> 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%.

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# 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.

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Production, 2024116,806 t
World rank59 of 100
10-year change−42%
Record367,437 t1993

## Barley in Switzerland, 1961–2024 (tonnes)

## Switzerland compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.08%0.14% in 2014
Yield, t/ha4.6world 3.2 (+43%)
kg per person13.1world 17.4
10-year change−42%world −1.7%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 57 | [Uzbekistan](https://husfarm.com/production/barley/uzbekistan/) | 157,985 | 0.11% |
| 58 | [North Macedonia](https://husfarm.com/production/barley/north-macedonia/) | 145,149 | 0.10% |
| 59 | **Switzerland** | 116,806 | 0.08% |
| 60 | [Slovenia](https://husfarm.com/production/barley/slovenia/) | 100,700 | 0.07% |
| 61 | [Afghanistan](https://husfarm.com/production/barley/afghanistan/) | 100,000 | 0.07% |

[Full ranking of 100 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/barley/)

### Map of world production of barley

under 0.1%0.1–1%1–5%5–15%15% or moreno data
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

Exports801 t USD 447,000
Exporter rank46 of 79
Imports60,955 t USD 16.9 m
Importer rank47 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](https://husfarm.com/production/barley/)

## 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

[Russia](https://husfarm.com/production/barley/russia/)[Australia](https://husfarm.com/production/barley/australia/)[Germany](https://husfarm.com/production/barley/germany/)[France](https://husfarm.com/production/barley/france/)[Canada](https://husfarm.com/production/barley/canada/)[Turkey](https://husfarm.com/production/barley/turkey/)[Spain](https://husfarm.com/production/barley/spain/)[United Kingdom](https://husfarm.com/production/barley/united-kingdom/)[Ukraine](https://husfarm.com/production/barley/ukraine/)[Argentina](https://husfarm.com/production/barley/argentina/)[Iran](https://husfarm.com/production/barley/iran/)[Kazakhstan](https://husfarm.com/production/barley/kazakhstan/)
[All countries producing barley](https://husfarm.com/production/barley/)

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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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