Potato production in Switzerland
Switzerland: Potato production was 370,665 tonnes in 2024. ▼ Falling
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 74th out of 159 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.
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 |
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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 74th out of 159 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.