Barley production in Switzerland

Switzerland: Barley production was 116,806 tonnes in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
116,806 tonnes
Change on year
down 29.0%
World rank
59th
of 105 countries
All-time high
367,437 tonnes
in 1993
All-time low
92,200 tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Barley production in Switzerland, 1961–2024

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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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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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About this data

Indicator
Barley production
Unit
tonnes
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
106 places, 5,636 data points, 1961–2024
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Barley production is measured in tonnes.