 119th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cereal production rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Cereal production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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