Potatoes — Production in Switzerland
Switzerland: Potatoes — Production was 370,665 t in 2024. ▼ Falling
Potatoes — Production in Switzerland, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
The most recent figure for potatoes — production in Switzerland is 370,665 t, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.1% on the previous year and down 26.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potatoes — production in Switzerland peaked at 1.25 million t in 1963 and was at its lowest, 342,752 t, in 2021.
Switzerland ranks 96th of 203 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Potatoes — Production in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.24 million t | — |
| 1962 | 1.13 million t | -9.1% |
| 1963 | 1.25 million t | +10.5% |
| 1964 | 1.21 million t | -3.2% |
| 1965 | 905,600 t | -24.9% |
| 1966 | 1.05 million t | +15.8% |
| 1967 | 1.12 million t | +7.2% |
| 1968 | 1.10 million t | -2.4% |
| 1969 | 979,100 t | -10.8% |
| 1970 | 976,500 t | -0.3% |
| 1971 | 1.09 million t | +12.0% |
| 1972 | 824,200 t | -24.6% |
| 1973 | 910,000 t | +10.4% |
| 1974 | 928,800 t | +2.1% |
| 1975 | 907,700 t | -2.3% |
| 1976 | 769,300 t | -15.2% |
| 1977 | 712,800 t | -7.3% |
| 1978 | 892,800 t | +25.3% |
| 1979 | 871,200 t | -2.4% |
| 1980 | 853,400 t | -2.0% |
| 1981 | 1.05 million t | +22.8% |
| 1982 | 959,900 t | -8.4% |
| 1983 | 711,000 t | -25.9% |
| 1984 | 923,400 t | +29.9% |
| 1985 | 817,200 t | -11.5% |
| 1986 | 742,900 t | -9.1% |
| 1987 | 657,700 t | -11.5% |
| 1988 | 836,400 t | +27.2% |
| 1989 | 770,000 t | -7.9% |
| 1990 | 712,400 t | -7.5% |
| 1991 | 721,800 t | +1.3% |
| 1992 | 756,900 t | +4.9% |
| 1993 | 773,100 t | +2.1% |
| 1994 | 570,600 t | -26.2% |
| 1995 | 568,800 t | -0.3% |
| 1996 | 812,000 t | +42.8% |
| 1997 | 687,000 t | -15.4% |
| 1998 | 560,000 t | -18.5% |
| 1999 | 484,000 t | -13.6% |
| 2000 | 600,600 t | +24.1% |
| 2001 | 517,900 t | -13.8% |
| 2002 | 526,200 t | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 458,000 t | -13.0% |
| 2004 | 526,700 t | +15.0% |
| 2005 | 484,700 t | -8.0% |
| 2006 | 391,500 t | -19.2% |
| 2007 | 489,800 t | +25.1% |
| 2008 | 473,100 t | -3.4% |
| 2009 | 521,500 t | +10.2% |
| 2010 | 420,800 t | -19.3% |
| 2011 | 515,000 t | +22.4% |
| 2012 | 447,000 t | -13.2% |
| 2013 | 359,800 t | -19.5% |
| 2014 | 503,800 t | +40.0% |
| 2015 | 388,800 t | -22.8% |
| 2016 | 372,900 t | -4.1% |
| 2017 | 461,188 t | +23.7% |
| 2018 | 447,600 t | -2.9% |
| 2019 | 413,984 t | -7.5% |
| 2020 | 488,638 t | +18.0% |
| 2021 | 342,752 t | -29.9% |
| 2022 | 382,029 t | +11.5% |
| 2023 | 359,654 t | -5.9% |
| 2024 | 370,665 t | +3.1% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 370,665 t is above the median for high income countries, which is 332,910 t, 1.1× the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 370,665 t is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 470,224 t, 79% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.11 million t | 905,600 t | 1.25 million t | 9 |
| 1970s | 888,660 t | 712,800 t | 1.09 million t | 10 |
| 1980s | 831,990 t | 657,700 t | 1.05 million t | 10 |
| 1990s | 664,660 t | 484,000 t | 812,000 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 499,000 t | 391,500 t | 600,600 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 433,087 t | 359,800 t | 515,000 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 388,748 t | 342,752 t | 488,638 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
- 93 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 413,319 t compare
- 94 Ethiopia PDR 388,000 t compare
- 95 Bosnia and Herzegovina 387,349 t compare
- 97 Cameroon 370,206 t compare
- 98 Libya 369,147 t compare
- 99 Ireland 368,340 t compare
More agriculture & rural data for Switzerland
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.1556 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.1636 hectares per person (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is potatoes — production in Switzerland?
- Potatoes — production in Switzerland was 370,665 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest potatoes — production recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 1.25 million t in 1963.
- What is the lowest potatoes — production recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 342,752 t in 2021.
- How does Switzerland rank for potatoes — production?
- Switzerland ranks 96th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is potatoes — production rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Potatoes — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.