Soybean yields in Switzerland
Switzerland: Soybean yields was 2.28 tonnes per hectare in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
2.28 tonnes per hectare
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
32nd
of 106 countries
All-time high
3.94 tonnes per hectare
in 2000
All-time low
2.08 tonnes per hectare
in 2018
Years of data
37
1988–2024
Soybean yields in Switzerland, 1988–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes per hectare.
Analysis
Switzerland recorded 2.28 tonnes per hectare for soybean yields in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.1% on the previous year and down 12.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, soybean yields in Switzerland peaked at 3.94 tonnes per hectare in 2000 and was at its lowest, 2.08 tonnes per hectare, in 2018.
Switzerland ranks 32nd of 106 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Soybean yields in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | tonnes per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 2.35 tonnes per hectare | — |
| 1989 | 2.45 tonnes per hectare | +4.5% |
| 1990 | 2.43 tonnes per hectare | -1.1% |
| 1991 | 2.34 tonnes per hectare | -3.4% |
| 1992 | 2.63 tonnes per hectare | +12.4% |
| 1993 | 2.28 tonnes per hectare | -13.4% |
| 1994 | 2.76 tonnes per hectare | +20.8% |
| 1995 | 2.77 tonnes per hectare | +0.6% |
| 1996 | 2.57 tonnes per hectare | -7.3% |
| 1997 | 2.65 tonnes per hectare | +2.9% |
| 1998 | 2.61 tonnes per hectare | -1.6% |
| 1999 | 3.32 tonnes per hectare | +27.5% |
| 2000 | 3.94 tonnes per hectare | +18.5% |
| 2001 | 3.07 tonnes per hectare | -22.0% |
| 2002 | 3.02 tonnes per hectare | -1.5% |
| 2003 | 2.35 tonnes per hectare | -22.4% |
| 2004 | 2.84 tonnes per hectare | +21.1% |
| 2005 | 2.63 tonnes per hectare | -7.4% |
| 2006 | 2.67 tonnes per hectare | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 2.61 tonnes per hectare | -2.3% |
| 2008 | 2.91 tonnes per hectare | +11.6% |
| 2009 | 2.71 tonnes per hectare | -6.9% |
| 2010 | 2.83 tonnes per hectare | +4.5% |
| 2011 | 2.94 tonnes per hectare | +3.8% |
| 2012 | 2.81 tonnes per hectare | -4.3% |
| 2013 | 2.53 tonnes per hectare | -10.2% |
| 2014 | 2.59 tonnes per hectare | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 2.36 tonnes per hectare | -9.1% |
| 2016 | 2.55 tonnes per hectare | +8.1% |
| 2017 | 3.33 tonnes per hectare | +30.6% |
| 2018 | 2.08 tonnes per hectare | -37.6% |
| 2019 | 3.11 tonnes per hectare | +49.7% |
| 2020 | 2.58 tonnes per hectare | -16.9% |
| 2021 | 2.6 tonnes per hectare | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 2.13 tonnes per hectare | -18.1% |
| 2023 | 2.26 tonnes per hectare | +5.8% |
| 2024 | 2.28 tonnes per hectare | +1.1% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 2.28 tonnes per hectare is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.39 tonnes per hectare, 95% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 2.28 tonnes per hectare is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.31 tonnes per hectare, 99% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.4 tonnes per hectare | 2.35 tonnes per hectare | 2.45 tonnes per hectare | 2 |
| 1990s | 2.64 tonnes per hectare | 2.28 tonnes per hectare | 3.32 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.88 tonnes per hectare | 2.35 tonnes per hectare | 3.94 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.71 tonnes per hectare | 2.08 tonnes per hectare | 3.33 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.37 tonnes per hectare | 2.13 tonnes per hectare | 2.6 tonnes per hectare | 5 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
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 soybean yields in Switzerland?
- Soybean yields in Switzerland was 2.28 tonnes per hectare 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 soybean yields recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 3.94 tonnes per hectare in 2000.
- What is the lowest soybean yields recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.08 tonnes per hectare in 2018.
- How does Switzerland rank for soybean yields?
- Switzerland ranks 32nd out of 106 countries with data for 2024.
- Is soybean yields rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 Soybean yields. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Yield is the amount produced per unit of land used, measured in tonnes per hectare.