Milking machines — In Use in Switzerland
Switzerland: Milking machines — In Use was 37,300 No in 2009. ▲ Rising
Milking machines — In Use in Switzerland, 1961–2009
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in No.
Analysis
The most recent figure for milking machines — in use in Switzerland is 37,300 No, measured in 2009.
That represents a change of down 3.9% on the previous year and down 28.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, milking machines — in use in Switzerland peaked at 60,741 No in 1990 and was at its lowest, 17,000 No, in 1961.
Switzerland ranks 13th of 73 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 49 years of available data.
Milking machines — In Use in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | No | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 17,000 No | — |
| 1962 | 21,000 No | +23.5% |
| 1963 | 25,000 No | +19.0% |
| 1964 | 27,000 No | +8.0% |
| 1965 | 28,939 No | +7.2% |
| 1966 | 30,300 No | +4.7% |
| 1967 | 31,700 No | +4.6% |
| 1968 | 33,100 No | +4.4% |
| 1969 | 34,392 No | +3.9% |
| 1970 | 35,900 No | +4.4% |
| 1971 | 37,500 No | +4.5% |
| 1972 | 39,100 No | +4.3% |
| 1973 | 40,700 No | +4.1% |
| 1974 | 42,300 No | +3.9% |
| 1975 | 43,694 No | +3.3% |
| 1976 | 45,300 No | +3.7% |
| 1977 | 47,000 No | +3.8% |
| 1978 | 48,700 No | +3.6% |
| 1979 | 50,400 No | +3.5% |
| 1980 | 51,953 No | +3.1% |
| 1981 | 52,600 No | +1.2% |
| 1982 | 53,300 No | +1.3% |
| 1983 | 54,000 No | +1.3% |
| 1984 | 54,700 No | +1.3% |
| 1985 | 55,212 No | +0.9% |
| 1986 | 56,300 No | +2.0% |
| 1987 | 57,400 No | +2.0% |
| 1988 | 58,500 No | +1.9% |
| 1989 | 59,600 No | +1.9% |
| 1990 | 60,741 No | +1.9% |
| 1991 | 60,000 No | -1.2% |
| 1992 | 59,300 No | -1.2% |
| 1993 | 58,600 No | -1.2% |
| 1994 | 57,900 No | -1.2% |
| 1995 | 57,200 No | -1.2% |
| 1996 | 56,298 No | -1.6% |
| 1997 | 54,900 No | -2.5% |
| 1998 | 53,500 No | -2.6% |
| 1999 | 52,100 No | -2.6% |
| 2000 | 50,700 No | -2.7% |
| 2001 | 49,300 No | -2.8% |
| 2002 | 47,900 No | -2.8% |
| 2003 | 46,259 No | -3.4% |
| 2004 | 44,800 No | -3.2% |
| 2005 | 43,300 No | -3.3% |
| 2006 | 41,800 No | -3.5% |
| 2007 | 40,300 No | -3.6% |
| 2008 | 38,800 No | -3.7% |
| 2009 | 37,300 No | -3.9% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 37,300 No is above the median for high income countries, which is 5,942 No, 6.3× the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 37,300 No is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6,794 No, 5.5× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 27,603 No | 17,000 No | 34,392 No | 9 |
| 1970s | 43,059 No | 35,900 No | 50,400 No | 10 |
| 1980s | 55,356 No | 51,953 No | 59,600 No | 10 |
| 1990s | 57,054 No | 52,100 No | 60,741 No | 10 |
| 2000s | 44,046 No | 37,300 No | 50,700 No | 10 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
- 10 Austria 95,875 No compare
- 11 China, mainland 44,900 No compare
- 12 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 42,000 No compare
- 14 Russian Federation 33,164 No compare
- 15 Finland 28,500 No compare
- 16 Ireland 26,300 No 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 milking machines — in use in Switzerland?
- Milking machines — in use in Switzerland was 37,300 No in 2009, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest milking machines — in use recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 60,741 No in 1990.
- What is the lowest milking machines — in use recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 17,000 No in 1961.
- How does Switzerland rank for milking machines — in use?
- Switzerland ranks 13th out of 73 countries with data for 2009.
- Is milking machines — in use rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.4%. 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 Milking machines — In Use. 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.