Rye production in Switzerland

Switzerland: Rye production was 7,395 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
7,395
Change on year
down 28.5%
World rank
37th
of 66 countries
All-time high
64,700
in 1962
All-time low
7,395
in 2024
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Rye production in Switzerland, 1961–2024

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2024, rye production in Switzerland stood at 7,395. 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 in 1962 and was at its lowest, 7,395, 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

Annual values for Rye production in Switzerland, 1961 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1961 33,700 —
1962 64,700 +92.0%
1963 49,800 -23.0%
1964 62,600 +25.7%
1965 51,100 -18.4%
1966 45,600 -10.8%
1967 62,900 +37.9%
1968 58,300 -7.3%
1969 43,400 -25.6%
1970 49,400 +13.8%
1971 52,200 +5.7%
1972 50,000 -4.2%
1973 45,300 -9.4%
1974 40,400 -10.8%
1975 24,400 -39.6%
1976 41,500 +70.1%
1977 36,700 -11.6%
1978 44,400 +21.0%
1979 40,500 -8.8%
1980 35,000 -13.6%
1981 29,700 -15.1%
1982 22,700 -23.6%
1983 19,200 -15.4%
1984 28,000 +45.8%
1985 19,900 -28.9%
1986 19,000 -4.5%
1987 18,300 -3.7%
1988 18,200 -0.5%
1989 21,300 +17.0%
1990 17,400 -18.3%
1991 24,548 +41.1%
1992 27,504 +12.0%
1993 40,986 +49.0%
1994 29,826 -27.2%
1995 41,223 +38.2%
1996 43,914 +6.5%
1997 23,971 -45.4%
1998 22,306 -6.9%
1999 18,348 -17.7%
2000 22,400 +22.1%
2001 18,600 -17.0%
2002 21,500 +15.6%
2003 10,500 -51.2%
2004 11,300 +7.6%
2005 9,400 -16.8%
2006 8,600 -8.5%
2007 10,100 +17.4%
2008 12,098 +19.8%
2009 15,874 +31.2%
2010 13,708 -13.6%
2011 12,726 -7.2%
2012 10,487 -17.6%
2013 10,257 -2.2%
2014 12,939 +26.1%
2015 11,918 -7.9%
2016 8,411 -29.4%
2017 12,423 +47.7%
2018 10,112 -18.6%
2019 11,184 +10.6%
2020 10,333 -7.6%
2021 7,948 -23.1%
2022 10,485 +31.9%
2023 10,343 -1.4%
2024 7,395 -28.5%

Switzerland compared with similar countries

  • Switzerland's 7,395 is below the median for high income countries, which is 28,302, 26% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
  • Switzerland's 7,395 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 17,343, 43% of the median. (45 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 52,456 33,700 64,700 9
1970s 42,480 24,400 52,200 10
1980s 23,130 18,200 35,000 10
1990s 29,003 17,400 43,914 10
2000s 14,037 8,600 22,400 10
2010s 11,416 8,411 13,708 10
2020s 9,301 7,395 10,485 5

Countries ranked near Switzerland

  1. 34 Greece 13,480 compare
  2. 35 Portugal 12,960 compare
  3. 36 Italy 11,970 compare
  4. 38 Luxembourg 6,200 compare
  5. 39 Bosnia and Herzegovina 5,669 compare
  6. 40 Brazil 5,254 compare

See the full ranking of 66 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is rye production in Switzerland?
Rye production in Switzerland was 7,395 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest rye production recorded in Switzerland?
The highest recorded value was 64,700 in 1962.
What is the lowest rye production recorded in Switzerland?
The lowest recorded value was 7,395 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Rye production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Rye production
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
66 places, 3,206 data points, 1961–2024
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