Poultry production in Switzerland
Switzerland: Poultry production was 115,808 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Poultry 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 poultry production in Switzerland is 115,808 tonnes, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
The figure is up 4.8% on the previous year and up 37.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, poultry production in Switzerland peaked at 115,808 tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 5,250 tonnes, in 1961.
That places Switzerland 87th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Poultry production in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 5,250 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 5,800 tonnes | +10.5% |
| 1963 | 8,400 tonnes | +44.8% |
| 1964 | 10,500 tonnes | +25.0% |
| 1965 | 12,400 tonnes | +18.1% |
| 1966 | 13,500 tonnes | +8.9% |
| 1967 | 14,500 tonnes | +7.4% |
| 1968 | 15,000 tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1969 | 15,500 tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1970 | 16,200 tonnes | +4.5% |
| 1971 | 17,500 tonnes | +8.0% |
| 1972 | 19,360 tonnes | +10.6% |
| 1973 | 20,460 tonnes | +5.7% |
| 1974 | 21,120 tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1975 | 19,360 tonnes | -8.3% |
| 1976 | 20,900 tonnes | +8.0% |
| 1977 | 21,670 tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1978 | 21,780 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1979 | 23,100 tonnes | +6.1% |
| 1980 | 23,000 tonnes | -0.4% |
| 1981 | 24,300 tonnes | +5.7% |
| 1982 | 24,400 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1983 | 24,500 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1984 | 25,630 tonnes | +4.6% |
| 1985 | 27,500 tonnes | +7.3% |
| 1986 | 27,500 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 28,710 tonnes | +4.4% |
| 1988 | 31,370 tonnes | +9.3% |
| 1989 | 32,460 tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1990 | 33,080 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1991 | 34,990 tonnes | +5.8% |
| 1992 | 36,670 tonnes | +4.8% |
| 1993 | 35,750 tonnes | -2.5% |
| 1994 | 37,830 tonnes | +5.8% |
| 1995 | 39,790 tonnes | +5.2% |
| 1996 | 40,510 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1997 | 43,870 tonnes | +8.3% |
| 1998 | 44,160 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1999 | 45,590 tonnes | +3.2% |
| 2000 | 49,280 tonnes | +8.1% |
| 2001 | 49,880 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 54,230 tonnes | +8.7% |
| 2003 | 56,270 tonnes | +3.8% |
| 2004 | 59,700 tonnes | +6.1% |
| 2005 | 57,951 tonnes | -2.9% |
| 2006 | 51,691 tonnes | -10.8% |
| 2007 | 60,420 tonnes | +16.9% |
| 2008 | 63,831 tonnes | +5.6% |
| 2009 | 65,158 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 2010 | 68,711 tonnes | +5.5% |
| 2011 | 72,805 tonnes | +6.0% |
| 2012 | 76,062 tonnes | +4.5% |
| 2013 | 79,795 tonnes | +4.9% |
| 2014 | 84,504 tonnes | +5.9% |
| 2015 | 87,096 tonnes | +3.1% |
| 2016 | 91,114 tonnes | +4.6% |
| 2017 | 92,046 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 100,832 tonnes | +9.5% |
| 2019 | 100,335 tonnes | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 105,614 tonnes | +5.3% |
| 2021 | 109,518 tonnes | +3.7% |
| 2022 | 111,595 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 2023 | 110,469 tonnes | -1.0% |
| 2024 | 115,808 tonnes | +4.8% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 115,808 tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 117,382 tonnes, 99% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 115,808 tonnes is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 145,490 tonnes, 80% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Poultry 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | +44.8% | 5,800 tonnes | 8,400 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 11,206 tonnes | 5,250 tonnes | 15,500 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 20,145 tonnes | 16,200 tonnes | 23,100 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 26,937 tonnes | 23,000 tonnes | 32,460 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 39,224 tonnes | 33,080 tonnes | 45,590 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 56,841 tonnes | 49,280 tonnes | 65,158 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 85,330 tonnes | 68,711 tonnes | 100,832 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 110,601 tonnes | 105,614 tonnes | 115,808 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 poultry production in Switzerland?
- Poultry production in Switzerland was 115,808 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 poultry production recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 115,808 tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest poultry production recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,250 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Switzerland rank for poultry production?
- Switzerland ranks 87th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is poultry production rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.0%. 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 Poultry production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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