Asparagus production in Switzerland
In 2024 Switzerland produced 777 t of asparagus, the 28th largest in the world (0.01% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 3.5%. The record was 805 t in 2014. Area harvested: 450 ha, yield 1.7 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 777 t
- World rank
- 28 of 47
- 10-year change
- −3.5%
- Record
- 805 t
- 2014
Asparagus in Switzerland, 2003–2024 (tonnes)
Switzerland compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.01%
- 0.01% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 1.7
- world 5.7 (−70%)
- kg per person
- 0.09
- world 1.09
- 10-year change
- −3.5%
- world +12%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | New Zealand | 1,073 | 0.01% |
| 27 | South Africa | 836 | 0.01% |
| 28 | Switzerland | 777 | 0.01% |
| 29 | North Macedonia | 728 | 0.01% |
| 30 | Croatia | 590 | 0.01% |
Map of world production of asparagus
Share of the world total; Switzerland is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 777 | +17% | 450 | 1.73 |
| 2023 | 662 | −9.9% | 455 | 1.45 |
| 2022 | 735 | +5.5% | 464 | 1.58 |
| 2021 | 697 | −11% | 439 | 1.59 |
| 2020 | 785 | +18% | 438 | 1.79 |
| 2019 | 666 | −6.5% | 416 | 1.60 |
| 2018 | 712 | −1.4% | 393 | 1.81 |
| 2017 | 722 | +18% | 397 | 1.82 |
| 2016 | 611 | −10% | 413 | 1.48 |
| 2015 | 679 | −16% | 380 | 1.79 |
| 2014 | 805 | +31% | 371 | 2.17 |
| 2013 | 613 | +22% | 332 | 1.85 |
| 2012 | 501 | −1.8% | 336 | 1.49 |
| 2011 | 510 | +8.5% | 333 | 1.53 |
| 2010 | 470 | +15% | 248 | 1.90 |
| 2009 | 410 | +10% | 202 | 2.03 |
| 2008 | 372 | +19% | 192 | 1.94 |
| 2007 | 312 | +29% | 184 | 1.70 |
| 2006 | 242 | +5.7% | 169 | 1.43 |
| 2005 | 229 | +16% | 124 | 1.85 |
| 2004 | 197 | +23% | 105 | 1.88 |
| 2003 | 160 | — | 90 | 1.78 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 8 t USD 94,000
- Exporter rank
- 43 of 72
- Imports
- 8,048 t USD 65.5 m
- Importer rank
- 7 of 119
FAOSTAT detailed trade data, release of 23 July 2026; quantities in tonnes, values in current US dollars; exports include re-exports. World exporters and importers
Questions and answers
What is the production of asparagus in Switzerland?
Switzerland produced 777 t in 2024, 0.01% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Switzerland rank in the world for production of asparagus?
Switzerland ranked 28th of 47 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 87.4% of the world total.
How has the production of asparagus in Switzerland changed?
It fell by 3.5% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +12% for the world. The record was 805 t in 2014.
What is the yield of asparagus in Switzerland?
1.7 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (777 t from 450 ha), against a world average of 5.7 t/ha.
Does Switzerland export or import asparagus?
In 2024 Switzerland reported exports of 8 t (USD 94,000) and imports of 8,048 t (USD 65.5 m), according to FAOSTAT trade data.
Where does this data come from?
From FAOSTAT, the statistics database of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Shares, ranks and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.
Other large producers
Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. fao.org/faostat. Licence: CC BY 4.0. Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.