Apple production in Switzerland
Switzerland: Apple production was 213,926 tonnes in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
213,926 tonnes
Change on year
up 32.1%
World rank
42nd
of 97 countries
All-time high
580,000 tonnes
in 1967
All-time low
145,864 tonnes
in 2017
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Apple production in Switzerland, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for apple production in Switzerland is 213,926 tonnes, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 32.1% on the previous year and down 7.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, apple production in Switzerland peaked at 580,000 tonnes in 1967 and was at its lowest, 145,864 tonnes, in 2017.
Switzerland ranks 42nd of 97 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Apple production in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 269,800 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 480,400 tonnes | +78.1% |
| 1963 | 359,600 tonnes | -25.1% |
| 1964 | 389,600 tonnes | +8.3% |
| 1965 | 255,400 tonnes | -34.4% |
| 1966 | 350,000 tonnes | +37.0% |
| 1967 | 580,000 tonnes | +65.7% |
| 1968 | 270,000 tonnes | -53.4% |
| 1969 | 530,000 tonnes | +96.3% |
| 1970 | 280,000 tonnes | -47.2% |
| 1971 | 390,000 tonnes | +39.3% |
| 1972 | 260,000 tonnes | -33.3% |
| 1973 | 380,000 tonnes | +46.2% |
| 1974 | 240,000 tonnes | -36.8% |
| 1975 | 435,000 tonnes | +81.2% |
| 1976 | 243,000 tonnes | -44.1% |
| 1977 | 279,000 tonnes | +14.8% |
| 1978 | 355,000 tonnes | +27.2% |
| 1979 | 442,000 tonnes | +24.5% |
| 1980 | 340,000 tonnes | -23.1% |
| 1981 | 243,000 tonnes | -28.5% |
| 1982 | 542,000 tonnes | +123.0% |
| 1983 | 242,000 tonnes | -55.4% |
| 1984 | 384,000 tonnes | +58.7% |
| 1985 | 278,000 tonnes | -27.6% |
| 1986 | 393,000 tonnes | +41.4% |
| 1987 | 240,200 tonnes | -38.9% |
| 1988 | 492,000 tonnes | +104.8% |
| 1989 | 311,000 tonnes | -36.8% |
| 1990 | 397,800 tonnes | +27.9% |
| 1991 | 181,800 tonnes | -54.3% |
| 1992 | 438,313 tonnes | +141.1% |
| 1993 | 264,075 tonnes | -39.8% |
| 1994 | 288,235 tonnes | +9.1% |
| 1995 | 199,337 tonnes | -30.8% |
| 1996 | 358,320 tonnes | +79.8% |
| 1997 | 226,264 tonnes | -36.9% |
| 1998 | 426,368 tonnes | +88.4% |
| 1999 | 228,903 tonnes | -46.3% |
| 2000 | 374,984 tonnes | +63.8% |
| 2001 | 202,380 tonnes | -46.0% |
| 2002 | 275,023 tonnes | +35.9% |
| 2003 | 209,501 tonnes | -23.8% |
| 2004 | 284,586 tonnes | +35.8% |
| 2005 | 212,996 tonnes | -25.2% |
| 2006 | 259,305 tonnes | +21.7% |
| 2007 | 274,922 tonnes | +6.0% |
| 2008 | 254,887 tonnes | -7.3% |
| 2009 | 251,054 tonnes | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 201,641 tonnes | -19.7% |
| 2011 | 327,500 tonnes | +62.4% |
| 2012 | 233,556 tonnes | -28.7% |
| 2013 | 210,129 tonnes | -10.0% |
| 2014 | 231,343 tonnes | +10.1% |
| 2015 | 214,250 tonnes | -7.4% |
| 2016 | 227,300 tonnes | +6.1% |
| 2017 | 145,864 tonnes | -35.8% |
| 2018 | 296,778 tonnes | +103.5% |
| 2019 | 196,223 tonnes | -33.9% |
| 2020 | 237,232 tonnes | +20.9% |
| 2021 | 176,574 tonnes | -25.6% |
| 2022 | 195,491 tonnes | +10.7% |
| 2023 | 161,973 tonnes | -17.1% |
| 2024 | 213,926 tonnes | +32.1% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 213,926 tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 184,780 tonnes, 1.2× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 213,926 tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 175,560 tonnes, 1.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 387,200 tonnes | 255,400 tonnes | 580,000 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 330,400 tonnes | 240,000 tonnes | 442,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 346,520 tonnes | 240,200 tonnes | 542,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 300,942 tonnes | 181,800 tonnes | 438,313 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 259,964 tonnes | 202,380 tonnes | 374,984 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 228,458 tonnes | 145,864 tonnes | 327,500 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 197,039 tonnes | 161,973 tonnes | 237,232 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
- 39 Tajikistan 277,717 tonnes compare
- 40 Greece 263,210 tonnes compare
- 41 Kazakhstan 225,684 tonnes compare
- 43 Lebanon 194,000 tonnes compare
- 43 Netherlands 194,000 tonnes compare
- 45 Bosnia and Herzegovina 191,900 tonnes compare
More reference data data for Switzerland
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5507 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2683 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.24 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.24 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.28 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.28 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.272 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is apple production in Switzerland?
- Apple production in Switzerland was 213,926 tonnes in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest apple production recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 580,000 tonnes in 1967.
- What is the lowest apple production recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 145,864 tonnes in 2017.
- How does Switzerland rank for apple production?
- Switzerland ranks 42nd out of 97 countries with data for 2024.
- Is apple production rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.5%. 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 (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Apple production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Apple production is measured in tonnes.