Soy production, yield and area harvested in Switzerland
Switzerland: Soy production, yield and area harvested was 7,479 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Soy production, yield and area harvested in Switzerland, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Switzerland recorded 7,479 tonnes for soy production, yield and area harvested in 2024.
The figure is up 7.6% on the previous year and up 92.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, soy production, yield and area harvested in Switzerland peaked at 7,553 tonnes in 1999 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1961.
Switzerland ranks 70th of 115 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 414.9 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 2,215 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 5,060 tonnes | 2,611 tonnes | 7,553 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,839 tonnes | 1,250 tonnes | 7,100 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,015 tonnes | 3,050 tonnes | 5,642 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,336 tonnes | 5,247 tonnes | 7,479 tonnes | 5 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Switzerland
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 6.73 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 0.6% (2025)
- Rural population 1.30 million (2025)
- Rural population growth -0.9% (2025)
- Rural population 14.3% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.5% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.1% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 0.6% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 0.6% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 141,863 hectares (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is soy production, yield and area harvested in Switzerland?
- Soy production, yield and area harvested in Switzerland was 7,479 tonnes in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest soy production, yield and area harvested recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 7,553 tonnes in 1999.
- What is the lowest soy production, yield and area harvested recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Switzerland rank for soy production, yield and area harvested?
- Switzerland ranks 70th out of 115 countries with data for 2024.
- Is soy production, yield and area harvested rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 92.7%. 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 (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Soy production, yield and area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Shown is the change in soy production, yield and area used to grow the crop over time.