Barley production in Switzerland
In 2024 Switzerland produced 116,806 t of barley, the 59th largest in the world (0.08% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 42%. The record was 367,437 t in 1993. Area harvested: 25,348 ha, yield 4.6 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 116,806 t
- World rank
- 59 of 100
- 10-year change
- −42%
- Record
- 367,437 t
- 1993
Barley in Switzerland, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Switzerland compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.08%
- 0.14% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 4.6
- world 3.2 (+43%)
- kg per person
- 13.1
- world 17.4
- 10-year change
- −42%
- world −1.7%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 57 | Uzbekistan | 157,985 | 0.11% |
| 58 | North Macedonia | 145,149 | 0.10% |
| 59 | Switzerland | 116,806 | 0.08% |
| 60 | Slovenia | 100,700 | 0.07% |
| 61 | Afghanistan | 100,000 | 0.07% |
Map of world production of barley
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 | 116,806 | −29% | 25,348 | 4.61 |
| 2023 | 164,594 | −11% | 26,819 | 6.14 |
| 2022 | 184,553 | +7.8% | 28,036 | 6.58 |
| 2021 | 171,138 | −12% | 28,426 | 6.02 |
| 2020 | 193,489 | +1.7% | 28,148 | 6.87 |
| 2019 | 190,167 | +5.1% | 27,178 | 7.00 |
| 2018 | 180,948 | −13% | 27,897 | 6.49 |
| 2017 | 207,374 | +30% | 28,455 | 7.29 |
| 2016 | 159,890 | −20% | 28,938 | 5.53 |
| 2015 | 198,637 | −1.2% | 28,753 | 6.91 |
| 2014 | 201,091 | +22% | 26,818 | 7.50 |
| 2013 | 164,839 | −10% | 28,574 | 5.77 |
| 2012 | 184,141 | +0.4% | 28,454 | 6.47 |
| 2011 | 183,371 | +5.3% | 28,336 | 6.47 |
| 2010 | 174,113 | −12% | 28,949 | 6.01 |
| 2009 | 198,061 | −1.1% | 30,891 | 6.41 |
| 2008 | 200,341 | −4.8% | 32,958 | 6.08 |
| 2007 | 210,500 | −8.5% | 34,874 | 6.04 |
| 2006 | 230,000 | −0.5% | 37,138 | 6.19 |
| 2005 | 231,200 | −10% | 37,689 | 6.13 |
| 2004 | 257,400 | +18% | 37,401 | 6.88 |
| 2003 | 218,000 | −12% | 39,368 | 5.54 |
| 2002 | 247,200 | +0.8% | 39,161 | 6.31 |
| 2001 | 245,200 | −11% | 43,845 | 5.59 |
| 2000 | 274,100 | +9.3% | 45,741 | 5.99 |
| 1999 | 250,691 | −24% | 48,941 | 5.12 |
| 1998 | 329,732 | +8.3% | 49,020 | 6.73 |
| 1997 | 304,488 | −5.7% | 48,115 | 6.33 |
| 1996 | 322,854 | +9.7% | 51,059 | 6.32 |
| 1995 | 294,320 | +3.4% | 54,681 | 5.38 |
| 1994 | 284,632 | −23% | 55,150 | 5.16 |
| 1993 | 367,437 | +5.7% | 61,550 | 5.97 |
| 1992 | 347,758 | +0.9% | 59,700 | 5.83 |
| 1991 | 344,789 | +0.5% | 59,350 | 5.81 |
| 1990 | 343,100 | −4.3% | 60,036 | 5.71 |
| 1989 | 358,600 | +20% | 55,480 | 6.46 |
| 1988 | 299,800 | +24% | 54,370 | 5.51 |
| 1987 | 241,300 | +4.7% | 51,080 | 4.72 |
| 1986 | 230,400 | −14% | 54,720 | 4.21 |
| 1985 | 269,200 | −14% | 50,512 | 5.33 |
| 1984 | 311,800 | +30% | 52,170 | 5.98 |
| 1983 | 240,700 | +2.2% | 51,340 | 4.69 |
| 1982 | 235,600 | +4.4% | 48,220 | 4.89 |
| 1981 | 225,600 | +6.7% | 49,780 | 4.53 |
| 1980 | 211,500 | −4.8% | 46,111 | 4.59 |
| 1979 | 222,200 | +3.5% | 47,780 | 4.65 |
| 1978 | 214,700 | +25% | 46,320 | 4.64 |
| 1977 | 172,100 | −6.1% | 44,140 | 3.90 |
| 1976 | 183,200 | +6.3% | 42,390 | 4.32 |
| 1975 | 172,300 | −18% | 44,697 | 3.85 |
| 1974 | 209,600 | +21% | 45,920 | 4.56 |
| 1973 | 172,800 | +11% | 43,730 | 3.95 |
| 1972 | 156,200 | −6.9% | 38,960 | 4.01 |
| 1971 | 167,700 | +18% | 39,470 | 4.25 |
| 1970 | 141,800 | +7.2% | 40,860 | 3.47 |
| 1969 | 132,300 | +19% | 36,708 | 3.60 |
| 1968 | 111,600 | −4.3% | 30,105 | 3.71 |
| 1967 | 116,600 | +9.2% | 31,079 | 3.75 |
| 1966 | 106,800 | +13% | 32,040 | 3.33 |
| 1965 | 94,600 | −10.0% | 30,697 | 3.08 |
| 1964 | 105,100 | +11% | 29,992 | 3.50 |
| 1963 | 94,900 | −24% | 31,992 | 2.97 |
| 1962 | 124,600 | +35% | 35,250 | 3.53 |
| 1961 | 92,200 | — | 29,310 | 3.15 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 801 t USD 447,000
- Exporter rank
- 46 of 79
- Imports
- 60,955 t USD 16.9 m
- Importer rank
- 47 of 132
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 barley in Switzerland?
Switzerland produced 116,806 t in 2024, 0.08% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Switzerland rank in the world for production of barley?
Switzerland ranked 59th of 100 countries in 2024. The largest producer was Russia with 11.7% of the world total.
How has the production of barley in Switzerland changed?
It fell by 42% between 2014 and 2024, compared with −1.7% for the world. The record was 367,437 t in 1993.
What is the yield of barley in Switzerland?
4.6 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (116,806 t from 25,348 ha), against a world average of 3.2 t/ha.
Does Switzerland export or import barley?
In 2024 Switzerland reported exports of 801 t (USD 447,000) and imports of 60,955 t (USD 16.9 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.