Ireland vs Switzerland: Rapeseed production
Ireland
65,620 tonnes
in 2024
Switzerland
74,435 tonnes
in 2024
Ireland rank
39th
Switzerland rank
37th
Rapeseed production over time
- Ireland
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 74,435 tonnes against 65,620 tonnes in Ireland, a difference of 8,815 tonnes.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.1 times Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Switzerland ahead.
Ireland ranks 39th and Switzerland ranks 37th of 66 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 tonnes | 13,566 tonnes | 13,566 tonnes | Switzerland |
| 1970s | 200 tonnes | 23,689 tonnes | 23,489 tonnes | Switzerland |
| 1980s | 8,450 tonnes | 41,236 tonnes | 32,786 tonnes | Switzerland |
| 1990s | 14,400 tonnes | 46,978 tonnes | 32,578 tonnes | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 14,450 tonnes | 54,225 tonnes | 39,775 tonnes | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 41,959 tonnes | 75,917 tonnes | 33,958 tonnes | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 66,382 tonnes | 82,780 tonnes | 16,398 tonnes | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rapeseed production, Ireland or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 74,435 tonnes against 65,620 tonnes in Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in rapeseed production between Ireland and Switzerland?
- 8,815 tonnes, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Switzerland?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Ireland and Switzerland rank globally for rapeseed production?
- Ireland ranks 39th and Switzerland ranks 37th of 66 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 Rapeseed production. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Rapeseed production is measured in tonnes.