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 71st of 116 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.
Soy production, yield and area harvested in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1963 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1964 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1965 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1966 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1967 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1968 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1969 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1970 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1971 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1972 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1973 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1974 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1975 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1976 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1977 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1978 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1979 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1980 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1981 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1982 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1983 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1984 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1985 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1986 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1987 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1988 | 1,934 tonnes | — |
| 1989 | 2,215 tonnes | +14.5% |
| 1990 | 2,611 tonnes | +17.9% |
| 1991 | 3,621 tonnes | +38.7% |
| 1992 | 4,743 tonnes | +31.0% |
| 1993 | 4,121 tonnes | -13.1% |
| 1994 | 4,663 tonnes | +13.2% |
| 1995 | 4,848 tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1996 | 4,733 tonnes | -2.4% |
| 1997 | 6,197 tonnes | +30.9% |
| 1998 | 7,514 tonnes | +21.3% |
| 1999 | 7,553 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 3,750 tonnes | -50.4% |
| 2001 | 1,250 tonnes | -66.7% |
| 2002 | 4,860 tonnes | +288.8% |
| 2003 | 5,934 tonnes | +22.1% |
| 2004 | 7,100 tonnes | +19.6% |
| 2005 | 4,000 tonnes | -43.7% |
| 2006 | 3,000 tonnes | -25.0% |
| 2007 | 2,600 tonnes | -13.3% |
| 2008 | 2,900 tonnes | +11.5% |
| 2009 | 3,000 tonnes | +3.4% |
| 2010 | 3,076 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 2011 | 3,300 tonnes | +7.3% |
| 2012 | 3,050 tonnes | -7.6% |
| 2013 | 3,553 tonnes | +16.5% |
| 2014 | 3,882 tonnes | +9.3% |
| 2015 | 4,054 tonnes | +4.4% |
| 2016 | 4,500 tonnes | +11.0% |
| 2017 | 5,642 tonnes | +25.4% |
| 2018 | 3,740 tonnes | -33.7% |
| 2019 | 5,350 tonnes | +43.0% |
| 2020 | 5,247 tonnes | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 5,832 tonnes | +11.1% |
| 2022 | 6,175 tonnes | +5.9% |
| 2023 | 6,949 tonnes | +12.5% |
| 2024 | 7,479 tonnes | +7.6% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 7,479 tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 10,940 tonnes, 68% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 7,479 tonnes is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11,640 tonnes, 64% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Soy production, yield and area harvested in Switzerland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | +288.8% | 1,250 tonnes | 4,860 tonnes |
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 (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)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.1427 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 0.6% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 0.6% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.1% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.5% (2024)
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 71st out of 116 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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Shown is the change in soy production, yield and area used to grow the crop over time.