Currants production in Switzerland
In 2024 Switzerland produced 77 t of currants, the 33rd largest in the world (0.01% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 84%. The record was 547 t in 2003. Area harvested: 7 ha, yield 11.0 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 77 t
- World rank
- 33 of 38
- 10-year change
- −84%
- Record
- 547 t
- 2003
Currants in Switzerland, 1985–2024 (tonnes)
Switzerland compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.01%
- 0.07% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 11.0
- world 5.0 (+122%)
- kg per person
- 0.01
- world 0.09
- 10-year change
- −84%
- world +10%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 | Slovakia | 80 | 0.01% |
| 32 | North Macedonia | 79 | 0.01% |
| 33 | Switzerland | 77 | 0.01% |
| 34 | Bulgaria | 60 | 0.01% |
| 35 | Chile | 55 | 0.01% |
Map of world production of currants
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 | 77 | +18% | 7 | 11.00 |
| 2023 | 65 | +27% | 7 | 9.29 |
| 2022 | 51 | +55% | 7 | 7.29 |
| 2021 | 33 | −43% | 6 | 5.50 |
| 2020 | 58 | −6.5% | 6 | 9.67 |
| 2019 | 62 | −3.1% | 6 | 10.33 |
| 2018 | 64 | +23% | 6 | 10.67 |
| 2017 | 52 | −21% | 5 | 10.40 |
| 2016 | 66 | −9.6% | 5 | 13.20 |
| 2015 | 73 | −84% | 5 | 14.60 |
| 2014 | 470 | −11% | 32 | 14.69 |
| 2013 | 529 | +17% | 35 | 15.11 |
| 2012 | 452 | −12% | 34 | 13.29 |
| 2011 | 514 | −5.5% | 40 | 12.85 |
| 2010 | 544 | +9.9% | 34 | 16.00 |
| 2009 | 495 | +1.0% | 36 | 13.75 |
| 2008 | 490 | +13% | 37 | 13.24 |
| 2007 | 432 | −17% | 51 | 8.47 |
| 2006 | 520 | +2.6% | 54 | 9.63 |
| 2005 | 507 | −4.0% | 55 | 9.22 |
| 2004 | 528 | −3.5% | 59 | 8.95 |
| 2003 | 547 | +9.4% | 59 | 9.27 |
| 2002 | 500 | +3.1% | 56 | 8.93 |
| 2001 | 485 | +11% | 51 | 9.51 |
| 2000 | 436 | +27% | 47 | 9.28 |
| 1999 | 342 | +14% | 51 | 6.71 |
| 1998 | 299 | +9.9% | 48 | 6.23 |
| 1997 | 272 | −17% | 31 | 8.77 |
| 1996 | 327 | +13% | 27 | 12.11 |
| 1995 | 289 | −2.4% | 25 | 11.56 |
| 1994 | 296 | +16% | 25 | 11.84 |
| 1993 | 255 | −27% | 25 | 10.20 |
| 1992 | 348 | +5.1% | 24 | 14.50 |
| 1991 | 331 | +3.8% | 24 | 13.79 |
| 1990 | 319 | +18% | 24 | 13.29 |
| 1989 | 270 | −10.0% | 24 | 11.25 |
| 1988 | 300 | +13% | 25 | 12.00 |
| 1987 | 265 | +2.7% | 22 | 12.05 |
| 1986 | 258 | −4.4% | 20 | 12.90 |
| 1985 | 270 | — | 19 | 14.21 |
Trade, 2024
- Imports
- 89 t USD 1.8 m
- Importer rank
- 25 of 74
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 currants in Switzerland?
Switzerland produced 77 t in 2024, 0.01% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Switzerland rank in the world for production of currants?
Switzerland ranked 33rd of 38 countries in 2024. The largest producer was Russia with 72.2% of the world total.
How has the production of currants in Switzerland changed?
It fell by 84% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +10% for the world. The record was 547 t in 2003.
What is the yield of currants in Switzerland?
11.0 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (77 t from 7 ha), against a world average of 5.0 t/ha.
Does Switzerland export or import currants?
In 2024 Switzerland reported no exports and imports of 89 t (USD 1.8 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.
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.