Carrots and turnips production in Switzerland
In 2024 Switzerland produced 69,443 t of carrots and turnips, the 57th largest in the world (0.15% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 6.3%. The record was 76,985 t in 2017. Area harvested: 2,258 ha, yield 30.8 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 69,443 t
- World rank
- 57 of 130
- 10-year change
- +6.3%
- Record
- 76,985 t
- 2017
Carrots and turnips in Switzerland, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Switzerland compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.15%
- 0.17% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 30.8
- world 35.6 (−14%)
- kg per person
- 7.78
- world 5.53
- 10-year change
- +6.3%
- world +15%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 55 | Sri Lanka | 73,210 | 0.16% |
| 56 | Romania | 72,990 | 0.16% |
| 57 | Switzerland | 69,443 | 0.15% |
| 58 | Philippines | 69,363 | 0.15% |
| 59 | Hungary | 63,780 | 0.14% |
Map of world production of carrots and turnips
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 | 69,443 | +25% | 2,258 | 30.75 |
| 2023 | 55,582 | −21% | 2,223 | 25.00 |
| 2022 | 70,157 | +48% | 2,314 | 30.32 |
| 2021 | 47,512 | −31% | 2,137 | 22.23 |
| 2020 | 68,508 | −2.0% | 2,203 | 31.10 |
| 2019 | 69,941 | −0.0% | 2,189 | 31.95 |
| 2018 | 69,961 | −9.1% | 2,109 | 33.17 |
| 2017 | 76,985 | +12% | 2,111 | 36.47 |
| 2016 | 68,433 | −4.9% | 1,982 | 34.53 |
| 2015 | 71,952 | +10% | 1,961 | 36.69 |
| 2014 | 65,345 | +5.2% | 1,908 | 34.25 |
| 2013 | 62,111 | −8.4% | 1,699 | 36.56 |
| 2012 | 67,793 | −10% | 1,692 | 40.07 |
| 2011 | 75,673 | +24% | 1,841 | 41.10 |
| 2010 | 61,179 | −12% | 1,682 | 36.37 |
| 2009 | 69,539 | −4.7% | 1,683 | 41.32 |
| 2008 | 72,990 | +17% | 1,704 | 42.83 |
| 2007 | 62,211 | +17% | 1,449 | 42.93 |
| 2006 | 53,097 | −10% | 1,437 | 36.95 |
| 2005 | 59,009 | +2.4% | 1,510 | 39.08 |
| 2004 | 57,629 | +28% | 1,570 | 36.71 |
| 2003 | 45,176 | −25% | 1,454 | 31.07 |
| 2002 | 59,874 | +17% | 1,447 | 41.38 |
| 2001 | 51,249 | +4.5% | 1,432 | 35.79 |
| 2000 | 49,029 | −12% | 1,351 | 36.29 |
| 1999 | 55,588 | +4.9% | 1,382 | 40.22 |
| 1998 | 52,997 | +2.9% | 1,365 | 38.83 |
| 1997 | 51,525 | −1.8% | 1,310 | 39.33 |
| 1996 | 52,457 | +6.8% | 1,268 | 41.37 |
| 1995 | 49,112 | −6.7% | 1,512 | 32.48 |
| 1994 | 52,644 | −1.1% | 1,371 | 38.40 |
| 1993 | 53,210 | −1.2% | 1,360 | 39.13 |
| 1992 | 53,860 | +9.3% | 1,289 | 41.78 |
| 1991 | 49,257 | −18% | 1,335 | 36.90 |
| 1990 | 60,099 | −4.0% | 1,358 | 44.26 |
| 1989 | 62,621 | −9.4% | 1,331 | 47.05 |
| 1988 | 69,107 | +44% | 1,352 | 51.11 |
| 1987 | 47,879 | −16% | 1,374 | 34.85 |
| 1986 | 57,045 | +14% | 1,208 | 47.22 |
| 1985 | 49,965 | −14% | 1,131 | 44.18 |
| 1984 | 58,424 | +20% | 1,254 | 46.59 |
| 1983 | 48,847 | +9.1% | 1,118 | 43.69 |
| 1982 | 44,766 | −15% | 1,291 | 34.68 |
| 1981 | 52,864 | −6.8% | 1,297 | 40.76 |
| 1980 | 56,700 | +58% | 1,033 | 54.89 |
| 1979 | 36,000 | −12% | 1,000 | 36.00 |
| 1978 | 41,000 | −13% | 1,150 | 35.65 |
| 1977 | 47,000 | +31% | 1,300 | 36.15 |
| 1976 | 36,000 | −14% | 1,100 | 32.73 |
| 1975 | 42,000 | +15% | 1,100 | 38.18 |
| 1974 | 36,500 | +59% | 1,050 | 34.76 |
| 1973 | 23,000 | +21% | 600 | 38.33 |
| 1972 | 19,000 | −21% | 600 | 31.67 |
| 1971 | 24,000 | +9.1% | 650 | 36.92 |
| 1970 | 22,000 | +10% | 620 | 35.48 |
| 1969 | 20,000 | +5.3% | 550 | 36.36 |
| 1968 | 19,000 | +5.6% | 500 | 38.00 |
| 1967 | 18,000 | −10.0% | 470 | 38.30 |
| 1966 | 20,000 | +25% | 520 | 38.46 |
| 1965 | 16,000 | −33% | 419 | 38.19 |
| 1964 | 24,000 | −14% | 630 | 38.10 |
| 1963 | 28,000 | −15% | 735 | 38.10 |
| 1962 | 33,000 | −20% | 868 | 38.02 |
| 1961 | 41,000 | — | 1,080 | 37.96 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 20 t USD 16,000
- Exporter rank
- 81 of 102
- Imports
- 2,139 t USD 6.0 m
- Importer rank
- 77 of 156
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 carrots and turnips in Switzerland?
Switzerland produced 69,443 t in 2024, 0.15% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Switzerland rank in the world for production of carrots and turnips?
Switzerland ranked 57th of 130 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 42.2% of the world total.
How has the production of carrots and turnips in Switzerland changed?
It rose by 6.3% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +15% for the world. The record was 76,985 t in 2017.
What is the yield of carrots and turnips in Switzerland?
30.8 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (69,443 t from 2,258 ha), against a world average of 35.6 t/ha.
Does Switzerland export or import carrots and turnips?
In 2024 Switzerland reported exports of 20 t (USD 16,000) and imports of 2,139 t (USD 6.0 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.