Barley production in Switzerland
Switzerland: Barley production was 116,806 tonnes in 2024. ▲ Rising
Barley 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
In 2024, barley production in Switzerland stood at 116,806 tonnes.
The figure is down 29.0% on the previous year and down 41.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, barley production in Switzerland peaked at 367,437 tonnes in 1993 and was at its lowest, 92,200 tonnes, in 1961.
That places Switzerland 59th out of 105 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 108,744 tonnes | 92,200 tonnes | 132,300 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 181,260 tonnes | 141,800 tonnes | 222,200 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 262,450 tonnes | 211,500 tonnes | 358,600 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 318,980 tonnes | 250,691 tonnes | 367,437 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 231,200 tonnes | 198,061 tonnes | 274,100 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 184,457 tonnes | 159,890 tonnes | 207,374 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 166,116 tonnes | 116,806 tonnes | 193,489 tonnes | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is barley production in Switzerland?
- Barley production in Switzerland was 116,806 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 barley production recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 367,437 tonnes in 1993.
- What is the lowest barley production recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 92,200 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Switzerland rank for barley production?
- Switzerland ranks 59th out of 105 countries with data for 2024.
- Is barley production rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 41.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Barley production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Barley production is measured in tonnes.