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 86th out of 198 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.
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 |
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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 86th out of 198 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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Expressed in tonnes.