Egg production in Switzerland
Switzerland: Egg production was 69,352 tonnes in 2024. ▲ Rising
Egg 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 egg production in Switzerland is 69,352 tonnes, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.3% on the previous year and up 33.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, egg production in Switzerland peaked at 71,333 tonnes in 2021 and was at its lowest, 28,100 tonnes, in 1962.
Switzerland ranks 83rd of 197 countries on this measure, 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 | 32,922 tonnes | 28,100 tonnes | 37,700 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 41,527 tonnes | 39,000 tonnes | 43,557 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 42,726 tonnes | 40,200 tonnes | 44,727 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 37,353 tonnes | 34,305 tonnes | 39,940 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 41,150 tonnes | 38,391 tonnes | 45,007 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 53,718 tonnes | 46,960 tonnes | 62,258 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 69,056 tonnes | 66,269 tonnes | 71,333 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
- 80 Senegal 72,175 tonnes compare
- 81 Slovakia 71,510 tonnes compare
- 82 Tajikistan 70,872 tonnes compare
- 84 Burkina Faso 68,148 tonnes compare
- 85 Zambia 66,299 tonnes compare
- 86 El Salvador 65,596 tonnes compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is egg production in Switzerland?
- Egg production in Switzerland was 69,352 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 egg production recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 71,333 tonnes in 2021.
- What is the lowest egg production recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 28,100 tonnes in 1962.
- How does Switzerland rank for egg production?
- Switzerland ranks 83rd out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is egg production rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.9%. 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 Egg production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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