Tomatoes — Area harvested in Switzerland
Switzerland: Tomatoes — Area harvested was 164 ha in 2024. ▼ Falling
Tomatoes — Area harvested in Switzerland, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
The most recent figure for tomatoes — area harvested in Switzerland is 164 ha, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 64 years on record.
That represents a change of down 8.4% on the previous year and down 16.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tomatoes — area harvested in Switzerland peaked at 800 ha in 1961 and was at its lowest, 164 ha, in 2024.
Switzerland ranks 171st of 217 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Tomatoes — Area harvested in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 800 ha | — |
| 1962 | 500 ha | -37.5% |
| 1963 | 530 ha | +6.0% |
| 1964 | 515 ha | -2.8% |
| 1965 | 550 ha | +6.8% |
| 1966 | 570 ha | +3.6% |
| 1967 | 570 ha | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 660 ha | +15.8% |
| 1969 | 600 ha | -9.1% |
| 1970 | 600 ha | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 600 ha | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 550 ha | -8.3% |
| 1973 | 534 ha | -2.9% |
| 1974 | 305 ha | -42.9% |
| 1975 | 285 ha | -6.6% |
| 1976 | 293 ha | +2.8% |
| 1977 | 280 ha | -4.4% |
| 1978 | 290 ha | +3.6% |
| 1979 | 285 ha | -1.7% |
| 1980 | 240 ha | -15.8% |
| 1981 | 245 ha | +2.1% |
| 1982 | 286 ha | +16.7% |
| 1983 | 270 ha | -5.6% |
| 1984 | 268 ha | -0.7% |
| 1985 | 250 ha | -6.7% |
| 1986 | 253 ha | +1.2% |
| 1987 | 257 ha | +1.6% |
| 1988 | 271 ha | +5.4% |
| 1989 | 275 ha | +1.5% |
| 1990 | 240 ha | -12.7% |
| 1991 | 255 ha | +6.2% |
| 1992 | 256 ha | +0.4% |
| 1993 | 234 ha | -8.6% |
| 1994 | 224 ha | -4.3% |
| 1995 | 211 ha | -5.8% |
| 1996 | 208 ha | -1.4% |
| 1997 | 243 ha | +16.8% |
| 1998 | 217 ha | -10.7% |
| 1999 | 223 ha | +2.8% |
| 2000 | 214 ha | -4.0% |
| 2001 | 225 ha | +5.1% |
| 2002 | 233 ha | +3.6% |
| 2003 | 219 ha | -6.0% |
| 2004 | 209 ha | -4.6% |
| 2005 | 209 ha | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 211 ha | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 226 ha | +7.1% |
| 2008 | 225 ha | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 215 ha | -4.4% |
| 2010 | 225 ha | +4.7% |
| 2011 | 206 ha | -8.4% |
| 2012 | 235 ha | +14.1% |
| 2013 | 212 ha | -9.8% |
| 2014 | 196 ha | -7.5% |
| 2015 | 190 ha | -3.1% |
| 2016 | 184 ha | -3.2% |
| 2017 | 187 ha | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 188 ha | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 178 ha | -5.3% |
| 2020 | 183 ha | +2.8% |
| 2021 | 182 ha | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 185 ha | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 179 ha | -3.2% |
| 2024 | 164 ha | -8.4% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 164 ha is below the median for high income countries, which is 336 ha, 49% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 164 ha is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,000 ha, 5% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Tomatoes — 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | -42.9% | 534 ha | 305 ha |
| 1962 | -37.5% | 800 ha | 500 ha |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 588.33 ha | 500 ha | 800 ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 402.2 ha | 280 ha | 600 ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 261.5 ha | 240 ha | 286 ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 231.1 ha | 208 ha | 256 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 218.6 ha | 209 ha | 233 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 200.1 ha | 178 ha | 235 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 178.6 ha | 164 ha | 185 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
More agriculture & rural data for Switzerland
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- 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 tomatoes — area harvested in Switzerland?
- Tomatoes — area harvested in Switzerland was 164 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest tomatoes — area harvested recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 800 ha in 1961.
- What is the lowest tomatoes — area harvested recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 164 ha in 2024.
- How does Switzerland rank for tomatoes — area harvested?
- Switzerland ranks 171st out of 217 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tomatoes — area harvested rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.3%. 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 Tomatoes — Area harvested. 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.