Harvester and threshers (trade) — Export Value in Switzerland
Switzerland: Harvester and threshers (trade) — Export Value was 40,217 1000 USD in 2008. ◆ Volatile
Harvester and threshers (trade) — Export Value in Switzerland, 1966–2008
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 USD.
Analysis
The most recent figure for harvester and threshers (trade) — export value in Switzerland is 40,217 1000 USD, measured in 2008. That is the highest value across all 43 years on record.
The figure is up 35.0% on the previous year and up 152.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, harvester and threshers (trade) — export value in Switzerland peaked at 40,217 1000 USD in 2008 and was at its lowest, 2,259 1000 USD, in 1968.
Switzerland ranks 26th of 141 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Harvester and threshers (trade) — Export Value in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | 1000 USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 2,522 1000 USD | — |
| 1967 | 2,641 1000 USD | +4.7% |
| 1968 | 2,259 1000 USD | -14.5% |
| 1969 | 2,499 1000 USD | +10.6% |
| 1970 | 2,421 1000 USD | -3.1% |
| 1971 | 3,160 1000 USD | +30.5% |
| 1972 | 3,614 1000 USD | +14.4% |
| 1973 | 5,472 1000 USD | +51.4% |
| 1974 | 7,670 1000 USD | +40.2% |
| 1975 | 7,219 1000 USD | -5.9% |
| 1976 | 8,270 1000 USD | +14.6% |
| 1977 | 9,820 1000 USD | +18.7% |
| 1978 | 12,023 1000 USD | +22.4% |
| 1979 | 11,254 1000 USD | -6.4% |
| 1980 | 12,876 1000 USD | +14.4% |
| 1981 | 11,866 1000 USD | -7.8% |
| 1982 | 9,369 1000 USD | -21.0% |
| 1983 | 10,078 1000 USD | +7.6% |
| 1984 | 7,883 1000 USD | -21.8% |
| 1985 | 7,546 1000 USD | -4.3% |
| 1986 | 7,136 1000 USD | -5.4% |
| 1987 | 8,048 1000 USD | +12.8% |
| 1988 | 16,958 1000 USD | +110.7% |
| 1989 | 13,839 1000 USD | -18.4% |
| 1990 | 13,924 1000 USD | +0.6% |
| 1991 | 14,147 1000 USD | +1.6% |
| 1992 | 15,056 1000 USD | +6.4% |
| 1993 | 11,756 1000 USD | -21.9% |
| 1994 | 15,047 1000 USD | +28.0% |
| 1995 | 18,348 1000 USD | +21.9% |
| 1996 | 17,286 1000 USD | -5.8% |
| 1997 | 13,870 1000 USD | -19.8% |
| 1998 | 15,946 1000 USD | +15.0% |
| 1999 | 13,977 1000 USD | -12.3% |
| 2000 | 13,115 1000 USD | -6.2% |
| 2001 | 14,515 1000 USD | +10.7% |
| 2002 | 15,339 1000 USD | +5.7% |
| 2003 | 18,834 1000 USD | +22.8% |
| 2004 | 20,572 1000 USD | +9.2% |
| 2005 | 18,451 1000 USD | -10.3% |
| 2006 | 20,622 1000 USD | +11.8% |
| 2007 | 29,792 1000 USD | +44.5% |
| 2008 | 40,217 1000 USD | +35.0% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 40,217 1000 USD is above the median for high income countries, which is 6,290 1000 USD, 6.4× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 40,217 1000 USD is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 10,287 1000 USD, 3.9× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,480 1000 USD | 2,259 1000 USD | 2,641 1000 USD | 4 |
| 1970s | 7,092 1000 USD | 2,421 1000 USD | 12,023 1000 USD | 10 |
| 1980s | 10,560 1000 USD | 7,136 1000 USD | 16,958 1000 USD | 10 |
| 1990s | 14,936 1000 USD | 11,756 1000 USD | 18,348 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2000s | 21,273 1000 USD | 13,115 1000 USD | 40,217 1000 USD | 9 |
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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 harvester and threshers (trade) — export value in Switzerland?
- Harvester and threshers (trade) — export value in Switzerland was 40,217 1000 USD in 2008, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest harvester and threshers (trade) — export value recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 40,217 1000 USD in 2008.
- What is the lowest harvester and threshers (trade) — export value recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,259 1000 USD in 1968.
- How does Switzerland rank for harvester and threshers (trade) — export value?
- Switzerland ranks 26th out of 141 countries with data for 2008.
- Is harvester and threshers (trade) — export value rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 152.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Harvester and threshers (trade) — Export Value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Important notice: FAOSTAT database on Agriculture Machinery is no longer active. The latest online version of the database has as reference year 2009 (with data collected in year 2011). FAOSTAT database on Agriculture Machinery provides statistical series on Agricultural Machinery and Equipment statistical series referring to the following items: tractors, harvesters and threshers, irrigation pumps, milking machines, hand tools, and soil machines. The database includes estimates of agriculture machinery in use and value of import and export of agriculture machinery.