Green maize production in Switzerland
In 2024 Switzerland produced 596 t of green maize, the 39th largest in the world (0.01% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 69%. The record was 2,105 t in 2009. Area harvested: 386 ha, yield 1.5 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 596 t
- World rank
- 39 of 48
- 10-year change
- −69%
- Record
- 2,105 t
- 2009
Green maize in Switzerland, 2003–2024 (tonnes)
Switzerland compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.01%
- 0.02% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 1.5
- world 8.8 (−82%)
- kg per person
- 0.07
- world 1.16
- 10-year change
- −69%
- world −14%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 37 | Trinidad and Tobago | 611 | 0.01% |
| 38 | Barbados | 605 | 0.01% |
| 39 | Switzerland | 596 | 0.01% |
| 40 | Norway | 180 | 0.00% |
| 41 | North Macedonia | 95 | 0.00% |
Map of world production of green maize
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 | 596 | −12% | 386 | 1.54 |
| 2023 | 677 | +26% | 351 | 1.93 |
| 2022 | 539 | +15% | 272 | 1.98 |
| 2021 | 469 | +2.9% | 235 | 2.00 |
| 2020 | 456 | −5.0% | 241 | 1.89 |
| 2019 | 480 | +5.0% | 210 | 2.29 |
| 2018 | 457 | −34% | 203 | 2.25 |
| 2017 | 695 | +14% | 192 | 3.62 |
| 2016 | 608 | −66% | 181 | 3.36 |
| 2015 | 1,772 | −8.9% | 200 | 8.86 |
| 2014 | 1,946 | +5.7% | 176 | 11.06 |
| 2013 | 1,841 | −4.7% | 160 | 11.51 |
| 2012 | 1,932 | +14% | 163 | 11.85 |
| 2011 | 1,697 | −9.5% | 164 | 10.35 |
| 2010 | 1,876 | −11% | 154 | 12.18 |
| 2009 | 2,105 | +27% | 159 | 13.24 |
| 2008 | 1,652 | −1.8% | 157 | 10.52 |
| 2007 | 1,683 | +28% | 139 | 12.11 |
| 2006 | 1,316 | +17% | 122 | 10.79 |
| 2005 | 1,121 | +16% | 116 | 9.66 |
| 2004 | 967 | +36% | 112 | 8.63 |
| 2003 | 709 | — | 105 | 6.75 |
Questions and answers
What is the production of green maize in Switzerland?
Switzerland produced 596 t in 2024, 0.01% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Switzerland rank in the world for production of green maize?
Switzerland ranked 39th of 48 countries in 2024. The largest producer was United States with 25.3% of the world total.
How has the production of green maize in Switzerland changed?
It fell by 69% between 2014 and 2024, compared with −14% for the world. The record was 2,105 t in 2009.
What is the yield of green maize in Switzerland?
1.5 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (596 t from 386 ha), against a world average of 8.8 t/ha.
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.