Onions and shallots, green — Production in Switzerland

Switzerland: Onions and shallots, green — Production was 3,321 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
3,321 t
Change on year
up 3.7%
World rank
39th
of 61 countries
All-time high
34,853 t
in 1997
All-time low
1,248 t
in 2003
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Onions and shallots, green — Production in Switzerland, 1961–2024

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.

Analysis

Switzerland recorded 3,321 t for onions and shallots, green — production in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.7% on the previous year and up 35.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, onions and shallots, green — production in Switzerland peaked at 34,853 t in 1997 and was at its lowest, 1,248 t, in 2003.

That places Switzerland 39th out of 61 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Onions and shallots, green — Production in Switzerland, year by year

Annual values for Onions and shallots, green — Production in Switzerland, 1961 to 2024.
Year t Change
1961 12,000 t
1962 13,000 t +8.3%
1963 9,000 t -30.8%
1964 8,500 t -5.6%
1965 8,000 t -5.9%
1966 9,800 t +22.5%
1967 6,600 t -32.7%
1968 9,600 t +45.5%
1969 9,600 t +0.0%
1970 11,000 t +14.6%
1971 16,000 t +45.5%
1972 15,000 t -6.2%
1973 14,000 t -6.7%
1974 19,500 t +39.3%
1975 19,000 t -2.6%
1976 14,000 t -26.3%
1977 19,500 t +39.3%
1978 22,000 t +12.8%
1979 15,500 t -29.5%
1980 17,000 t +9.7%
1981 21,000 t +23.5%
1982 22,800 t +8.6%
1983 21,400 t -6.1%
1984 31,940 t +49.3%
1985 27,523 t -13.8%
1986 17,147 t -37.7%
1987 24,160 t +40.9%
1988 24,527 t +1.5%
1989 31,033 t +26.5%
1990 26,638 t -14.2%
1991 24,124 t -9.4%
1992 20,870 t -13.5%
1993 23,180 t +11.1%
1994 21,300 t -8.1%
1995 27,038 t +26.9%
1996 33,839 t +25.2%
1997 34,853 t +3.0%
1998 34,500 t -1.0%
1999 30,000 t -13.0%
2000 27,952 t -6.8%
2001 24,199 t -13.4%
2002 26,810 t +10.8%
2003 1,248 t -95.3%
2004 2,155 t +72.7%
2005 1,744 t -19.1%
2006 1,763 t +1.1%
2007 2,093 t +18.7%
2008 2,080 t -0.6%
2009 2,086 t +0.3%
2010 2,008 t -3.7%
2011 2,467 t +22.9%
2012 2,236 t -9.4%
2013 2,080 t -7.0%
2014 2,443 t +17.5%
2015 2,207 t -9.7%
2016 2,666 t +20.8%
2017 2,885 t +8.2%
2018 2,675 t -7.3%
2019 2,565 t -4.1%
2020 2,904 t +13.2%
2021 2,913 t +0.3%
2022 3,209 t +10.2%
2023 3,202 t -0.2%
2024 3,321 t +3.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 9,567 t 6,600 t 13,000 t 9
1970s 16,550 t 11,000 t 22,000 t 10
1980s 23,853 t 17,000 t 31,940 t 10
1990s 27,634 t 20,870 t 34,853 t 10
2000s 9,213 t 1,248 t 27,952 t 10
2010s 2,423 t 2,008 t 2,885 t 10
2020s 3,110 t 2,904 t 3,321 t 5

Countries ranked near Switzerland

  1. 36 Bulgaria 5,444 t compare
  2. 37 China, Hong Kong SAR 4,755 t compare
  3. 38 Réunion 4,251 t compare
  4. 40 Hungary 2,400 t compare
  5. 41 North Macedonia 1,964 t compare
  6. 42 Niger 1,767 t compare

See the full ranking of 94 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is onions and shallots, green — production in Switzerland?
Onions and shallots, green — production in Switzerland was 3,321 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest onions and shallots, green — production recorded in Switzerland?
The highest recorded value was 34,853 t in 1997.
What is the lowest onions and shallots, green — production recorded in Switzerland?
The lowest recorded value was 1,248 t in 2003.
How does Switzerland rank for onions and shallots, green — production?
Switzerland ranks 39th out of 61 countries with data for 2024.
Is onions and shallots, green — production rising or falling in Switzerland?
Over the last ten years it is up 35.9%. 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 Onions and shallots, green — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Onions and shallots, green — Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
94 places, 4,868 data points, 1961–2024
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