Maize production in Switzerland
Switzerland: Maize production was 156,750 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
156,750
Change on year
up 15.8%
World rank
100th
of 176 countries
All-time high
255,800
in 1988
All-time low
8,300
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Maize production in Switzerland, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Switzerland recorded 156,750 for maize production in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 15.8% on the previous year and down 7.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maize production in Switzerland peaked at 255,800 in 1988 and was at its lowest, 8,300, in 1961.
That places Switzerland 100th out of 176 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.
Maize production in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 8,300 | — |
| 1962 | 12,800 | +54.2% |
| 1963 | 12,800 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 19,100 | +49.2% |
| 1965 | 18,400 | -3.7% |
| 1966 | 19,400 | +5.4% |
| 1967 | 21,600 | +11.3% |
| 1968 | 24,300 | +12.5% |
| 1969 | 39,400 | +62.1% |
| 1970 | 54,500 | +38.3% |
| 1971 | 90,300 | +65.7% |
| 1972 | 72,400 | -19.8% |
| 1973 | 134,900 | +86.3% |
| 1974 | 127,900 | -5.2% |
| 1975 | 140,900 | +10.2% |
| 1976 | 114,500 | -18.7% |
| 1977 | 110,800 | -3.2% |
| 1978 | 105,000 | -5.2% |
| 1979 | 134,400 | +28.0% |
| 1980 | 91,300 | -32.1% |
| 1981 | 138,600 | +51.8% |
| 1982 | 172,700 | +24.6% |
| 1983 | 138,600 | -19.7% |
| 1984 | 126,100 | -9.0% |
| 1985 | 157,200 | +24.7% |
| 1986 | 173,800 | +10.6% |
| 1987 | 143,700 | -17.3% |
| 1988 | 255,800 | +78.0% |
| 1989 | 255,600 | -0.1% |
| 1990 | 232,900 | -8.9% |
| 1991 | 220,517 | -5.3% |
| 1992 | 186,710 | -15.3% |
| 1993 | 186,916 | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 249,434 | +33.4% |
| 1995 | 218,132 | -12.5% |
| 1996 | 196,500 | -9.9% |
| 1997 | 187,727 | -4.5% |
| 1998 | 191,813 | +2.2% |
| 1999 | 192,338 | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 212,400 | +10.4% |
| 2001 | 217,600 | +2.4% |
| 2002 | 189,000 | -13.1% |
| 2003 | 90,700 | -52.0% |
| 2004 | 180,900 | +99.4% |
| 2005 | 198,900 | +10.0% |
| 2006 | 152,400 | -23.4% |
| 2007 | 177,600 | +16.5% |
| 2008 | 170,699 | -3.9% |
| 2009 | 174,035 | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 143,502 | -17.5% |
| 2011 | 178,000 | +24.0% |
| 2012 | 175,000 | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 153,000 | -12.6% |
| 2014 | 169,000 | +10.5% |
| 2015 | 113,000 | -33.1% |
| 2016 | 144,406 | +27.8% |
| 2017 | 162,454 | +12.5% |
| 2018 | 134,853 | -17.0% |
| 2019 | 174,627 | +29.5% |
| 2020 | 219,692 | +25.8% |
| 2021 | 98,216 | -55.3% |
| 2022 | 125,317 | +27.6% |
| 2023 | 135,314 | +8.0% |
| 2024 | 156,750 | +15.8% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 156,750 is above the median for high income countries, which is 100,370, 1.6× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 156,750 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 712,240, 22% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 19,567 | 8,300 | 39,400 | 9 |
| 1970s | 108,560 | 54,500 | 140,900 | 10 |
| 1980s | 165,340 | 91,300 | 255,800 | 10 |
| 1990s | 206,299 | 186,710 | 249,434 | 10 |
| 2000s | 176,423 | 90,700 | 217,600 | 10 |
| 2010s | 154,784 | 113,000 | 178,000 | 10 |
| 2020s | 147,058 | 98,216 | 219,692 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
- 97 Central African Republic 200,000 compare
- 98 Haiti 175,000 compare
- 99 South Sudan 157,000 compare
- 101 North Macedonia 130,413 compare
- 102 Netherlands 122,710 compare
- 103 Lithuania 111,740 compare
More reference data data for Switzerland
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5507 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2683 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.24 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.24 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.28 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.28 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.272 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maize production in Switzerland?
- Maize production in Switzerland was 156,750 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest maize production recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 255,800 in 1988.
- What is the lowest maize production recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,300 in 1961.
- How does Switzerland rank for maize production?
- Switzerland ranks 100th out of 176 countries with data for 2024.
- Is maize production rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.2%. 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 Maize production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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