Cereals, primary — Area harvested, annual growth rate in Switzerland
Switzerland: Cereals, primary — Area harvested, annual growth rate was -3.41 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
-3.41 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 1,139.7%
World rank
142nd
of 195 countries
All-time high
5.87 % change on previous year
in 1989
All-time low
-5.12 % change on previous year
in 1997
Years of data
63
1962–2024
Cereals, primary — Area harvested, annual growth rate in Switzerland, 1962–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2024, cereals, primary — area harvested, annual growth rate in Switzerland stood at -3.41 % change on previous year.
The figure is down 1,139.7% on the previous year and down 5.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereals, primary — area harvested, annual growth rate in Switzerland peaked at 5.87 % change on previous year in 1989 and was at its lowest, -5.12 % change on previous year, in 1997.
Switzerland ranks 142nd of 195 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cereals, primary — Area harvested, annual growth rate in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 2.44 % change on previous year | — |
| 1963 | -5.06 % change on previous year | -307.7% |
| 1964 | -0.579 % change on previous year | -88.6% |
| 1965 | -0.3454 % change on previous year | -40.3% |
| 1966 | -1.31 % change on previous year | +280.5% |
| 1967 | -1.46 % change on previous year | +11.0% |
| 1968 | 0.302 % change on previous year | -120.7% |
| 1969 | 3.53 % change on previous year | +1068.0% |
| 1970 | -2.15 % change on previous year | -160.9% |
| 1971 | 1.08 % change on previous year | -150.5% |
| 1972 | 4.33 % change on previous year | +300.0% |
| 1973 | -1.35 % change on previous year | -131.2% |
| 1974 | 0.6659 % change on previous year | -149.2% |
| 1975 | -1.08 % change on previous year | -261.7% |
| 1976 | -1.24 % change on previous year | +15.1% |
| 1977 | -1.87 % change on previous year | +51.1% |
| 1978 | 0.6384 % change on previous year | -134.1% |
| 1979 | -0.6401 % change on previous year | -200.3% |
| 1980 | -0.9489 % change on previous year | +48.2% |
| 1981 | 2.25 % change on previous year | -337.4% |
| 1982 | 0.8137 % change on previous year | -63.9% |
| 1983 | 0.8356 % change on previous year | +2.7% |
| 1984 | 2.28 % change on previous year | +172.6% |
| 1985 | 1.58 % change on previous year | -30.4% |
| 1986 | 2.3 % change on previous year | +45.3% |
| 1987 | -1.26 % change on previous year | -154.6% |
| 1988 | 5.54 % change on previous year | -541.0% |
| 1989 | 5.87 % change on previous year | +5.9% |
| 1990 | 1.86 % change on previous year | -68.4% |
| 1991 | -1.53 % change on previous year | -182.2% |
| 1992 | -3.56 % change on previous year | +133.4% |
| 1993 | 0.2783 % change on previous year | -107.8% |
| 1994 | 3.56 % change on previous year | +1180.4% |
| 1995 | -1.79 % change on previous year | -150.3% |
| 1996 | -4.29 % change on previous year | +139.7% |
| 1997 | -5.12 % change on previous year | +19.4% |
| 1998 | 0.2651 % change on previous year | -105.2% |
| 1999 | -2.47 % change on previous year | -1030.9% |
| 2000 | 0.2277 % change on previous year | -109.2% |
| 2001 | -1.69 % change on previous year | -844.1% |
| 2002 | -3.39 % change on previous year | +100.3% |
| 2003 | -3.99 % change on previous year | +17.6% |
| 2004 | -2.88 % change on previous year | -27.7% |
| 2005 | 3.67 % change on previous year | -227.2% |
| 2006 | -1.99 % change on previous year | -154.3% |
| 2007 | -4 % change on previous year | +100.5% |
| 2008 | -0.9266 % change on previous year | -76.8% |
| 2009 | -2.15 % change on previous year | +131.9% |
| 2010 | -0.8682 % change on previous year | -59.6% |
| 2011 | -4.12 % change on previous year | +374.1% |
| 2012 | 1.14 % change on previous year | -127.7% |
| 2013 | -0.7957 % change on previous year | -169.9% |
| 2014 | -3.24 % change on previous year | +307.2% |
| 2015 | 0.2331 % change on previous year | -107.2% |
| 2016 | 2.01 % change on previous year | +761.2% |
| 2017 | -0.4844 % change on previous year | -124.1% |
| 2018 | -1.57 % change on previous year | +224.9% |
| 2019 | 0.2943 % change on previous year | -118.7% |
| 2020 | 2.2 % change on previous year | +646.1% |
| 2021 | -1.92 % change on previous year | -187.5% |
| 2022 | 0.1091 % change on previous year | -105.7% |
| 2023 | -0.2749 % change on previous year | -352.0% |
| 2024 | -3.41 % change on previous year | +1139.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -0.3117 % change on previous year | -5.06 % change on previous year | 3.53 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 1970s | -0.1607 % change on previous year | -2.15 % change on previous year | 4.33 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.93 % change on previous year | -1.26 % change on previous year | 5.87 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | -1.28 % change on previous year | -5.12 % change on previous year | 3.56 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -1.71 % change on previous year | -4 % change on previous year | 3.67 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.7405 % change on previous year | -4.12 % change on previous year | 2.01 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.6599 % change on previous year | -3.41 % change on previous year | 2.2 % change on previous year | 5 |
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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 cereals, primary — area harvested, annual growth rate in Switzerland?
- Cereals, primary — area harvested, annual growth rate in Switzerland was -3.41 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest cereals, primary — area harvested, annual growth rate recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 5.87 % change on previous year in 1989.
- What is the lowest cereals, primary — area harvested, annual growth rate recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was -5.12 % change on previous year in 1997.
- How does Switzerland rank for cereals, primary — area harvested, annual growth rate?
- Switzerland ranks 142nd out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cereals, primary — area harvested, annual growth rate rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.2%. 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, primary — Area harvested, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Cereals, primary — Area harvested. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Cereals, primary — Area harvested Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Cereals, primary — Area harvested. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.