Yields of important staple crops in Switzerland

Switzerland: Yields of important staple crops was 3.67 in 2024. β–² Rising

Latest (2024)
3.67
Change on year
down 28.6%
World rank
45th
of 126 countries
All-time high
6.61
in 1996
All-time low
2.71
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Yields of important staple crops in Switzerland, 1961–2024

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2024, yields of important staple crops in Switzerland stood at 3.67.

The figure is down 28.6% on the previous year and down 42.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, yields of important staple crops in Switzerland peaked at 6.61 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 2.71, in 1961.

That places Switzerland 45th out of 126 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 3.44 2.71 4.03 9
1970s 4.16 3.57 4.91 10
1980s 5.33 4.36 6.57 10
1990s 5.85 5.26 6.61 10
2000s 5.78 5.05 6.12 10
2010s 5.76 4.37 6.35 10
2020s 5.13 3.67 6.22 5

Countries ranked near Switzerland

  1. 42 Belarus 3.82 compare
  2. 43 South Africa 3.81 compare
  3. 44 Bangladesh 3.76 compare
  4. 46 Italy 3.66 compare
  5. 47 Spain 3.65 compare
  6. 48 India 3.56 compare

See the full ranking of 126 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is yields of important staple crops in Switzerland?
Yields of important staple crops in Switzerland was 3.67 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest yields of important staple crops recorded in Switzerland?
The highest recorded value was 6.61 in 1996.
What is the lowest yields of important staple crops recorded in Switzerland?
The lowest recorded value was 2.71 in 1961.
How does Switzerland rank for yields of important staple crops?
Switzerland ranks 45th out of 126 countries with data for 2024.
Is yields of important staple crops rising or falling in Switzerland?
Over the last ten years it is down 42.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Switzerland data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Yields of important staple crops. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Yields of important staple crops
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
126 places, 6,961 data points, 1275–2024
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