Cereals, primary — Production in Switzerland
Switzerland: Cereals, primary — Production was 628,070 t in 2024. ▲ Rising
Cereals, primary — Production in Switzerland, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
Switzerland recorded 628,070 t for cereals, primary — production in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 22.4% on the previous year and down 36.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereals, primary — production in Switzerland peaked at 1.41 million t in 1989 and was at its lowest, 514,700 t, in 1963.
That places Switzerland 148th out of 234 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Cereals, primary — Production in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 517,800 t | — |
| 1962 | 697,400 t | +34.7% |
| 1963 | 514,700 t | -26.2% |
| 1964 | 632,200 t | +22.8% |
| 1965 | 557,900 t | -11.8% |
| 1966 | 566,600 t | +1.6% |
| 1967 | 672,800 t | +18.7% |
| 1968 | 652,600 t | -3.0% |
| 1969 | 640,400 t | -1.9% |
| 1970 | 633,700 t | -1.0% |
| 1971 | 743,000 t | +17.2% |
| 1972 | 738,400 t | -0.6% |
| 1973 | 749,600 t | +1.5% |
| 1974 | 856,800 t | +14.3% |
| 1975 | 756,900 t | -11.7% |
| 1976 | 795,500 t | +5.1% |
| 1977 | 690,000 t | -13.3% |
| 1978 | 835,100 t | +21.0% |
| 1979 | 875,000 t | +4.8% |
| 1980 | 789,100 t | -9.8% |
| 1981 | 863,500 t | +9.4% |
| 1982 | 928,900 t | +7.6% |
| 1983 | 899,600 t | -3.2% |
| 1984 | 1.12 million t | +24.3% |
| 1985 | 1.05 million t | -5.7% |
| 1986 | 959,900 t | -9.0% |
| 1987 | 939,000 t | -2.2% |
| 1988 | 1.24 million t | +32.4% |
| 1989 | 1.41 million t | +13.4% |
| 1990 | 1.27 million t | -10.1% |
| 1991 | 1.27 million t | +0.4% |
| 1992 | 1.18 million t | -7.1% |
| 1993 | 1.25 million t | +5.9% |
| 1994 | 1.21 million t | -3.1% |
| 1995 | 1.25 million t | +2.6% |
| 1996 | 1.32 million t | +5.8% |
| 1997 | 1.19 million t | -9.4% |
| 1998 | 1.24 million t | +3.9% |
| 1999 | 1.03 million t | -17.1% |
| 2000 | 1.17 million t | +13.7% |
| 2001 | 1.08 million t | -7.7% |
| 2002 | 1.09 million t | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 847,200 t | -22.1% |
| 2004 | 1.09 million t | +28.5% |
| 2005 | 1.06 million t | -3.0% |
| 2006 | 1.01 million t | -4.1% |
| 2007 | 1.01 million t | -0.0% |
| 2008 | 1.00 million t | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 1.01 million t | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 924,003 t | -8.2% |
| 2011 | 999,473 t | +8.2% |
| 2012 | 950,518 t | -4.9% |
| 2013 | 867,294 t | -8.8% |
| 2014 | 994,311 t | +14.6% |
| 2015 | 909,943 t | -8.5% |
| 2016 | 743,880 t | -18.2% |
| 2017 | 976,614 t | +31.3% |
| 2018 | 895,098 t | -8.3% |
| 2019 | 932,966 t | +4.2% |
| 2020 | 1.01 million t | +8.4% |
| 2021 | 783,794 t | -22.5% |
| 2022 | 865,060 t | +10.4% |
| 2023 | 809,466 t | -6.4% |
| 2024 | 628,070 t | -22.4% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 628,070 t is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.60 million t, 39% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 628,070 t is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.29 million t, 19% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 605,822 t | 514,700 t | 697,400 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 767,400 t | 633,700 t | 875,000 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.02 million t | 789,100 t | 1.41 million t | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.22 million t | 1.03 million t | 1.32 million t | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.04 million t | 847,200 t | 1.17 million t | 10 |
| 2010s | 919,410 t | 743,880 t | 999,473 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 819,478 t | 628,070 t | 1.01 million t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
- 145 Honduras 770,044 t compare
- 146 Slovenia 672,960 t compare
- 147 Albania 649,919 t compare
- 149 Mauritania 570,227 t compare
- 149 Mauritania 570,227 t compare
- 151 North Macedonia 532,134 t compare
- 151 North Macedonia 532,134 t compare
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 cereals, primary — production in Switzerland?
- Cereals, primary — production in Switzerland was 628,070 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest cereals, primary — production recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 1.41 million t in 1989.
- What is the lowest cereals, primary — production recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 514,700 t in 1963.
- How does Switzerland rank for cereals, primary — production?
- Switzerland ranks 148th out of 234 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cereals, primary — 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 Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Cereals, primary — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.