Land under cereal production (hectares), annual growth rate in Switzerland
Switzerland: Land under cereal production (hectares), annual growth rate was -0.2749 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
-0.2749 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 352.0%
World rank
107th
of 181 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
62
1962–2023
Land under cereal production (hectares), annual growth rate in Switzerland, 1962–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for land under cereal production (hectares), annual growth rate in Switzerland is -0.2749 % change on previous year, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 352.0% on the previous year and up 65.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land under cereal production (hectares), 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 107th of 181 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.
Land under cereal production (hectares), 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% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's -0.2749 % change on previous year is above the median for high income countries, which is -1.12 % change on previous year, 25% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's -0.2749 % change on previous year is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -1.02 % change on previous year, 27% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
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 | 0.0269 % change on previous year | -1.92 % change on previous year | 2.2 % change on previous year | 4 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
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- 105 Gabon -0.1527 % change on previous year compare
- 106 Niger -0.2318 % change on previous year compare
- 108 Vanuatu -0.3859 % change on previous year compare
- 109 Denmark -0.3961 % change on previous year compare
- 110 Romania -0.3988 % change on previous year compare
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 land under cereal production (hectares), annual growth rate in Switzerland?
- Land under cereal production (hectares), annual growth rate in Switzerland was -0.2749 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest land under cereal production (hectares), annual growth rate recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 5.87 % change on previous year in 1989.
- What is the lowest land under cereal production (hectares), annual growth rate recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was -5.12 % change on previous year in 1997.
- How does Switzerland rank for land under cereal production (hectares), annual growth rate?
- Switzerland ranks 107th out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
- Is land under cereal production (hectares), annual growth rate rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 65.5%. 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 Land under cereal production (hectares), 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 Land under cereal production (hectares). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Land under cereal production FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Land under cereal production (hectares). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.