Cereals allocated to food, animal feed and fuel, per square kilometre in Switzerland
Switzerland: Cereals allocated to food, animal feed and fuel, per square kilometre was 0.0506 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Cereals allocated to food, animal feed and fuel, per square kilometre in Switzerland, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, cereals allocated to food, animal feed and fuel, per square kilometre in Switzerland stood at 0.0506 tonnes per square kilometre.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereals allocated to food, animal feed and fuel, per square kilometre in Switzerland peaked at 1.67 tonnes per square kilometre in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0.0253 tonnes per square kilometre, in 2010.
That places Switzerland 111th out of 178 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cereals allocated to food, animal feed and fuel, per square kilometre in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | tonnes per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.6072 tonnes per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 0.5566 tonnes per square kilometre | -8.3% |
| 1963 | 0.6072 tonnes per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 1964 | 0.6072 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 0.5566 tonnes per square kilometre | -8.3% |
| 1966 | 0.5566 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 0.6072 tonnes per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 1968 | 0.506 tonnes per square kilometre | -16.7% |
| 1969 | 0.3036 tonnes per square kilometre | -40.0% |
| 1970 | 0.2783 tonnes per square kilometre | -8.3% |
| 1971 | 0.3795 tonnes per square kilometre | +36.4% |
| 1972 | 0.4048 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1973 | 0.3542 tonnes per square kilometre | -12.5% |
| 1974 | 0.3289 tonnes per square kilometre | -7.1% |
| 1975 | 0.4301 tonnes per square kilometre | +30.8% |
| 1976 | 0.5819 tonnes per square kilometre | +35.3% |
| 1977 | 0.5313 tonnes per square kilometre | -8.7% |
| 1978 | 0.5313 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 0.6072 tonnes per square kilometre | +14.3% |
| 1980 | 0.5819 tonnes per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 1981 | 0.5566 tonnes per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 1982 | 0.7083 tonnes per square kilometre | +27.3% |
| 1983 | 0.7842 tonnes per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 1984 | 0.7589 tonnes per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 1985 | 0.8095 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1986 | 0.7083 tonnes per square kilometre | -12.5% |
| 1987 | 0.7336 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1988 | 1.01 tonnes per square kilometre | +37.9% |
| 1989 | 1.01 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 0.9866 tonnes per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 1991 | 1.04 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1992 | 1.04 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 1.06 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1994 | 1.37 tonnes per square kilometre | +28.6% |
| 1995 | 1.42 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1996 | 1.54 tonnes per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 1997 | 0.7084 tonnes per square kilometre | -54.1% |
| 1998 | 1.21 tonnes per square kilometre | +71.4% |
| 1999 | 1.11 tonnes per square kilometre | -8.3% |
| 2000 | 0.9362 tonnes per square kilometre | -15.9% |
| 2001 | 1.01 tonnes per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 2002 | 1.34 tonnes per square kilometre | +32.5% |
| 2003 | 1.67 tonnes per square kilometre | +24.5% |
| 2004 | 1.54 tonnes per square kilometre | -7.6% |
| 2005 | 0.9363 tonnes per square kilometre | -39.3% |
| 2006 | 0.9616 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2007 | 0.9364 tonnes per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 2008 | 0.7845 tonnes per square kilometre | -16.2% |
| 2009 | 1.44 tonnes per square kilometre | +83.9% |
| 2010 | 0.0253 tonnes per square kilometre | -98.2% |
| 2011 | 0.0253 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.0253 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.0506 tonnes per square kilometre | +100.0% |
| 2014 | 0.0506 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.0506 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.0506 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.0253 tonnes per square kilometre | -50.0% |
| 2018 | 0.0506 tonnes per square kilometre | +100.0% |
| 2019 | 0.0253 tonnes per square kilometre | -50.0% |
| 2020 | 0.0506 tonnes per square kilometre | +100.0% |
| 2021 | 0.1266 tonnes per square kilometre | +150.0% |
| 2022 | 0.0506 tonnes per square kilometre | -60.0% |
| 2023 | 0.0506 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.0% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 0.0506 tonnes per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.752 tonnes per square kilometre, 7% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 0.0506 tonnes per square kilometre is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.06 tonnes per square kilometre, 5% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cereals allocated to food, animal feed and fuel, per square kilometre in Switzerland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | +150.0% | 0.0506 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.1266 tonnes per square kilometre |
| 2013 | +100.0% | 0.0253 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.0506 tonnes per square kilometre |
| 2018 | +100.0% | 0.0253 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.0506 tonnes per square kilometre |
| 2020 | +100.0% | 0.0253 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.0506 tonnes per square kilometre |
| 2010 | -98.2% | 1.44 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.0253 tonnes per square kilometre |
| 2009 | +83.9% | 0.7845 tonnes per square kilometre | 1.44 tonnes per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.5453 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.3036 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.6072 tonnes per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.4427 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.2783 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.6072 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.7665 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.5566 tonnes per square kilometre | 1.01 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.15 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.7084 tonnes per square kilometre | 1.54 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.16 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.7845 tonnes per square kilometre | 1.67 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.038 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.0253 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.0506 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0696 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.0506 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.1266 tonnes per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
- 108 Nigeria 0.0648 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 109 Sweden 0.0638 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 110 Iceland 0.0595 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 112 Iran 0.037 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 113 Uganda 0.0349 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 114 Kyrgyzstan 0.0313 tonnes per square kilometre compare
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- 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 cereals allocated to food, animal feed and fuel, per square kilometre in Switzerland?
- Cereals allocated to food, animal feed and fuel, per square kilometre in Switzerland was 0.0506 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest cereals allocated to food, animal feed and fuel, per square kilometre recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 1.67 tonnes per square kilometre in 2003.
- What is the lowest cereals allocated to food, animal feed and fuel, per square kilometre recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0253 tonnes per square kilometre in 2010.
- How does Switzerland rank for cereals allocated to food, animal feed and fuel, per square kilometre?
- Switzerland ranks 111th out of 178 countries with data for 2023.
- Is cereals allocated to food, animal feed and fuel, per square kilometre rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Cereals allocated to food, animal feed and fuel, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Cereals allocated to food, animal feed and fuel divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Cereals allocated to food, animal feed and fuel ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Cereals allocated to food, animal feed and fuel Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Cereals allocated to food, animal feed and fuel divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.