Pea production in Switzerland
Switzerland: Pea production was 5,184 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Pea 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
Switzerland recorded 5,184 tonnes for pea production in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 13.3% on the previous year and down 63.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pea production in Switzerland peaked at 18,400 tonnes in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1961.
Switzerland ranks 59th of 100 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Pea production in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1963 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1964 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1965 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1966 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1967 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1968 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1969 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1970 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1971 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1972 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1973 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1974 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1975 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1976 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1977 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1978 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1979 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1980 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1981 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1982 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1983 | 645 tonnes | — |
| 1984 | 1,749 tonnes | +171.2% |
| 1985 | 2,270 tonnes | +29.8% |
| 1986 | 3,469 tonnes | +52.8% |
| 1987 | 4,714 tonnes | +35.9% |
| 1988 | 5,514 tonnes | +17.0% |
| 1989 | 6,300 tonnes | +14.3% |
| 1990 | 6,900 tonnes | +9.5% |
| 1991 | 8,300 tonnes | +20.3% |
| 1992 | 10,200 tonnes | +22.9% |
| 1993 | 7,700 tonnes | -24.5% |
| 1994 | 7,700 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 7,900 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1996 | 8,700 tonnes | +10.1% |
| 1997 | 12,000 tonnes | +37.9% |
| 1998 | 9,700 tonnes | -19.2% |
| 1999 | 9,200 tonnes | -5.2% |
| 2000 | 9,000 tonnes | -2.2% |
| 2001 | 10,600 tonnes | +17.8% |
| 2002 | 15,500 tonnes | +46.2% |
| 2003 | 17,518 tonnes | +13.0% |
| 2004 | 16,822 tonnes | -4.0% |
| 2005 | 17,858 tonnes | +6.2% |
| 2006 | 18,400 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 2007 | 18,300 tonnes | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 16,650 tonnes | -9.0% |
| 2009 | 14,524 tonnes | -12.8% |
| 2010 | 14,537 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 14,089 tonnes | -3.1% |
| 2012 | 13,140 tonnes | -6.7% |
| 2013 | 12,299 tonnes | -6.4% |
| 2014 | 14,074 tonnes | +14.4% |
| 2015 | 15,033 tonnes | +6.8% |
| 2016 | 9,021 tonnes | -40.0% |
| 2017 | 15,963 tonnes | +77.0% |
| 2018 | 13,651 tonnes | -14.5% |
| 2019 | 13,909 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 11,610 tonnes | -16.5% |
| 2021 | 8,087 tonnes | -30.3% |
| 2022 | 10,596 tonnes | +31.0% |
| 2023 | 5,979 tonnes | -43.6% |
| 2024 | 5,184 tonnes | -13.3% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 5,184 tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 27,647 tonnes, 19% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 5,184 tonnes is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 21,180 tonnes, 24% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Pea production in Switzerland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | +171.2% | 645 tonnes | 1,749 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,466 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 6,300 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 8,830 tonnes | 6,900 tonnes | 12,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 15,517 tonnes | 9,000 tonnes | 18,400 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 13,572 tonnes | 9,021 tonnes | 15,963 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 8,291 tonnes | 5,184 tonnes | 11,610 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
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 pea production in Switzerland?
- Pea production in Switzerland was 5,184 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 pea production recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 18,400 tonnes in 2006.
- What is the lowest pea production recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Switzerland rank for pea production?
- Switzerland ranks 59th out of 100 countries with data for 2024.
- Is pea production rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 63.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Pea production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Pea production is measured in tonnes.