> 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%.

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# 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.

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Production, 202415,955 t
World rank83 of 134
10-year change+23%
Record16,430 t2022

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

## Switzerland compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.02%0.02% in 2014
Yield, t/ha142.5world 38.4 (+271%)
kg per person1.79world 10.8
10-year change+23%world +15%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 81 | [Moldova](https://husfarm.com/production/cucumbers/moldova/) | 16,122 | 0.02% |
| 82 | [Portugal](https://husfarm.com/production/cucumbers/portugal/) | 16,030 | 0.02% |
| 83 | **Switzerland** | 15,955 | 0.02% |
| 84 | [Qatar](https://husfarm.com/production/cucumbers/qatar/) | 14,410 | 0.02% |
| 85 | [Denmark](https://husfarm.com/production/cucumbers/denmark/) | 13,930 | 0.02% |

[Full ranking of 134 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/cucumbers/)

### Map of world production of cucumbers

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 | 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

Imports25,716 t USD 47.3 m
Importer rank20 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](https://husfarm.com/production/cucumbers/)

## 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

[China](https://husfarm.com/production/cucumbers/china/)[India](https://husfarm.com/production/cucumbers/india/)[Turkey](https://husfarm.com/production/cucumbers/turkey/)[Russia](https://husfarm.com/production/cucumbers/russia/)[Uzbekistan](https://husfarm.com/production/cucumbers/uzbekistan/)[Mexico](https://husfarm.com/production/cucumbers/mexico/)[Ukraine](https://husfarm.com/production/cucumbers/ukraine/)[Spain](https://husfarm.com/production/cucumbers/spain/)[United States](https://husfarm.com/production/cucumbers/united-states/)[Japan](https://husfarm.com/production/cucumbers/japan/)[Egypt](https://husfarm.com/production/cucumbers/egypt/)[Kazakhstan](https://husfarm.com/production/cucumbers/kazakhstan/)
[All countries producing cucumbers](https://husfarm.com/production/cucumbers/)

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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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