Sheep and Goat Meat — Production in Switzerland
Switzerland: Sheep and Goat Meat — Production was 5,438 t in 2024. ▲ Rising
Sheep and Goat Meat — Production in Switzerland, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2024, sheep and goat meat — production in Switzerland stood at 5,438 t.
That represents a change of down 4.4% on the previous year and up 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sheep and goat meat — production in Switzerland peaked at 7,057 t in 2004 and was at its lowest, 2,962 t, in 1965.
That places Switzerland 133rd out of 245 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Sheep and Goat Meat — Production in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3,246 t | — |
| 1962 | 3,343 t | +3.0% |
| 1963 | 3,249 t | -2.8% |
| 1964 | 2,994 t | -7.8% |
| 1965 | 2,962 t | -1.1% |
| 1966 | 3,097 t | +4.6% |
| 1967 | 3,047 t | -1.6% |
| 1968 | 3,437 t | +12.8% |
| 1969 | 3,577 t | +4.1% |
| 1970 | 3,520 t | -1.6% |
| 1971 | 3,541 t | +0.6% |
| 1972 | 3,430 t | -3.1% |
| 1973 | 3,076 t | -10.3% |
| 1974 | 3,462 t | +12.5% |
| 1975 | 3,606 t | +4.2% |
| 1976 | 4,094 t | +13.5% |
| 1977 | 4,103 t | +0.2% |
| 1978 | 3,911 t | -4.7% |
| 1979 | 4,300 t | +9.9% |
| 1980 | 4,467 t | +3.9% |
| 1981 | 4,202 t | -5.9% |
| 1982 | 4,125 t | -1.8% |
| 1983 | 4,022 t | -2.5% |
| 1984 | 4,190 t | +4.2% |
| 1985 | 4,500 t | +7.4% |
| 1986 | 4,609 t | +2.4% |
| 1987 | 4,712 t | +2.2% |
| 1988 | 5,090 t | +8.0% |
| 1989 | 4,661 t | -8.4% |
| 1990 | 5,054 t | +8.4% |
| 1991 | 5,654 t | +11.9% |
| 1992 | 6,108 t | +8.0% |
| 1993 | 5,981 t | -2.1% |
| 1994 | 5,720 t | -4.4% |
| 1995 | 5,750 t | +0.5% |
| 1996 | 6,177 t | +7.4% |
| 1997 | 6,396 t | +3.5% |
| 1998 | 6,358 t | -0.6% |
| 1999 | 6,588 t | +3.6% |
| 2000 | 6,048 t | -8.2% |
| 2001 | 6,413 t | +6.0% |
| 2002 | 6,394 t | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 6,637 t | +3.8% |
| 2004 | 7,057 t | +6.3% |
| 2005 | 6,743 t | -4.4% |
| 2006 | 6,308 t | -6.5% |
| 2007 | 5,935 t | -5.9% |
| 2008 | 5,927 t | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 5,840 t | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 5,963 t | +2.1% |
| 2011 | 5,874 t | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 5,529 t | -5.9% |
| 2013 | 5,300 t | -4.1% |
| 2014 | 5,412 t | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 5,319 t | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 5,548 t | +4.3% |
| 2017 | 5,553 t | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 6,106 t | +10.0% |
| 2019 | 6,192 t | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 5,644 t | -8.9% |
| 2021 | 5,614 t | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 5,525 t | -1.6% |
| 2023 | 5,690 t | +3.0% |
| 2024 | 5,438 t | -4.4% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 5,438 t is above the median for high income countries, which is 4,310 t, 1.3× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 5,438 t is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7,803 t, 70% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3,217 t | 2,962 t | 3,577 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 3,704 t | 3,076 t | 4,300 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 4,458 t | 4,022 t | 5,090 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 5,979 t | 5,054 t | 6,588 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,330 t | 5,840 t | 7,057 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,680 t | 5,300 t | 6,192 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,582 t | 5,438 t | 5,690 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
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 sheep and goat meat — production in Switzerland?
- Sheep and goat meat — production in Switzerland was 5,438 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest sheep and goat meat — production recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 7,057 t in 2004.
- What is the lowest sheep and goat meat — production recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,962 t in 1965.
- How does Switzerland rank for sheep and goat meat — production?
- Switzerland ranks 133rd out of 245 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sheep and goat meat — production rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.5%. 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 Sheep and Goat Meat — 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.