Soybeans: are they used for food, feed or fuel? in Switzerland
Switzerland: Soybeans: are they used for food, feed or fuel? was 2,000 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Soybeans: are they used for food, feed or fuel? in Switzerland, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for soybeans: are they used for food, feed or fuel? in Switzerland is 2,000 tonnes, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 33.3% on the previous year and down 50.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, soybeans: are they used for food, feed or fuel? in Switzerland peaked at 4,000 tonnes in 1990 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1961.
Switzerland ranks 60th of 190 countries on this measure, 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 | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 200 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 2,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,500 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 4,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,300 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 3,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,900 tonnes | 1,000 tonnes | 4,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,500 tonnes | 2,000 tonnes | 3,000 tonnes | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is soybeans: are they used for food, feed or fuel? in Switzerland?
- Soybeans: are they used for food, feed or fuel? in Switzerland was 2,000 tonnes in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest soybeans: are they used for food, feed or fuel? recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 4,000 tonnes in 1990.
- What is the lowest soybeans: are they used for food, feed or fuel? recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Switzerland rank for soybeans: are they used for food, feed or fuel??
- Switzerland ranks 60th out of 190 countries with data for 2023.
- Is soybeans: are they used for food, feed or fuel? rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 50.0%. 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) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Soybeans: are they used for food, feed or fuel?. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Quantity that is allocated for direct consumption as human food, rather than allocation to animal feed or industrial uses.