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
74th
of 159 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

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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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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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About this data

Indicator
Potato production
Unit
tonnes
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
160 places, 8,927 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed

Potato production is measured in tonnes.