Cereals, primary — Yield in Switzerland
Switzerland: Cereals, primary — Yield was 4,584 kg/ha in 2024. ▲ Rising
Cereals, primary — Yield in Switzerland, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg/ha.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cereals, primary — yield in Switzerland is 4,584 kg/ha, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 19.7% on the previous year and down 34.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereals, primary — yield in Switzerland peaked at 7,045 kg/ha in 2014 and was at its lowest, 2,873 kg/ha, in 1961.
That places Switzerland 64th 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 — Yield in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | kg/ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2,873 kg/ha | — |
| 1962 | 3,777 kg/ha | +31.5% |
| 1963 | 2,936 kg/ha | -22.3% |
| 1964 | 3,627 kg/ha | +23.5% |
| 1965 | 3,212 kg/ha | -11.4% |
| 1966 | 3,306 kg/ha | +2.9% |
| 1967 | 3,983 kg/ha | +20.5% |
| 1968 | 3,852 kg/ha | -3.3% |
| 1969 | 3,651 kg/ha | -5.2% |
| 1970 | 3,692 kg/ha | +1.1% |
| 1971 | 4,283 kg/ha | +16.0% |
| 1972 | 4,080 kg/ha | -4.7% |
| 1973 | 4,198 kg/ha | +2.9% |
| 1974 | 4,767 kg/ha | +13.5% |
| 1975 | 4,257 kg/ha | -10.7% |
| 1976 | 4,530 kg/ha | +6.4% |
| 1977 | 4,004 kg/ha | -11.6% |
| 1978 | 4,816 kg/ha | +20.3% |
| 1979 | 5,078 kg/ha | +5.5% |
| 1980 | 4,624 kg/ha | -9.0% |
| 1981 | 4,948 kg/ha | +7.0% |
| 1982 | 5,280 kg/ha | +6.7% |
| 1983 | 5,071 kg/ha | -4.0% |
| 1984 | 6,163 kg/ha | +21.5% |
| 1985 | 5,721 kg/ha | -7.2% |
| 1986 | 5,091 kg/ha | -11.0% |
| 1987 | 5,043 kg/ha | -0.9% |
| 1988 | 6,329 kg/ha | +25.5% |
| 1989 | 6,781 kg/ha | +7.1% |
| 1990 | 5,984 kg/ha | -11.8% |
| 1991 | 6,104 kg/ha | +2.0% |
| 1992 | 5,877 kg/ha | -3.7% |
| 1993 | 6,209 kg/ha | +5.6% |
| 1994 | 5,808 kg/ha | -6.5% |
| 1995 | 6,069 kg/ha | +4.5% |
| 1996 | 6,707 kg/ha | +10.5% |
| 1997 | 6,407 kg/ha | -4.5% |
| 1998 | 6,641 kg/ha | +3.7% |
| 1999 | 5,643 kg/ha | -15.0% |
| 2000 | 6,402 kg/ha | +13.5% |
| 2001 | 6,012 kg/ha | -6.1% |
| 2002 | 6,270 kg/ha | +4.3% |
| 2003 | 5,086 kg/ha | -18.9% |
| 2004 | 6,732 kg/ha | +32.4% |
| 2005 | 6,300 kg/ha | -6.4% |
| 2006 | 6,165 kg/ha | -2.1% |
| 2007 | 6,418 kg/ha | +4.1% |
| 2008 | 6,413 kg/ha | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 6,578 kg/ha | +2.6% |
| 2010 | 6,094 kg/ha | -7.4% |
| 2011 | 6,875 kg/ha | +12.8% |
| 2012 | 6,464 kg/ha | -6.0% |
| 2013 | 5,946 kg/ha | -8.0% |
| 2014 | 7,045 kg/ha | +18.5% |
| 2015 | 6,432 kg/ha | -8.7% |
| 2016 | 5,155 kg/ha | -19.9% |
| 2017 | 6,800 kg/ha | +31.9% |
| 2018 | 6,332 kg/ha | -6.9% |
| 2019 | 6,581 kg/ha | +3.9% |
| 2020 | 6,978 kg/ha | +6.0% |
| 2021 | 5,516 kg/ha | -21.0% |
| 2022 | 6,081 kg/ha | +10.2% |
| 2023 | 5,706 kg/ha | -6.2% |
| 2024 | 4,584 kg/ha | -19.7% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 4,584 kg/ha is below the median for high income countries, which is 5,080 kg/ha, 90% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 4,584 kg/ha is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4,584 kg/ha, 1.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3,469 kg/ha | 2,873 kg/ha | 3,983 kg/ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 4,371 kg/ha | 3,692 kg/ha | 5,078 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 5,505 kg/ha | 4,624 kg/ha | 6,781 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 6,145 kg/ha | 5,643 kg/ha | 6,707 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,238 kg/ha | 5,086 kg/ha | 6,732 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,372 kg/ha | 5,155 kg/ha | 7,045 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,773 kg/ha | 4,584 kg/ha | 6,978 kg/ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
- 61 Peru 4,851 kg/ha compare
- 62 Papua New Guinea 4,787 kg/ha compare
- 63 Yugoslav SFR 4,652 kg/ha compare
- 65 South Africa 4,562 kg/ha compare
- 66 Dominican Republic 4,455 kg/ha compare
- 67 Suriname 4,447 kg/ha 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 — yield in Switzerland?
- Cereals, primary — yield in Switzerland was 4,584 kg/ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest cereals, primary — yield recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 7,045 kg/ha in 2014.
- What is the lowest cereals, primary — yield recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,873 kg/ha in 1961.
- How does Switzerland rank for cereals, primary — yield?
- Switzerland ranks 64th out of 234 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cereals, primary — yield rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.9%. 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 — Yield. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.