Dietary compositions by commodity group in Switzerland

Switzerland: Dietary compositions by commodity group was 60.34 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
60.34
Change on year
down 7.1%
World rank
96th
of 192 countries
All-time high
78.24
in 2021
All-time low
27
in 1966
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Dietary compositions by commodity group in Switzerland, 1961–2023

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2023, dietary compositions by commodity group in Switzerland stood at 60.34.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.1% on the previous year and up 28.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, dietary compositions by commodity group in Switzerland peaked at 78.24 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 27, in 1966.

Switzerland ranks 96th of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.

Dietary compositions by commodity group in Switzerland, year by year

Annual values for Dietary compositions by commodity group in Switzerland, 1961 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1961 30.77 —
1962 27.64 -10.1%
1963 27.63 -0.1%
1964 28.7 +3.9%
1965 27.87 -2.9%
1966 27 -3.2%
1967 28 +3.7%
1968 30.94 +10.5%
1969 28.9 -6.6%
1970 31.94 +10.5%
1971 32.04 +0.3%
1972 34.05 +6.3%
1973 33.02 -3.0%
1974 33 -0.1%
1975 36.1 +9.4%
1976 32.27 -10.6%
1977 33.31 +3.2%
1978 38.24 +14.8%
1979 35.07 -8.3%
1980 38.9 +10.9%
1981 38.76 -0.4%
1982 34.72 -10.4%
1983 35.76 +3.0%
1984 32.86 -8.1%
1985 36.91 +12.3%
1986 34.94 -5.4%
1987 37.91 +8.5%
1988 34.88 -8.0%
1989 35.84 +2.8%
1990 37.78 +5.4%
1991 36.69 -2.9%
1992 35.68 -2.8%
1993 35.75 +0.2%
1994 31.85 -10.9%
1995 30.9 -3.0%
1996 30.95 +0.2%
1997 30 -3.1%
1998 30.02 +0.0%
1999 33.97 +13.2%
2000 30.92 -9.0%
2001 30.89 -0.1%
2002 31.84 +3.1%
2003 40.75 +28.0%
2004 34.81 -14.6%
2005 42.87 +23.1%
2006 36.02 -16.0%
2007 42.11 +16.9%
2008 41.06 -2.5%
2009 34.02 -17.1%
2010 46.57 +36.9%
2011 44.84 -3.7%
2012 45.63 +1.8%
2013 46.83 +2.6%
2014 40.08 -14.4%
2015 38.53 -3.9%
2016 39.18 +1.7%
2017 37.25 -4.9%
2018 41.6 +11.7%
2019 51.6 +24.0%
2020 64.65 +25.3%
2021 78.24 +21.0%
2022 64.94 -17.0%
2023 60.34 -7.1%

Switzerland compared with similar countries

  • Switzerland's 60.34 is below the median for high income countries, which is 100.61, 60% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
  • Switzerland's 60.34 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 88.48, 68% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 28.6 27 30.94 9
1970s 33.9 31.94 38.24 10
1980s 36.15 32.86 38.9 10
1990s 33.36 30 37.78 10
2000s 36.53 30.89 42.87 10
2010s 43.21 37.25 51.6 10
2020s 67.04 60.34 78.24 4

Countries ranked near Switzerland

  1. 93 Nepal 61.01 compare
  2. 94 Uruguay 60.78 compare
  3. 95 Canada 60.51 compare
  4. 97 Micronesia (country) 57.73 compare
  5. 98 Bangladesh 57.45 compare
  6. 99 Tunisia 56.45 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is dietary compositions by commodity group in Switzerland?
Dietary compositions by commodity group in Switzerland was 60.34 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest dietary compositions by commodity group recorded in Switzerland?
The highest recorded value was 78.24 in 2021.
What is the lowest dietary compositions by commodity group recorded in Switzerland?
The lowest recorded value was 27 in 1966.
How does Switzerland rank for dietary compositions by commodity group?
Switzerland ranks 96th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
Is dietary compositions by commodity group rising or falling in Switzerland?
Over the last ten years it is up 28.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Switzerland data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Dietary compositions by commodity group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Dietary compositions by commodity group
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
192 places, 10,214 data points, 1961–2023
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