Index of cereal production yield and land use in Switzerland
Switzerland: Index of cereal production yield and land use was 137,029 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
137,029
Change on year
down 3.4%
World rank
130th
of 186 countries
All-time high
211,903
in 1990
All-time low
137,029
in 2024
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Index of cereal production yield and land use in Switzerland, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for index of cereal production yield and land use in Switzerland is 137,029, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 64 years on record.
The figure is down 3.4% on the previous year and down 2.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, index of cereal production yield and land use in Switzerland peaked at 211,903 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 137,029, in 2024.
That places Switzerland 130th out of 186 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Index of cereal production yield and land use in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 180,255 | — |
| 1962 | 184,650 | +2.4% |
| 1963 | 175,300 | -5.1% |
| 1964 | 174,285 | -0.6% |
| 1965 | 173,683 | -0.3% |
| 1966 | 171,400 | -1.3% |
| 1967 | 168,900 | -1.5% |
| 1968 | 169,410 | +0.3% |
| 1969 | 175,385 | +3.5% |
| 1970 | 171,620 | -2.1% |
| 1971 | 173,480 | +1.1% |
| 1972 | 181,000 | +4.3% |
| 1973 | 178,550 | -1.4% |
| 1974 | 179,739 | +0.7% |
| 1975 | 177,804 | -1.1% |
| 1976 | 175,600 | -1.2% |
| 1977 | 172,310 | -1.9% |
| 1978 | 173,410 | +0.6% |
| 1979 | 172,300 | -0.6% |
| 1980 | 170,665 | -0.9% |
| 1981 | 174,510 | +2.3% |
| 1982 | 175,930 | +0.8% |
| 1983 | 177,400 | +0.8% |
| 1984 | 181,440 | +2.3% |
| 1985 | 184,315 | +1.6% |
| 1986 | 188,560 | +2.3% |
| 1987 | 186,190 | -1.3% |
| 1988 | 196,510 | +5.5% |
| 1989 | 208,040 | +5.9% |
| 1990 | 211,903 | +1.9% |
| 1991 | 208,670 | -1.5% |
| 1992 | 201,240 | -3.6% |
| 1993 | 201,800 | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 208,990 | +3.6% |
| 1995 | 205,248 | -1.8% |
| 1996 | 196,438 | -4.3% |
| 1997 | 186,373 | -5.1% |
| 1998 | 186,867 | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 182,256 | -2.5% |
| 2000 | 182,671 | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 179,576 | -1.7% |
| 2002 | 173,482 | -3.4% |
| 2003 | 166,558 | -4.0% |
| 2004 | 161,753 | -2.9% |
| 2005 | 167,689 | +3.7% |
| 2006 | 164,346 | -2.0% |
| 2007 | 157,777 | -4.0% |
| 2008 | 156,315 | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 152,956 | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 151,628 | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 145,386 | -4.1% |
| 2012 | 147,041 | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 145,871 | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 141,145 | -3.2% |
| 2015 | 141,474 | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 144,314 | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 143,615 | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 141,355 | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 141,771 | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 144,884 | +2.2% |
| 2021 | 142,099 | -1.9% |
| 2022 | 142,254 | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 141,863 | -0.3% |
| 2024 | 137,029 | -3.4% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 137,029 is below the median for high income countries, which is 281,940, 49% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 137,029 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 830,956, 16% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 174,808 | 168,900 | 184,650 | 9 |
| 1970s | 175,581 | 171,620 | 181,000 | 10 |
| 1980s | 184,356 | 170,665 | 208,040 | 10 |
| 1990s | 198,978 | 182,256 | 211,903 | 10 |
| 2000s | 166,312 | 152,956 | 182,671 | 10 |
| 2010s | 144,360 | 141,145 | 151,628 | 10 |
| 2020s | 141,626 | 137,029 | 144,884 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
- 127 Netherlands 153,500 compare
- 128 North Macedonia 149,249 compare
- 129 Georgia 148,643 compare
- 131 Albania 126,129 compare
- 132 Gambia 124,224 compare
- 133 New Zealand 121,170 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 index of cereal production yield and land use in Switzerland?
- Index of cereal production yield and land use in Switzerland was 137,029 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest index of cereal production yield and land use recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 211,903 in 1990.
- What is the lowest index of cereal production yield and land use recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 137,029 in 2024.
- How does Switzerland rank for index of cereal production yield and land use?
- Switzerland ranks 130th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is index of cereal production yield and land use rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Index of cereal production yield and land use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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