Rapeseed production in Switzerland
Switzerland: Rapeseed production was 74,435 tonnes in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
74,435 tonnes
Change on year
down 9.5%
World rank
37th
of 66 countries
All-time high
93,945 tonnes
in 2014
All-time low
9,100 tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Rapeseed 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
Switzerland recorded 74,435 tonnes for rapeseed production in 2024.
That represents a change of down 9.5% on the previous year and down 20.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rapeseed production in Switzerland peaked at 93,945 tonnes in 2014 and was at its lowest, 9,100 tonnes, in 1961.
Switzerland ranks 37th of 66 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Rapeseed production in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 9,100 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 12,485 tonnes | +37.2% |
| 1963 | 11,692 tonnes | -6.4% |
| 1964 | 12,832 tonnes | +9.8% |
| 1965 | 13,800 tonnes | +7.5% |
| 1966 | 11,130 tonnes | -19.3% |
| 1967 | 18,307 tonnes | +64.5% |
| 1968 | 18,839 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1969 | 13,911 tonnes | -26.2% |
| 1970 | 18,973 tonnes | +36.4% |
| 1971 | 23,608 tonnes | +24.4% |
| 1972 | 24,012 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1973 | 20,317 tonnes | -15.4% |
| 1974 | 27,998 tonnes | +37.8% |
| 1975 | 18,459 tonnes | -34.1% |
| 1976 | 23,800 tonnes | +28.9% |
| 1977 | 21,555 tonnes | -9.4% |
| 1978 | 27,562 tonnes | +27.9% |
| 1979 | 30,604 tonnes | +11.0% |
| 1980 | 34,050 tonnes | +11.3% |
| 1981 | 34,199 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1982 | 36,623 tonnes | +7.1% |
| 1983 | 31,882 tonnes | -12.9% |
| 1984 | 42,954 tonnes | +34.7% |
| 1985 | 39,085 tonnes | -9.0% |
| 1986 | 40,174 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1987 | 49,096 tonnes | +22.2% |
| 1988 | 49,989 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1989 | 54,310 tonnes | +8.6% |
| 1990 | 43,215 tonnes | -20.4% |
| 1991 | 50,492 tonnes | +16.8% |
| 1992 | 44,634 tonnes | -11.6% |
| 1993 | 49,579 tonnes | +11.1% |
| 1994 | 34,750 tonnes | -29.9% |
| 1995 | 49,094 tonnes | +41.3% |
| 1996 | 48,544 tonnes | -1.1% |
| 1997 | 55,181 tonnes | +13.7% |
| 1998 | 51,973 tonnes | -5.8% |
| 1999 | 42,313 tonnes | -18.6% |
| 2000 | 42,742 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 2001 | 39,440 tonnes | -7.7% |
| 2002 | 48,870 tonnes | +23.9% |
| 2003 | 45,300 tonnes | -7.3% |
| 2004 | 59,100 tonnes | +30.5% |
| 2005 | 58,800 tonnes | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 57,900 tonnes | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 61,000 tonnes | +5.4% |
| 2008 | 62,100 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 67,000 tonnes | +7.9% |
| 2010 | 67,900 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 74,000 tonnes | +9.0% |
| 2012 | 68,977 tonnes | -6.8% |
| 2013 | 72,510 tonnes | +5.1% |
| 2014 | 93,945 tonnes | +29.6% |
| 2015 | 87,004 tonnes | -7.4% |
| 2016 | 71,900 tonnes | -17.4% |
| 2017 | 77,612 tonnes | +7.9% |
| 2018 | 77,478 tonnes | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 67,843 tonnes | -12.4% |
| 2020 | 88,083 tonnes | +29.8% |
| 2021 | 77,030 tonnes | -12.5% |
| 2022 | 92,059 tonnes | +19.5% |
| 2023 | 82,291 tonnes | -10.6% |
| 2024 | 74,435 tonnes | -9.5% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 74,435 tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 159,870 tonnes, 47% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 74,435 tonnes is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 96,070 tonnes, 77% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 13,566 tonnes | 9,100 tonnes | 18,839 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 23,689 tonnes | 18,459 tonnes | 30,604 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 41,236 tonnes | 31,882 tonnes | 54,310 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 46,978 tonnes | 34,750 tonnes | 55,181 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 54,225 tonnes | 39,440 tonnes | 67,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 75,917 tonnes | 67,843 tonnes | 93,945 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 82,780 tonnes | 74,435 tonnes | 92,059 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 rapeseed production in Switzerland?
- Rapeseed production in Switzerland was 74,435 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 rapeseed production recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 93,945 tonnes in 2014.
- What is the lowest rapeseed production recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 9,100 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Switzerland rank for rapeseed production?
- Switzerland ranks 37th out of 66 countries with data for 2024.
- Is rapeseed production rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Rapeseed production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Rapeseed production is measured in tonnes.