Afghanistan vs Switzerland: Barley production
Afghanistan
100,000 tonnes
in 2024
Switzerland
116,806 tonnes
in 2024
Afghanistan rank
62nd
Switzerland rank
60th
Barley production over time
- Afghanistan
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 116,806 tonnes against 100,000 tonnes in Afghanistan, a difference of 16,806 tonnes.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.2 times Afghanistan's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Afghanistan ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 62nd and Switzerland ranks 60th of 106 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Afghanistan averaged higher in 4 and Switzerland in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 372,444 tonnes | 108,744 tonnes | 263,700 tonnes | Afghanistan |
| 1970s | 354,200 tonnes | 181,260 tonnes | 172,940 tonnes | Afghanistan |
| 1980s | 258,500 tonnes | 262,450 tonnes | 3,950 tonnes | Switzerland |
| 1990s | 223,900 tonnes | 318,980 tonnes | 95,080 tonnes | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 292,600 tonnes | 231,200 tonnes | 61,400 tonnes | Afghanistan |
| 2010s | 326,211 tonnes | 184,457 tonnes | 141,754 tonnes | Afghanistan |
| 2020s | 95,594 tonnes | 166,116 tonnes | 70,522 tonnes | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher barley production, Afghanistan or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 116,806 tonnes against 100,000 tonnes in Afghanistan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in barley production between Afghanistan and Switzerland?
- 16,806 tonnes, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Switzerland?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Afghanistan and Switzerland rank globally for barley production?
- Afghanistan ranks 62nd and Switzerland ranks 60th of 106 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Barley production. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Barley production is measured in tonnes.