Rye production in Switzerland
Switzerland: Rye production was 7,395 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
7,395 tonnes
Change on year
down 28.5%
World rank
37th
of 66 countries
All-time high
64,700 tonnes
in 1962
All-time low
7,395 tonnes
in 2024
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Rye 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
In 2024, rye production in Switzerland stood at 7,395 tonnes. That is the lowest value across all 64 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 28.5% on the previous year and down 42.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rye production in Switzerland peaked at 64,700 tonnes in 1962 and was at its lowest, 7,395 tonnes, in 2024.
That places Switzerland 37th out of 66 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.
Rye production in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 33,700 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 64,700 tonnes | +92.0% |
| 1963 | 49,800 tonnes | -23.0% |
| 1964 | 62,600 tonnes | +25.7% |
| 1965 | 51,100 tonnes | -18.4% |
| 1966 | 45,600 tonnes | -10.8% |
| 1967 | 62,900 tonnes | +37.9% |
| 1968 | 58,300 tonnes | -7.3% |
| 1969 | 43,400 tonnes | -25.6% |
| 1970 | 49,400 tonnes | +13.8% |
| 1971 | 52,200 tonnes | +5.7% |
| 1972 | 50,000 tonnes | -4.2% |
| 1973 | 45,300 tonnes | -9.4% |
| 1974 | 40,400 tonnes | -10.8% |
| 1975 | 24,400 tonnes | -39.6% |
| 1976 | 41,500 tonnes | +70.1% |
| 1977 | 36,700 tonnes | -11.6% |
| 1978 | 44,400 tonnes | +21.0% |
| 1979 | 40,500 tonnes | -8.8% |
| 1980 | 35,000 tonnes | -13.6% |
| 1981 | 29,700 tonnes | -15.1% |
| 1982 | 22,700 tonnes | -23.6% |
| 1983 | 19,200 tonnes | -15.4% |
| 1984 | 28,000 tonnes | +45.8% |
| 1985 | 19,900 tonnes | -28.9% |
| 1986 | 19,000 tonnes | -4.5% |
| 1987 | 18,300 tonnes | -3.7% |
| 1988 | 18,200 tonnes | -0.5% |
| 1989 | 21,300 tonnes | +17.0% |
| 1990 | 17,400 tonnes | -18.3% |
| 1991 | 24,548 tonnes | +41.1% |
| 1992 | 27,504 tonnes | +12.0% |
| 1993 | 40,986 tonnes | +49.0% |
| 1994 | 29,826 tonnes | -27.2% |
| 1995 | 41,223 tonnes | +38.2% |
| 1996 | 43,914 tonnes | +6.5% |
| 1997 | 23,971 tonnes | -45.4% |
| 1998 | 22,306 tonnes | -6.9% |
| 1999 | 18,348 tonnes | -17.7% |
| 2000 | 22,400 tonnes | +22.1% |
| 2001 | 18,600 tonnes | -17.0% |
| 2002 | 21,500 tonnes | +15.6% |
| 2003 | 10,500 tonnes | -51.2% |
| 2004 | 11,300 tonnes | +7.6% |
| 2005 | 9,400 tonnes | -16.8% |
| 2006 | 8,600 tonnes | -8.5% |
| 2007 | 10,100 tonnes | +17.4% |
| 2008 | 12,098 tonnes | +19.8% |
| 2009 | 15,874 tonnes | +31.2% |
| 2010 | 13,708 tonnes | -13.6% |
| 2011 | 12,726 tonnes | -7.2% |
| 2012 | 10,487 tonnes | -17.6% |
| 2013 | 10,257 tonnes | -2.2% |
| 2014 | 12,939 tonnes | +26.1% |
| 2015 | 11,918 tonnes | -7.9% |
| 2016 | 8,411 tonnes | -29.4% |
| 2017 | 12,423 tonnes | +47.7% |
| 2018 | 10,112 tonnes | -18.6% |
| 2019 | 11,184 tonnes | +10.6% |
| 2020 | 10,333 tonnes | -7.6% |
| 2021 | 7,948 tonnes | -23.1% |
| 2022 | 10,485 tonnes | +31.9% |
| 2023 | 10,343 tonnes | -1.4% |
| 2024 | 7,395 tonnes | -28.5% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 7,395 tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 28,302 tonnes, 26% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 7,395 tonnes is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 17,343 tonnes, 43% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 52,456 tonnes | 33,700 tonnes | 64,700 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 42,480 tonnes | 24,400 tonnes | 52,200 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 23,130 tonnes | 18,200 tonnes | 35,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 29,003 tonnes | 17,400 tonnes | 43,914 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 14,037 tonnes | 8,600 tonnes | 22,400 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 11,416 tonnes | 8,411 tonnes | 13,708 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 9,301 tonnes | 7,395 tonnes | 10,485 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 rye production in Switzerland?
- Rye production in Switzerland was 7,395 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 rye production recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 64,700 tonnes in 1962.
- What is the lowest rye production recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,395 tonnes in 2024.
- How does Switzerland rank for rye production?
- Switzerland ranks 37th out of 66 countries with data for 2024.
- Is rye production rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 42.8%. 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 Rye production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Rye production is measured in tonnes.