Potato production in Switzerland
Switzerland: Potato production was 370,665 tonnes in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
370,665 tonnes
Change on year
up 3.1%
World rank
75th
of 160 countries
All-time high
1.25 million tonnes
in 1963
All-time low
342,752 tonnes
in 2021
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Potato 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 potato production in Switzerland is 370,665 tonnes, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 3.1% on the previous year and down 26.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potato production in Switzerland peaked at 1.25 million tonnes in 1963 and was at its lowest, 342,752 tonnes, in 2021.
That places Switzerland 75th out of 160 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Potato production in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.24 million tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 1.13 million tonnes | -9.1% |
| 1963 | 1.25 million tonnes | +10.5% |
| 1964 | 1.21 million tonnes | -3.2% |
| 1965 | 905,600 tonnes | -24.9% |
| 1966 | 1.05 million tonnes | +15.8% |
| 1967 | 1.12 million tonnes | +7.2% |
| 1968 | 1.10 million tonnes | -2.4% |
| 1969 | 979,100 tonnes | -10.8% |
| 1970 | 976,500 tonnes | -0.3% |
| 1971 | 1.09 million tonnes | +12.0% |
| 1972 | 824,200 tonnes | -24.6% |
| 1973 | 910,000 tonnes | +10.4% |
| 1974 | 928,800 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1975 | 907,700 tonnes | -2.3% |
| 1976 | 769,300 tonnes | -15.2% |
| 1977 | 712,800 tonnes | -7.3% |
| 1978 | 892,800 tonnes | +25.3% |
| 1979 | 871,200 tonnes | -2.4% |
| 1980 | 853,400 tonnes | -2.0% |
| 1981 | 1.05 million tonnes | +22.8% |
| 1982 | 959,900 tonnes | -8.4% |
| 1983 | 711,000 tonnes | -25.9% |
| 1984 | 923,400 tonnes | +29.9% |
| 1985 | 817,200 tonnes | -11.5% |
| 1986 | 742,900 tonnes | -9.1% |
| 1987 | 657,700 tonnes | -11.5% |
| 1988 | 836,400 tonnes | +27.2% |
| 1989 | 770,000 tonnes | -7.9% |
| 1990 | 712,400 tonnes | -7.5% |
| 1991 | 721,800 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1992 | 756,900 tonnes | +4.9% |
| 1993 | 773,100 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1994 | 570,600 tonnes | -26.2% |
| 1995 | 568,800 tonnes | -0.3% |
| 1996 | 812,000 tonnes | +42.8% |
| 1997 | 687,000 tonnes | -15.4% |
| 1998 | 560,000 tonnes | -18.5% |
| 1999 | 484,000 tonnes | -13.6% |
| 2000 | 600,600 tonnes | +24.1% |
| 2001 | 517,900 tonnes | -13.8% |
| 2002 | 526,200 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 458,000 tonnes | -13.0% |
| 2004 | 526,700 tonnes | +15.0% |
| 2005 | 484,700 tonnes | -8.0% |
| 2006 | 391,500 tonnes | -19.2% |
| 2007 | 489,800 tonnes | +25.1% |
| 2008 | 473,100 tonnes | -3.4% |
| 2009 | 521,500 tonnes | +10.2% |
| 2010 | 420,800 tonnes | -19.3% |
| 2011 | 515,000 tonnes | +22.4% |
| 2012 | 447,000 tonnes | -13.2% |
| 2013 | 359,800 tonnes | -19.5% |
| 2014 | 503,800 tonnes | +40.0% |
| 2015 | 388,800 tonnes | -22.8% |
| 2016 | 372,900 tonnes | -4.1% |
| 2017 | 461,188 tonnes | +23.7% |
| 2018 | 447,600 tonnes | -2.9% |
| 2019 | 413,984 tonnes | -7.5% |
| 2020 | 488,638 tonnes | +18.0% |
| 2021 | 342,752 tonnes | -29.9% |
| 2022 | 382,029 tonnes | +11.5% |
| 2023 | 359,654 tonnes | -5.9% |
| 2024 | 370,665 tonnes | +3.1% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 370,665 tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 357,550 tonnes, 1.0× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 370,665 tonnes is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 553,100 tonnes, 67% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.11 million tonnes | 905,600 tonnes | 1.25 million tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 888,660 tonnes | 712,800 tonnes | 1.09 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 831,990 tonnes | 657,700 tonnes | 1.05 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 664,660 tonnes | 484,000 tonnes | 812,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 499,000 tonnes | 391,500 tonnes | 600,600 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 433,087 tonnes | 359,800 tonnes | 515,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 388,748 tonnes | 342,752 tonnes | 488,638 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 potato production in Switzerland?
- Potato production in Switzerland was 370,665 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 potato production recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 1.25 million tonnes in 1963.
- What is the lowest potato production recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 342,752 tonnes in 2021.
- How does Switzerland rank for potato production?
- Switzerland ranks 75th out of 160 countries with data for 2024.
- Is potato production rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 Potato production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Potato production is measured in tonnes.