> 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%.

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# 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.

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Production, 2024777 t
World rank28 of 47
10-year change−3.5%
Record805 t2014

## Asparagus in Switzerland, 2003–2024 (tonnes)

## Switzerland compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.01%0.01% in 2014
Yield, t/ha1.7world 5.7 (−70%)
kg per person0.09world 1.09
10-year change−3.5%world +12%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 26 | [New Zealand](https://husfarm.com/production/asparagus/new-zealand/) | 1,073 | 0.01% |
| 27 | [South Africa](https://husfarm.com/production/asparagus/south-africa/) | 836 | 0.01% |
| 28 | **Switzerland** | 777 | 0.01% |
| 29 | [North Macedonia](https://husfarm.com/production/asparagus/north-macedonia/) | 728 | 0.01% |
| 30 | [Croatia](https://husfarm.com/production/asparagus/croatia/) | 590 | 0.01% |

[Full ranking of 47 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/asparagus/)

### Map of world production of asparagus

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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

Exports8 t USD 94,000
Exporter rank43 of 72
Imports8,048 t USD 65.5 m
Importer rank7 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](https://husfarm.com/production/asparagus/)

## 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

[China](https://husfarm.com/production/asparagus/china/)[Peru](https://husfarm.com/production/asparagus/peru/)[Mexico](https://husfarm.com/production/asparagus/mexico/)[Germany](https://husfarm.com/production/asparagus/germany/)[Italy](https://husfarm.com/production/asparagus/italy/)[Spain](https://husfarm.com/production/asparagus/spain/)[United States](https://husfarm.com/production/asparagus/united-states/)[France](https://husfarm.com/production/asparagus/france/)[Japan](https://husfarm.com/production/asparagus/japan/)[Thailand](https://husfarm.com/production/asparagus/thailand/)[Iran](https://husfarm.com/production/asparagus/iran/)[Poland](https://husfarm.com/production/asparagus/poland/)
[All countries producing asparagus](https://husfarm.com/production/asparagus/)

## Other products of Switzerland

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[Agricultural production in Switzerland](https://husfarm.com/production/country/switzerland/)

Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. [fao.org/faostat](https://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data/QCL). Licence: [CC BY 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.

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