Cucumbers production in Switzerland
In 2024 Switzerland produced 15,955 t of cucumbers, the 83rd largest in the world (0.02% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 23%. The record was 16,430 t in 2022. Area harvested: 112 ha, yield 142.5 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 15,955 t
- World rank
- 83 of 134
- 10-year change
- +23%
- Record
- 16,430 t
- 2022
Cucumbers in Switzerland, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Switzerland compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.02%
- 0.02% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 142.5
- world 38.4 (+271%)
- kg per person
- 1.79
- world 10.8
- 10-year change
- +23%
- world +15%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 81 | Moldova | 16,122 | 0.02% |
| 82 | Portugal | 16,030 | 0.02% |
| 83 | Switzerland | 15,955 | 0.02% |
| 84 | Qatar | 14,410 | 0.02% |
| 85 | Denmark | 13,930 | 0.02% |
Map of world production of cucumbers
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 | 15,955 | +0.3% | 112 | 142.46 |
| 2023 | 15,910 | −3.2% | 115 | 138.35 |
| 2022 | 16,430 | +7.3% | 142 | 115.70 |
| 2021 | 15,314 | +5.3% | 128 | 119.64 |
| 2020 | 14,543 | +13% | 109 | 133.42 |
| 2019 | 12,904 | −4.5% | 97 | 133.03 |
| 2018 | 13,511 | −6.1% | 92 | 146.86 |
| 2017 | 14,394 | −3.6% | 96 | 149.94 |
| 2016 | 14,931 | +9.6% | 87 | 171.62 |
| 2015 | 13,628 | +5.2% | 92 | 148.13 |
| 2014 | 12,954 | +9.0% | 83 | 156.07 |
| 2013 | 11,883 | +4.3% | 99 | 120.03 |
| 2012 | 11,396 | +1.5% | 87 | 130.99 |
| 2011 | 11,226 | +8.1% | 94 | 119.43 |
| 2010 | 10,386 | −1.7% | 93 | 111.68 |
| 2009 | 10,568 | +8.4% | 93 | 113.63 |
| 2008 | 9,750 | +3.7% | 93 | 104.84 |
| 2007 | 9,400 | +9.8% | 87 | 108.05 |
| 2006 | 8,564 | +2.1% | 80 | 107.05 |
| 2005 | 8,385 | +4.1% | 83 | 101.02 |
| 2004 | 8,058 | −1.7% | 85 | 94.80 |
| 2003 | 8,196 | −1.3% | 105 | 78.06 |
| 2002 | 8,304 | −1.9% | 115 | 72.21 |
| 2001 | 8,466 | +5.1% | 89 | 95.12 |
| 2000 | 8,052 | −7.3% | 100 | 80.52 |
| 1999 | 8,690 | −1.9% | 94 | 92.45 |
| 1998 | 8,861 | −14% | 83 | 106.76 |
| 1997 | 10,320 | +14% | 118 | 87.46 |
| 1996 | 9,048 | −1.8% | 82 | 110.34 |
| 1995 | 9,214 | +5.7% | 94 | 98.02 |
| 1994 | 8,719 | +9.7% | 94 | 92.76 |
| 1993 | 7,951 | −0.5% | 89 | 89.34 |
| 1992 | 7,991 | −12% | 91 | 87.81 |
| 1991 | 9,128 | −3.4% | 109 | 83.74 |
| 1990 | 9,445 | +14% | 98 | 96.38 |
| 1989 | 8,317 | −12% | 89 | 93.45 |
| 1988 | 9,400 | +25% | 108 | 87.04 |
| 1987 | 7,533 | −8.9% | 102 | 73.85 |
| 1986 | 8,268 | +0.5% | 98 | 84.37 |
| 1985 | 8,224 | −3.6% | 94 | 87.49 |
| 1984 | 8,530 | +11% | 109 | 78.26 |
| 1983 | 7,700 | +2.4% | 108 | 71.30 |
| 1982 | 7,520 | +18% | 100 | 75.20 |
| 1981 | 6,400 | −7.2% | 83 | 77.11 |
| 1980 | 6,900 | +38% | 100 | 69.00 |
| 1979 | 5,000 | −11% | 36 | 138.89 |
| 1978 | 5,600 | +5.7% | 43 | 130.23 |
| 1977 | 5,300 | +20% | 39 | 135.90 |
| 1976 | 4,400 | −14% | 33 | 133.33 |
| 1975 | 5,100 | 0.0% | 36 | 141.67 |
| 1974 | 5,100 | −22% | 30 | 170.00 |
| 1973 | 6,500 | −8.5% | 32 | 203.13 |
| 1972 | 7,100 | +6.8% | 40 | 177.50 |
| 1971 | 6,650 | −4.3% | 40 | 166.25 |
| 1970 | 6,950 | +0.7% | 45 | 154.44 |
| 1969 | 6,900 | 0.0% | 52 | 132.69 |
| 1968 | 6,900 | +3.0% | 55 | 125.45 |
| 1967 | 6,700 | +8.1% | 57 | 117.54 |
| 1966 | 6,200 | +3.3% | 55 | 112.73 |
| 1965 | 6,000 | −28% | 50 | 120.00 |
| 1964 | 8,300 | +2.5% | 70 | 118.57 |
| 1963 | 8,100 | +1.3% | 70 | 115.71 |
| 1962 | 8,000 | 0.0% | 70 | 114.29 |
| 1961 | 8,000 | — | 70 | 114.29 |
Trade, 2024
- Imports
- 25,716 t USD 47.3 m
- Importer rank
- 20 of 121
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 cucumbers in Switzerland?
Switzerland produced 15,955 t in 2024, 0.02% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Switzerland rank in the world for production of cucumbers?
Switzerland ranked 83rd of 134 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 78.1% of the world total.
How has the production of cucumbers in Switzerland changed?
It rose by 23% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +15% for the world. The record was 16,430 t in 2022.
What is the yield of cucumbers in Switzerland?
142.5 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (15,955 t from 112 ha), against a world average of 38.4 t/ha.
Does Switzerland export or import cucumbers and gherkins?
In 2024 Switzerland reported no exports and imports of 25,716 t (USD 47.3 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.