Ireland vs Switzerland: Wheat production
Ireland
388,510 tonnes
in 2024
Switzerland
311,807 tonnes
in 2024
Ireland rank
66th
Switzerland rank
68th
Wheat production over time
- Ireland
- Switzerland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 388,510 tonnes against 311,807 tonnes in Switzerland, a difference of 76,703 tonnes.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.2 times Switzerland's.
The two have swapped places 14 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 66th and Switzerland ranks 68th of 126 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 4 and Switzerland in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 330,240 tonnes | 371,956 tonnes | 41,716 tonnes | Switzerland |
| 1970s | 265,550 tonnes | 380,100 tonnes | 114,550 tonnes | Switzerland |
| 1980s | 418,200 tonnes | 499,560 tonnes | 81,360 tonnes | Switzerland |
| 1990s | 644,600 tonnes | 578,518 tonnes | 66,082 tonnes | Ireland |
| 2000s | 818,710 tonnes | 528,510 tonnes | 290,200 tonnes | Ireland |
| 2010s | 667,542 tonnes | 507,668 tonnes | 159,874 tonnes | Ireland |
| 2020s | 513,172 tonnes | 446,747 tonnes | 66,425 tonnes | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher wheat production, Ireland or Switzerland?
- Ireland, at 388,510 tonnes against 311,807 tonnes in Switzerland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in wheat production between Ireland and Switzerland?
- 76,703 tonnes, with Ireland 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 wheat production?
- Ireland ranks 66th and Switzerland ranks 68th of 126 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 Wheat production. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Wheat production is measured in tonnes.