Pigmeat production tonnes in Switzerland
Switzerland: Pigmeat production tonnes was 212,694 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
212,694
Change on year
down 3.1%
World rank
43rd
of 180 countries
All-time high
290,900
in 1983
All-time low
130,282
in 1962
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Pigmeat production tonnes in Switzerland, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Switzerland recorded 212,694 for pigmeat production tonnes in 2024.
The figure is down 3.1% on the previous year and down 12.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pigmeat production tonnes in Switzerland peaked at 290,900 in 1983 and was at its lowest, 130,282, in 1962.
Switzerland ranks 43rd of 180 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Pigmeat production tonnes in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 136,459 | — |
| 1962 | 130,282 | -4.5% |
| 1963 | 136,534 | +4.8% |
| 1964 | 147,287 | +7.9% |
| 1965 | 161,317 | +9.5% |
| 1966 | 158,251 | -1.9% |
| 1967 | 167,509 | +5.9% |
| 1968 | 188,610 | +12.6% |
| 1969 | 197,000 | +4.4% |
| 1970 | 196,220 | -0.4% |
| 1971 | 208,894 | +6.5% |
| 1972 | 223,716 | +7.1% |
| 1973 | 236,595 | +5.8% |
| 1974 | 237,713 | +0.5% |
| 1975 | 235,403 | -1.0% |
| 1976 | 246,489 | +4.7% |
| 1977 | 262,163 | +6.4% |
| 1978 | 258,427 | -1.4% |
| 1979 | 263,466 | +1.9% |
| 1980 | 278,807 | +5.8% |
| 1981 | 275,364 | -1.2% |
| 1982 | 289,480 | +5.1% |
| 1983 | 290,900 | +0.5% |
| 1984 | 276,340 | -5.0% |
| 1985 | 284,600 | +3.0% |
| 1986 | 285,720 | +0.4% |
| 1987 | 277,620 | -2.8% |
| 1988 | 278,670 | +0.4% |
| 1989 | 280,262 | +0.6% |
| 1990 | 269,598 | -3.8% |
| 1991 | 265,473 | -1.5% |
| 1992 | 264,120 | -0.5% |
| 1993 | 260,555 | -1.3% |
| 1994 | 246,212 | -5.5% |
| 1995 | 250,806 | +1.9% |
| 1996 | 220,002 | -12.3% |
| 1997 | 214,487 | -2.5% |
| 1998 | 231,609 | +8.0% |
| 1999 | 226,448 | -2.2% |
| 2000 | 225,067 | -0.6% |
| 2001 | 234,476 | +4.2% |
| 2002 | 235,810 | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 229,719 | -2.6% |
| 2004 | 227,252 | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 236,452 | +4.0% |
| 2006 | 243,633 | +3.0% |
| 2007 | 242,064 | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 231,065 | -4.5% |
| 2009 | 237,912 | +3.0% |
| 2010 | 249,541 | +4.9% |
| 2011 | 249,067 | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 242,780 | -2.5% |
| 2013 | 235,554 | -3.0% |
| 2014 | 242,094 | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 241,394 | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 238,682 | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 238,602 | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 230,983 | -3.2% |
| 2019 | 220,909 | -4.4% |
| 2020 | 224,078 | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 229,721 | +2.5% |
| 2022 | 232,475 | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 219,486 | -5.6% |
| 2024 | 212,694 | -3.1% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 212,694 is above the median for high income countries, which is 77,630, 2.7× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 212,694 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 103,170, 2.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 158,139 | 130,282 | 197,000 | 9 |
| 1970s | 236,909 | 196,220 | 263,466 | 10 |
| 1980s | 281,776 | 275,364 | 290,900 | 10 |
| 1990s | 244,931 | 214,487 | 269,598 | 10 |
| 2000s | 234,345 | 225,067 | 243,633 | 10 |
| 2010s | 238,961 | 220,909 | 249,541 | 10 |
| 2020s | 223,691 | 212,694 | 232,475 | 5 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Switzerland
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- 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)
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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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is pigmeat production tonnes in Switzerland?
- Pigmeat production tonnes in Switzerland was 212,694 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest pigmeat production tonnes recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 290,900 in 1983.
- What is the lowest pigmeat production tonnes recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 130,282 in 1962.
- How does Switzerland rank for pigmeat production tonnes?
- Switzerland ranks 43rd out of 180 countries with data for 2024.
- Is pigmeat production tonnes rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Pigmeat production tonnes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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