Soybean production in Switzerland
Switzerland: Soybean production was 7,479 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Soybean 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, soybean production in Switzerland stood at 7,479 tonnes.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.6% on the previous year and up 92.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, soybean production in Switzerland peaked at 7,553 tonnes in 1999 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1961.
That places Switzerland 71st out of 116 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.
Soybean production in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1963 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1964 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1965 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1966 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1967 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1968 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1969 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1970 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1971 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1972 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1973 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1974 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1975 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1976 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1977 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1978 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1979 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1980 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1981 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1982 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1983 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1984 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1985 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1986 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1987 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1988 | 1,934 tonnes | — |
| 1989 | 2,215 tonnes | +14.5% |
| 1990 | 2,611 tonnes | +17.9% |
| 1991 | 3,621 tonnes | +38.7% |
| 1992 | 4,743 tonnes | +31.0% |
| 1993 | 4,121 tonnes | -13.1% |
| 1994 | 4,663 tonnes | +13.2% |
| 1995 | 4,848 tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1996 | 4,733 tonnes | -2.4% |
| 1997 | 6,197 tonnes | +30.9% |
| 1998 | 7,514 tonnes | +21.3% |
| 1999 | 7,553 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 3,750 tonnes | -50.4% |
| 2001 | 1,250 tonnes | -66.7% |
| 2002 | 4,860 tonnes | +288.8% |
| 2003 | 5,934 tonnes | +22.1% |
| 2004 | 7,100 tonnes | +19.6% |
| 2005 | 4,000 tonnes | -43.7% |
| 2006 | 3,000 tonnes | -25.0% |
| 2007 | 2,600 tonnes | -13.3% |
| 2008 | 2,900 tonnes | +11.5% |
| 2009 | 3,000 tonnes | +3.4% |
| 2010 | 3,076 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 2011 | 3,300 tonnes | +7.3% |
| 2012 | 3,050 tonnes | -7.6% |
| 2013 | 3,553 tonnes | +16.5% |
| 2014 | 3,882 tonnes | +9.3% |
| 2015 | 4,054 tonnes | +4.4% |
| 2016 | 4,500 tonnes | +11.0% |
| 2017 | 5,642 tonnes | +25.4% |
| 2018 | 3,740 tonnes | -33.7% |
| 2019 | 5,350 tonnes | +43.0% |
| 2020 | 5,247 tonnes | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 5,832 tonnes | +11.1% |
| 2022 | 6,175 tonnes | +5.9% |
| 2023 | 6,949 tonnes | +12.5% |
| 2024 | 7,479 tonnes | +7.6% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 7,479 tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 10,940 tonnes, 68% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 7,479 tonnes is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11,640 tonnes, 64% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Soybean production in Switzerland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | +288.8% | 1,250 tonnes | 4,860 tonnes |
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 | 414.9 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 2,215 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 5,060 tonnes | 2,611 tonnes | 7,553 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,839 tonnes | 1,250 tonnes | 7,100 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,015 tonnes | 3,050 tonnes | 5,642 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,336 tonnes | 5,247 tonnes | 7,479 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 soybean production in Switzerland?
- Soybean production in Switzerland was 7,479 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 soybean production recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 7,553 tonnes in 1999.
- What is the lowest soybean production recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Switzerland rank for soybean production?
- Switzerland ranks 71st out of 116 countries with data for 2024.
- Is soybean production rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 92.7%. 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 Soybean production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Soybean production is measured in tonnes.