Aquaculture production in Switzerland

Switzerland: Aquaculture production was 2,500 Tonnes in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
2,500 Tonnes
Change on year
up 5.8%
World rank
38th
of 39 countries
All-time high
2,500 Tonnes
in 2022
All-time low
1,100 Tonnes
in 2000
Years of data
28
1995–2022

Aquaculture production in Switzerland, 1995–2022

05001.0k1.5k2.0k2.5k1995200820221995: 1.2k Tonnes1996: 1.2k Tonnes1997: 1.1k Tonnes1998: 1.1k Tonnes1999: 1.1k Tonnes2000: 1.1k Tonnes2001: 1.1k Tonnes2002: 1.1k Tonnes2003: 1.1k Tonnes2004: 1.2k Tonnes2005: 1.2k Tonnes2006: 1.2k Tonnes2007: 1.2k Tonnes2008: 1.2k Tonnes2009: 1.2k Tonnes2010: 1.3k Tonnes2011: 1.5k Tonnes2012: 1.5k Tonnes2013: 1.6k Tonnes2014: 1.6k Tonnes2015: 1.6k Tonnes2016: 1.7k Tonnes2017: 1.7k Tonnes2018: 1.8k Tonnes2019: 2.4k Tonnes2020: 2.4k Tonnes2021: 2.4k Tonnes2022: 2.5k Tonnes

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Tonnes.

Analysis

In 2022, aquaculture production in Switzerland stood at 2,500 Tonnes. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.

That represents a change of up 5.8% on the previous year and up 70.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, aquaculture production in Switzerland peaked at 2,500 Tonnes in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1,100 Tonnes, in 2000.

Switzerland ranks 38th of 39 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 28 years of available data.

Aquaculture production in Switzerland, year by year

Annual values for Aquaculture production in Switzerland, 1995 to 2022.
Year Tonnes Change
1995 1,161 Tonnes
1996 1,161 Tonnes +0.0%
1997 1,150 Tonnes -0.9%
1998 1,150 Tonnes +0.0%
1999 1,135 Tonnes -1.3%
2000 1,100 Tonnes -3.1%
2001 1,135 Tonnes +3.2%
2002 1,135 Tonnes +0.0%
2003 1,100 Tonnes -3.1%
2004 1,205 Tonnes +9.5%
2005 1,214 Tonnes +0.7%
2006 1,214 Tonnes +0.0%
2007 1,216 Tonnes +0.2%
2008 1,216 Tonnes +0.0%
2009 1,249 Tonnes +2.7%
2010 1,261 Tonnes +1.0%
2011 1,466 Tonnes +16.3%
2012 1,471 Tonnes +0.3%
2013 1,593 Tonnes +8.3%
2014 1,593 Tonnes +0.0%
2015 1,593 Tonnes +0.0%
2016 1,733 Tonnes +8.8%
2017 1,733 Tonnes +0.0%
2018 1,843 Tonnes +6.3%
2019 2,358 Tonnes +27.9%
2020 2,358 Tonnes +0.0%
2021 2,364 Tonnes +0.3%
2022 2,500 Tonnes +5.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1,151 Tonnes 1,135 Tonnes 1,161 Tonnes 5
2000s 1,178 Tonnes 1,100 Tonnes 1,249 Tonnes 10
2010s 1,664 Tonnes 1,261 Tonnes 2,358 Tonnes 10
2020s 2,407 Tonnes 2,358 Tonnes 2,500 Tonnes 3

Countries ranked near Switzerland

  1. 35 Bulgaria 9,511 Tonnes compare
  2. 36 Argentina 6,022 Tonnes compare
  3. 37 Austria 4,719 Tonnes compare
  4. 39 Belgium 243 Tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 52 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is aquaculture production in Switzerland?
Aquaculture production in Switzerland was 2,500 Tonnes in 2022, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest aquaculture production recorded in Switzerland?
The highest recorded value was 2,500 Tonnes in 2022.
What is the lowest aquaculture production recorded in Switzerland?
The lowest recorded value was 1,100 Tonnes in 2000.
How does Switzerland rank for aquaculture production?
Switzerland ranks 38th out of 39 countries with data for 2022.
Is aquaculture production rising or falling in Switzerland?
Over the last ten years it is up 70.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Switzerland data come from?
The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Aquaculture production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Aquaculture production
Unit
Tonnes
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
52 places, 1,456 data points, 1995–2022
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This dataset covers annual series of aquaculture production in volume and value, expressed respectively in live weight tonnes and US dollars. Aquaculture involves the farming of aquatic organisms, including fish, molluscs, crustaceans, and aquatic plants. Aquaculture production - General notes Aquaculture production - Notes on individual countries and areas