Land under cereal production in Switzerland
Switzerland: Land under cereal production was 141,863 hectares in 2023. ▼ Falling
Land under cereal production in Switzerland, 1961–2023
Source: FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in hectares.
Analysis
Switzerland recorded 141,863 hectares for land under cereal production in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 2.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land under cereal production in Switzerland peaked at 211,903 hectares in 1990 and was at its lowest, 141,145 hectares, in 2014.
Switzerland ranks 130th of 181 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Land under cereal production in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 180,255 hectares | — |
| 1962 | 184,650 hectares | +2.4% |
| 1963 | 175,300 hectares | -5.1% |
| 1964 | 174,285 hectares | -0.6% |
| 1965 | 173,683 hectares | -0.3% |
| 1966 | 171,400 hectares | -1.3% |
| 1967 | 168,900 hectares | -1.5% |
| 1968 | 169,410 hectares | +0.3% |
| 1969 | 175,385 hectares | +3.5% |
| 1970 | 171,620 hectares | -2.1% |
| 1971 | 173,480 hectares | +1.1% |
| 1972 | 181,000 hectares | +4.3% |
| 1973 | 178,550 hectares | -1.4% |
| 1974 | 179,739 hectares | +0.7% |
| 1975 | 177,804 hectares | -1.1% |
| 1976 | 175,600 hectares | -1.2% |
| 1977 | 172,310 hectares | -1.9% |
| 1978 | 173,410 hectares | +0.6% |
| 1979 | 172,300 hectares | -0.6% |
| 1980 | 170,665 hectares | -0.9% |
| 1981 | 174,510 hectares | +2.3% |
| 1982 | 175,930 hectares | +0.8% |
| 1983 | 177,400 hectares | +0.8% |
| 1984 | 181,440 hectares | +2.3% |
| 1985 | 184,315 hectares | +1.6% |
| 1986 | 188,560 hectares | +2.3% |
| 1987 | 186,190 hectares | -1.3% |
| 1988 | 196,510 hectares | +5.5% |
| 1989 | 208,040 hectares | +5.9% |
| 1990 | 211,903 hectares | +1.9% |
| 1991 | 208,670 hectares | -1.5% |
| 1992 | 201,240 hectares | -3.6% |
| 1993 | 201,800 hectares | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 208,990 hectares | +3.6% |
| 1995 | 205,248 hectares | -1.8% |
| 1996 | 196,438 hectares | -4.3% |
| 1997 | 186,373 hectares | -5.1% |
| 1998 | 186,867 hectares | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 182,256 hectares | -2.5% |
| 2000 | 182,671 hectares | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 179,576 hectares | -1.7% |
| 2002 | 173,482 hectares | -3.4% |
| 2003 | 166,558 hectares | -4.0% |
| 2004 | 161,753 hectares | -2.9% |
| 2005 | 167,689 hectares | +3.7% |
| 2006 | 164,346 hectares | -2.0% |
| 2007 | 157,777 hectares | -4.0% |
| 2008 | 156,315 hectares | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 152,956 hectares | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 151,628 hectares | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 145,386 hectares | -4.1% |
| 2012 | 147,041 hectares | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 145,871 hectares | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 141,145 hectares | -3.2% |
| 2015 | 141,474 hectares | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 144,314 hectares | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 143,615 hectares | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 141,355 hectares | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 141,771 hectares | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 144,884 hectares | +2.2% |
| 2021 | 142,099 hectares | -1.9% |
| 2022 | 142,254 hectares | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 141,863 hectares | -0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 174,808 hectares | 168,900 hectares | 184,650 hectares | 9 |
| 1970s | 175,581 hectares | 171,620 hectares | 181,000 hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 184,356 hectares | 170,665 hectares | 208,040 hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 198,978 hectares | 182,256 hectares | 211,903 hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 166,312 hectares | 152,956 hectares | 182,671 hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 144,360 hectares | 141,145 hectares | 151,628 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 142,775 hectares | 141,863 hectares | 144,884 hectares | 4 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
- 127 Netherlands 153,500 hectares compare
- 128 North Macedonia 149,249 hectares compare
- 129 Cuba 142,254 hectares compare
- 131 Albania 135,654 hectares compare
- 132 New Zealand 121,170 hectares compare
- 133 Armenia 109,701 hectares compare
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- 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)
- Agriculture share gdp 0.6446 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 0.6446 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.1% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.5% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is land under cereal production in Switzerland?
- Land under cereal production in Switzerland was 141,863 hectares in 2023, according to FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest land under cereal production recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 211,903 hectares in 1990.
- What is the lowest land under cereal production recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 141,145 hectares in 2014.
- How does Switzerland rank for land under cereal production?
- Switzerland ranks 130th out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
- Is land under cereal production rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Land under cereal production (hectares). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Land under cereal production refers to harvested area, although some countries report only sown or cultivated area. Cereals include wheat, rice, maize, barley, oats, rye, millet, sorghum, buckwheat, and mixed grains. Production data on cereals relate to crops harvested for dry grain only. Cereal crops harvested for hay or harvested green for food, feed, or silage and those used for grazing are excluded.